Dr. Saumil Sheth

Professional Qualifications & Training:• MS (Ophthalmology) - LTMGH, Sion Hospital, Mumbai• FRCS - Royal College of Physician & Surgeon, Glasgow, UK• DNB (Ophthalmology) - National Board, Delhi• FCPS & DOMS (Ophthalmology) - College of Physicians & Surgeon, Mumbai• MBBS - KEM Hospital, Mumbai• Fellow & Former Faculty, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad• Fellow & Visiting Surgeon, Retina, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia• Fellow, Retina, Chinica Oculistica, Udine, ItalyAcademic Honors:• Gold Medal for standing 1st in India in Ophthalmology, DNB, Delhi• Gold Medal for standing 1st in Mumbai in Ophthalmology, FCPS, Mumbai• Gold Medal for standing 1st in Mumbai in Ophthalmology, DOMS, Mumbai• Titled international scholar with ranking among top six in the world, ICO Ophthalmology Basic Science, UK• Ranked 1st in MBBS, Mumbai University• Gold Medal in General Surgery, MBBS, Mumbai• Ranked 1st in the Biology Stream & 2nd in the Maths Stream, HSC, Mumbai• Ranked 1st in India, Std X ICSE, MumbaiWork Experience:• India (2006-10): has performed over 10,000 eye & retinal surgeries & laser procedures as:1. Senior Eye Registrar, Sion Hospital, Mumbai (2006)2. Retina Fellow & Consultant, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad (2006 to 2008) &3. Retina Consultant, Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai (2008-09)International (2010-11): has performed over 2500 eye procedures inclusive of over 600 advanced microgauge (23G, 25G) retinal, over 300 microincisional cataract phacoemulsification & over 1500 retinal laser procedures as:1. Fellow Retinal Eye Surgeon at Sydney Eye Hospital, AustraliaTeaching Experience: Has instructed & trained postgraduate & retina residents in retinal & cataract surgical procedures as:1. Fellow Eye Surgeon at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia2. Retina Faculty at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad3. Senior Eye Registrar, Sion Hospital, MumbaiHas worked as Academic Supervisor for Retina Fellowship & post graduate DNB training at Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, MumbaiHas one of the highest number of pubmed indexed scientific publications in Retina as Primary Author in Mumbai, has published in International peer-reviewed journals such as:1. Retina (USA),2. Archives of Ophthalmology (USA),3. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology (Australia & NZ),4. European Journal Of Ophthalmology (Europe) &5. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (India)Areas of Specialization:-> Advanced Retina & Eye Microincision Surgery-> Retina & Eye Laser-> Intraocular Injections & Implants-> Diabetic Retinopathy-> Age Related Macular Degeneration-> Ocular Inflammation (Uveitis)-> Eye Trauma & Emergencies-> Pediatric Retina Diseases-> Retinopathy of Prematurity-> Eye Infections