Dr. Nikhil Pal

Dr Nikhil Pal is an Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon in Delhi with 30 years of experience, currently practicing at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park and Pal Medicare Centre, Lajpat Nagar.

He specialises in vitreoretinal surgery, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular hole surgery, uveitis, retinopathy of prematurity and intravitreal injections for posterior segment diseases.

Dr Pal is an ex-AIIMS ophthalmologist who completed his vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Wisconsin and Barnes Retina Institute, has performed over 10,000 vitreoretinal surgeries and has more than 35 indexed publications.

Area of Expertise

Retinal Detachment Surgery

Dr Nikhil Pal treats patients with primary and complex retinal detachments including proliferative vitreoretinopathy and re-detachment cases requiring advanced surgical management.
He performs sutureless 25G and 27G minimally invasive vitrectomy and scleral buckling for effective retinal reattachment.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Pal manages patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular oedema and diabetic vitreous haemorrhage requiring surgical and medical retina treatment.
He performs laser photocoagulation, anti-VEGF intravitreal injections and vitrectomy for diabetic vitreous haemorrhage and traction retinal detachment.

Macular Conditions

Dr Nikhil evaluates patients with macular hole, epiretinal membrane and age related macular degeneration requiring surgical or pharmacological intervention.
He performs macular hole surgery, membrane peeling and administers anti-VEGF agents including Avastin, Lucentis, Eylea and Ozurdex.

Uveitis and Inflammatory Eye Disease

He manages patients with posterior uveitis, vasculitis and inflammatory retinal conditions requiring specialised medical and surgical treatment.
He provides fluorescein angiography guided diagnosis, immunosuppressive therapy and intravitreal steroid delivery for complex uveitic eye disease.

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Dr Pal screens and treats premature infants with retinopathy of prematurity requiring timely intervention to prevent visual loss.
He performs laser photocoagulation and vitreoretinal surgery for threshold and pre-threshold ROP cases with structured post-treatment monitoring.

Phacoemulsification and Refractive Surgery

Nikhil Pal manages patients with cataract and refractive errors requiring surgical correction alongside vitreoretinal care.
He performs femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery, robotic phacoemulsification and LASIK for comprehensive anterior and posterior segment management.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, AIIMS, New Delhi, 1996
• MD Ophthalmology, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2000
• Fellowship in Vitreoretina, University of Wisconsin, Madison and Barnes Retina Institute, Washington University, St Louis, USA, 2002
• Delhi Medical Council Registration No. 23048, 2004

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi, Associate Director
• Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park, Delhi, Associate Director
• Eye Veda Eye Hospital, Defence Colony, Delhi
• Eye Veda Eye Hospital, Chhatarpur, Delhi
• Pal Medicare Centre, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi

Previous Associations

• MM Eyetech Institute, New Delhi, Senior Consultant
• Fortis FLRD Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Senior Consultant
• Batra Hospital, New Delhi
• Spectra Eye Centre, New Delhi
• The Sight Avenue, Greater Kailash Part 1, Delhi

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Over 35 indexed publications in international and national peer reviewed ophthalmology journals
• Co-authored 17 book chapters in ophthalmology
• Invited speaker and instruction course faculty at national and international conferences
• Active training of vitreoretinal fellows from multiple countries
• Reviewer for Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Awards and Recognition

• All India Ophthalmology Society National Ophthalmic Quiz Winner, 2005
• Archives of Ophthalmology Web Quiz Winner, 2004
• RP Centre ORA Quiz Award for Best Resident, 2002
• National Talent Search Scholarship and National Science Scholarship recipient

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