Ophthalmologist & Retina Surgeon

Retina surgery, refined across three continents.

MBBS · MS (Ophth) · DNB (Ophth) · FCPS & DOMS (Ophth) · FRCS Glasgow

26 years of overall experience — 21 as a specialist — spanning Mumbai, Hyderabad, Sydney and Udine, with over 10,000 eye and retinal surgeries performed and a research record among the most cited in Retina from Mumbai.

Patient-centred care Medical Registration Verified 81% Recommended · 113 Patients
Dr. Saumil Sheth
26Years — Overall Experience
21Years — As Specialist
10,000+Eye & Retinal Surgeries
81%Recommended (113 Patients)
Qualifications & Training

Trained across four countries.

MBBS

KEM Hospital, Mumbai

MS — Ophthalmology

LTMGH, Sion Hospital, Mumbai

DNB — Ophthalmology

National Board, Delhi

FCPS & DOMS — Ophthalmology

College of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai

FRCS

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow, UK

Fellow & Former Faculty

L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad

Fellow & Visiting Surgeon, Retina

Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Fellow, Retina

Clinica Oculistica, Udine, Italy

Academic Honors

Top of the class, repeatedly.

Gold Medal for standing 1st in India — Ophthalmology, DNB, Delhi

Gold Medal for standing 1st in Mumbai — Ophthalmology, FCPS, Mumbai

Gold Medal for standing 1st in Mumbai — Ophthalmology, DOMS, Mumbai

Titled International Scholar — ranked among the 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, Mumbai

Career Journey

From Sion Hospital to Sydney Eye Hospital.

2006

Senior Eye Registrar — Sion Hospital, Mumbai

Began building a high-volume surgical practice in one of Mumbai's busiest public hospitals.

2006–2008

Retina Fellow & Consultant — L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad

Trained and later taught as Retina Faculty, working alongside postgraduate and retina residents.

2008–2009

Retina Consultant — Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai

Served as Academic Supervisor for Retina Fellowship and postgraduate DNB training.

2010–2011

Fellow Retinal Eye Surgeon — Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia

Performed over 2,500 international eye procedures and trained postgraduate and retina residents in advanced surgical technique.

Ongoing

Practicing Retina & Cataract Surgeon

Continues to publish in international peer-reviewed journals and specialise in advanced retina and microincision surgery.

Surgical Volume

A decade of procedures, at a glance.

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READY
0 EYE & RETINAL SURGERIES (INDIA, 2006–10)
0 INTERNATIONAL PROCEDURES (AUS, 2010–11)
0 RETINAL LASER PROCEDURES
0 MICROGAUGE (23G/25G) RETINAL SURGERIES
0 MICROINCISIONAL PHACOEMULSIFICATIONS
0 INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS PUBLISHED IN
Research

Published across five countries' journals.

Retina (USA) Archives of Ophthalmology (USA) Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology (Australia & NZ) European Journal of Ophthalmology (Europe) Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (India)
Areas of Specialization

Focused on retina, end to end.

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
81%
COMMITTED TO THOUGHTFUL, PERSONAL EYE CARE
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