M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (Ophthalmology)
30+ years
Dr. Sujal Shah is the Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
A trusted choice for fellow ophthalmologists and medical professionals seeking vision correction, he is a pioneer in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (LASIK) with over 30 years of experience and more than 50,000 surgeries. A pioneer in adopting cutting-edge technology, Dr. Shah introduced Presbyond LASIK for reading glasses in India, in 2010 and brought SMILE for clinical use, to India in 2011. He has conducted basic research for LASIK at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and has conducted clinical trials for LASIK with Carl Zeiss, Germany.
Dr. Shah is proficient across the full spectrum of refractive eye surgeries. His surgical repertoire includes TransPRK, Custom LASIK, Wavefront-Optimised LASIK, Topoguided LASIK (Contura), Femto-LASIK, SMILE, Smile Pro, Smile Extra, Presbyond LASIK for reading glasses, Phakic IOLs, Multifocal Phakic IOLs, BIOPTICS, Corneal Collagen Crosslinking, and the surgical management of keratoconus. He pairs this breadth with deep, hands-on expertise using multiple generations of advanced diagnostics—topographers, tomographers, wavefront analyzers—and surgical technologies including microkeratomes, excimer lasers, and femtosecond lasers. He is a renowned specialist in corneal transplantation and has served on the advisory board of the Eye Bank Co-ordination & Research Centre. He also leads large eye camps and supports healthcare initiatives for underserved communities.
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Shah is a recognized academic voice: he frequently speaks at national and international ophthalmology conferences, mentors surgeons, and serves as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in refractive surgery. His expertise extends to Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS), PreLEx (Presbyopic Lens Exchange), and Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) using premium lenses to achieve spectacle-free vision after cataract surgery. He has served on the editorial board of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and is an active reviewer for several professional journals, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Shah’s contributions have been recognized with multiple awards for professional excellence, including the “Castroviejo Prize” at the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his innovative work in refractive surgery.