Dr. Naginder Vashist

Designation: Sr. Consultant

Specialty : Ophthalmology

Nationality : Indian

Languages Spoken : English, Hindi, Punjabi

Gender : Male

Qualifications:

MBBS, MD, FRCS (Glasgow), FICO (UK), FAGEPost Graduate Programs: Senior Residency, Dr R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences in the Vitreo-retina & Uvea Unit Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Ophthalmology- Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New DelhiGraduate Programs: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnatka

Brief Profile:

Dr. Naginder Vashisht did his post-graduation from the prestigious Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS. He received his further training in uvea and vitreo-retina from the same institute. He underwent observership in Vitreo-retina and ocular trauma under the guidance of Dr. Robert Morris, MD at Retina Specialist of Alabama, USA. He obtained his fellowships from International Council of Ophthalmology (London) and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.Dr. Vashisht’s area of interest in Ophthalmology includes Phacoemulsification, Uvea, Vitreo-retina and Ocular trauma. He has numerous complex and advanced retinal surgeries to his credit. He specializes in management of diabetic eye conditions, eye trauma and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).Besides his broad spectrum of clinical works he has been actively involved in academics- He has been invited faculty and presented several papers, posters and videos on scientific research at several national and international conferences. He has been involved in teaching postgraduate students, fellows and optometrists. He has more than 20 indexed scientific publications to his credit and has contributed few chapters in textbooks He has worked as co-investigator in various multicentric FDA approved clinical trials.

Memberships/Fellowship:

• FRCS (Ophthalmology)- Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (UK)
• FICO- International Council of Ophthalmology (UK)
• All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS)
• Delhi Ophthalmic Society (DOS)
• Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO)
• Honors:
• Best Post Graduate (Junior Resident) –Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi
• Best Paper Award (2010) & Best Clinical Talk (2012)- Delhi Ophthalmic Society
• Recognition from various NGO(s)
• Invited speaker (Faculty) at national and international symposiums/conferences
• Clinical Focus:
• Treatment of Vitreoretinal Diseases with special focus on Diabetes/Hypertension/Age related eye disease
• Surgical Treatment of Retina including Minimally Invasive Vitreo-retina Surgery (MIVS) for Retinal
• Detachment, Macular Holes, Epiretinal Membranes, Giant retinal Tear & Diabetic Retinal Surgeries
• Uveitis
• Retinopathy of Prematurity
• Eye trauma
• Lasers (Green Laser/ Subthreshold lasers/ Photodynamic Therapy)
• Cataract Surgery
• Procedures:
• Medical Retina – Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA)
• Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICGA)
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Eye Lasers
• Surgical Retina – Intravitreal Injections
• MIVS for Macular Hole
• Epiretinal Membranes and Retinal Detachment
• Complex Vitreoretinal surgeries including giant retinal tear and eye trauma
• Cataract Surger