About Dr. Rupal Shah
- Dr. Rupal Shah is a highly experienced, acclaimed and a respectable Ophthalmogist with +29 years of experience in the field of ophthalmological procedures.
- She holds professional memberships of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the International Society of Refractive Surgery (American Academy of Ophthalmology).
- Dr. Shah completed her MBBS from Topiwala National Medical College, Bombay University in 1992 and then MS in ophthalmology. She then took up refractive surgery from Germany.
- She specialises in ReLeX and Blade Free LASIK laser vision correction eye surgery. As one among the pioneers of the laser refractive surgery technique, she is among the first surgeons in the country to have performed this procedure starting in 1994. She has also done pioneering work on ReLEx procedures, like FLEx (Femtosecond Lenticule Extraction) and SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction). Dr. Shah is also reputed for her work on Photo Therapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) and also on Presbyopia Correction with the use of the excimer laser and sceleral spacing implants.
- Dr. Shah has performed +25,000 laser procedures and other procedures to get rid of their need to wear spectacles and contact lenses.
- She is an active and a dedicated academician and amentor. Under her guidance, more than 600 ophthalmologists have received training and mentoring while performing their first LASIK procedure.
- She has received awards for paper presentations, her achievements in the field and for her practice. She was featured among the 25 women to have made a difference to Indian ophthalmology by the Ophthalmology World Report Magazine.
- Dr. Shah has her articles published in several peer-reviewed medical journals. She has also written chapters, prefaces and introductions in well-known international books.
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MS- MBBS, Topiwala National Medical College, Bombay University. (1992)
Gold Medal By the Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Society at the hands of the Honourable Governor of Maharashtra, 2008.
Shiv Prasad Hardia Oration Award by the All India Ophthalmic Society.
Gold Medal for Ophthalmic Practice by the Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Society at the hands of Prof T P Lahane, Dean, J J Group of Hospitals, 2013.
Vadsol Gaurav Award by the Balasinor Vidyottejak Charitable Trust, 2013.
Achievement Award by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 2015.
Won several Best Paper of Session awards at various Indian and International Meetings.
- Consultant, Centre for Sight Eye Hospital, Juhu Vile Parle
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Where does Dr. Rupal Shah practice?
Dr. Rupal Shah practices at Centre for Sight Eye Hospital, Juhu Vile Parle
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Dr. Rupal Shah specialty is Glaucoma Specialist
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Dr. Rupal Shah is Glaucoma Specialist with 32 years of experience.
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