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Top Ophthalmologist Doctors Worldwide

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Patients commonly visit for

  • Ophthalmologist consultation
  • Second opinion
  • Routine follow-up
  • Diagnosis review

Procedures performed

  • Clinical Assessment

    Detailed history & examination

  • Diagnostic Workup

    Targeted investigations

  • Follow-up Care

    Structured long-term plan

Top-ranked Ophthalmologists

20 / 20
1

Dr. Cyres Mehta

Ophthalmologist • Mehta International Eye Institute

Mumbai, India

5.0

Experience

30 years

Education

MS (Ophthalmology), FRCS

Cyres Mehta is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at Mehta International Eye Institute, with over 30 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
2

Dr. Mahipal Sachdev

Ophthalmologist • Centre for Sight, Delhi

Delhi, India

5.0

Experience

35 years

Education

MD (Ophthalmology), FRCS

Mahipal Sachdev is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at Centre for Sight, Delhi, with over 35 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
3

Dr. K Bhujang Shetty

Ophthalmologist • Narayana Nethralaya

Bangalore, India

5.0

Experience

40 years

Education

MS (Ophthalmology), FRCS

K Bhujang Shetty is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at Narayana Nethralaya, with over 40 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
4

Dr. Badrinath

Ophthalmologist • Sankara Nethralaya

Chennai, India

5.0

Experience

50 years

Education

MS (Ophthalmology), FACS

Badrinath is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at Sankara Nethralaya, with over 50 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
5

Dr. Charles Ahn

Ophthalmologist • 808 Rickert Dr Ste 201

Chicago, United States

4.9

Experience

20 years

Education

6

Dr. Rohit Shetty

Ophthalmologist • Narayana Nethralaya

Bangalore, India

4.9

Experience

22 years

Education

MS (Ophthalmology), FRCS, PhD

Rohit Shetty is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at Narayana Nethralaya, with over 22 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews
7

Dr. Steven Agemy

Ophthalmologist • 310 E 14Th St

New York, United States

4.9

Experience

16 years

Education

8

Dr. Jean Deschênes

Ophthalmologist • MUHC – Glen Site

Montreal, Canada

4.9

Experience

35 years

Education

MD, McGill University

Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at the MUHC and Full Professor at McGill; leading expert in uveitis and ocular immunology.

9

Dr. Quresh Maskati

Ophthalmologist • Maskati Eye Clinic

Mumbai, India

4.9

Experience

35 years

Education

MS (Ophthalmology)

Quresh Maskati is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at Maskati Eye Clinic, with over 35 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews
10

Dr. Anna Ells

Ophthalmologist • Calgary Retina Consultants

Calgary, Canada

4.9

Experience

25 years

Education

MD, FRCSC, Queen's University

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at UCalgary; retinal specialist and international leader in pediatric retinopathy of prematurity.

60 peer reviews
11

Prof. Paulo Stanga

Ophthalmologist • Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (formerly)

Manchester, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

28 years

Education

MD, FRCOphth

Consultant ophthalmologist and pioneer of OCT angiography; honorary professor at the University of Manchester.

171 peer reviews
12

Dr. Reza Alizadeh

Ophthalmologist • 1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203

Los Angeles, United States

4.9

Experience

9 years

Education

13

Dr. Wai-Ching Lam

Ophthalmologist • VGH Eye Care Centre

Vancouver, Canada

4.9

Experience

30 years

Education

MD, FRCSC, University of British Columbia

Clinical Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at VGH/UBC; internationally active retina specialist.

14

Prof. Sir Peng Tee Khaw

Ophthalmologist • Moorfields Eye Hospital

London, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

35 years

Education

PhD, FRCOphth, FMedSci, FRS

Director of research and development at Moorfields and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

161 peer reviews
15

Dr. Yasir Ahmed

Ophthalmologist • 7710 Beechnut St Ste 100

Houston, United States

4.9

Experience

14 years

Education

16

Prof. Alastair Denniston

Ophthalmologist • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

20 years

Education

PhD, FRCOphth

Consultant ophthalmologist at QEHB; professor of regulatory science in AI and digital health at the University of Birmingham.

163 peer reviews
17

Dr. Robert Devenyi

Ophthalmologist • Toronto Western Hospital (UHN)

Toronto, Canada

4.9

Experience

40 years

Education

MD, FRCSC, University of Toronto

Professor of Ophthalmology at U of T; senior vitreoretinal surgeon at Toronto Western; one of Canada's most experienced surgeons for complex retinal disease.

60 peer reviews
18

Prof. Bal Dhillon

Ophthalmologist • Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

30 years

Education

MBBS, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth

Professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Edinburgh; consultant at the PAEP.

173 peer reviews
19

Dr. Atul Kumar

Ophthalmologist • AIIMS, R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences

Delhi, India

4.9

Experience

40 years

Education

MD (Ophthalmology), FAMS

Atul Kumar is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at AIIMS, R P Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, with over 40 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews
20

Dr. Lingam Gopal

Ophthalmologist • Sankara Nethralaya

Chennai, India

4.9

Experience

40 years

Education

MS (Ophthalmology), FRCS

Lingam Gopal is a leading ophthalmologist practicing at Sankara Nethralaya, with over 40 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews

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  • Honest discussion of options, costs and realistic outcomes.
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First visits run 20–30 minutes; follow-ups are usually 10–15 minutes.

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