Dr. Sumer Doctor

Dr Sumer Doctor is a consultant ophthalmologist and oculoplastic (eye plastic) surgeon at Doctor Eye Institute in Andheri West, Mumbai, where he also serves as Director.

With over 7 years of experience, he brings specialized training in surgeries around the eyes, from cosmetic eyelid procedures to complex reconstructions and cancer-related eye surgery.

Dr Sumer Doctor completed a long-term fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Periocular Aesthetics, and Ocular Oncology from L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, where he also served as Chief Clinical Fellow.

He earned a Gold Medal in MS Ophthalmology and has performed over a thousand oculoplasty procedures. He has multiple PubMed-indexed publications and book chapters to his credit, and serves as the India representative on the Young-APSOPRS (Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) executive council.

He speaks English, Hindi, and Marathi, and every consultation is designed to feel unhurried, with clear explanations and a plan that prioritises safety and natural-looking results.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sumer Doctor helps patients with droopy eyelids, watery eyes, eye bags, lumps around the eyes, thyroid-related eye problems, and those who have lost an eye and need socket surgery or a prosthetic eye. He also performs cosmetic eyelid and brow procedures for patients wanting a refreshed, natural appearance.

Cosmetic Eyelid and Periocular Aesthetics

Dr Sumer Doctor performs aesthetic procedures around the eyes for patients looking for subtle, natural improvement without an overdone look.

• Upper eyelid blepharoplasty (excess skin and fat removal)
• Lower lid blepharoplasty (eyebag remodelling)
• Brow recontour (brow lift and brow shaping)
• Periocular fat transfer
• Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections around the eyes
• Dermal filler injections around the eyes

Droopy Eyelid (Ptosis) and Eyelid Reconstruction

Dr Sumer Doctor oculoplastic surgeon Mumbai manages patients with eyelids that droop, turn inward, or turn outward, affecting vision or appearance.

• Ptosis repair (droopy eyelid correction)
• Entropion repair (inward-turning eyelid)
• Ectropion repair (outward-turning eyelid)
• Post-trauma eyelid reconstruction
• Functional eyelid surgery

Tear Duct Surgery (DCR)

For patients with persistent watery eyes caused by blocked tear ducts, Dr Sumer performs advanced endoscopic tear duct surgery.

• Endoscopic DCR (dacryocystorhinostomy)
• Complex and revision tear duct procedures
• Watery eye evaluation and management

Thyroid Eye Disease Management

Doctor Sumer Doctor manages patients whose thyroid condition has caused changes around the eyes, including bulging eyes, double vision, and eyelid retraction.

• Thyroid eye disease evaluation and medical management
• Orbital decompression surgery for bulging eyes
• Eyelid retraction correction
• Long-term thyroid eye disease follow-up

Ocular Oncology (Eye Cancer and Lumps Around the Eyes)

Dr Sumer manages tumours and growths around the eyes, eyelids, and orbit.

• Eyelid tumour excision and reconstruction
• Orbital tumour management
• Biopsy of lumps and bumps around the eyes
• Post-excision eyelid and facial reconstruction

Socket Surgery and Prosthetic Eye

For patients who have lost an eye, Dr Sumer provides surgical and rehabilitative care to help them feel confident again.

• Eye socket reconstruction
• Prosthetic eye (artificial eye) fitting and management
• Socket revision surgery

Eye and Face Twitching

Dr Sumer also manages patients troubled by involuntary twitching around the eyes or face.

• Benign essential blepharospasm management
• Hemifacial spasm evaluation and treatment
• Botulinum toxin therapy for eye and face twitching

Cataract Surgery

Dr Sumer Doctor holds a fellowship in advanced phacoemulsification and performs cataract surgery.

• Phacoemulsification (micro-incision cataract surgery)
• Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation
• Complex cataract management

Education and Qualifications

Dr Sumer Doctor completed his MBBS from KJ Somaiya Medical Hospital, Mumbai, in 2019. He earned an MS in Ophthalmology (Gold Medal) from Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, in 2022.

His fellowship training includes:

• Fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery from L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad (Chief Clinical Fellow)
• Fellowship in Advanced Phacoemulsification from Nandadeep Eye Hospital

Professional Memberships

• Oculoplastics Association of India
• All India Ophthalmological Society
• Bombay Ophthalmologists Association
• Young-APSOPRS Executive Council (India Representative)
• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No 2019053543)

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