Dr. Diva Kant Misra is a vitreoretinal surgeon and Director of Swarnjyoti Eye Hospital, Lucknow, with advanced training from Harvard Medical School, Stanford University's Byers Eye Institute, and Sri Shankardev Nethralaya, Guwahati. With over 10,000 retinal surgeries performed, he specializes in complex vitreoretinal procedures including retinal detachment surgery, macular surgery, diabetic vitrectomy, and intravitreal injections.Dr. Misra is the President of the Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI) and serves on the AIOS Scientific Committee and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina Subcommittee, being the only Indian to hold this distinction. He is a member of the APAO Young Ophthalmologists Standing Committee and a graduate of the APAO Leadership Development Program.A prolific researcher with 50+ publications, his major recognitions include the AIOS International Hero of Ophthalmology Award (multiple times, 2018 to 2025), the Kirk Packo Best Surgical Video Award at Retina World Congress 2024, the APAO Achievement Award, the Bombay Ophthalmic Association Gold Medal 2025, and the Business World 40 Under 40 Healthcare Leaders Award 2025.Dr. Misra is deeply committed to patient education and surgical training, and is known for making complex retinal conditions understandable and accessible to his patients.