Dr. Sonal Vyas

Dr Sonal Vyas is a Visiting Consultant in Ophthalmology at NH MMI Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Raipur, with 21 years of experience in cornea and anterior segment surgery, phacoemulsification, ocular surface disorders, and refractive surgery.

She holds multiple university gold medals from her MBBS training, and has published peer-reviewed research in indexed ophthalmology journals including Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and Seminars in Ophthalmology.

She consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Cataract Surgery and Premium IOL

Patients with cataracts including complex and complicated presentations are managed by Dr Sonal Vyas with advanced phacoemulsification techniques and premium intraocular lens options:

• Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
• Premium IOL implantation
• Complicated cataract surgery
• Paediatric cataract management
• Post-surgical cataract complication management

Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery

Patients with corneal disease and anterior segment disorders are managed by Dr Vyas with specialist corneal surgical expertise developed through fellowship training at LV Prasad Eye Institute:

• Corneal transplantation
• Limbal stem cell transplantation
• Amniotic membrane grafting
• Tenon patch graft surgery
• Anterior segment reconstruction

Ocular Surface Disorders

Patients with ocular surface disease including chemical burns and stem cell deficiency are managed with specialist clinical research-backed expertise from LV Prasad Eye Institute:

• Ocular surface disorder management
• Chemical burn and Stevens-Johnson syndrome care
• Limbal stem cell deficiency management
• Dry eye disease diagnosis and treatment
• Stem cell-based ocular surface rehabilitation

Corneal Infections and Microbial Keratitis

Patients with corneal infections and microbial keratitis requiring urgent and specialist ophthalmic management are assessed and managed with targeted antimicrobial and surgical interventions:

• Microbial keratitis evaluation and management
• Fungal and bacterial corneal ulcer treatment
• Corneal scraping and microbiological workup
• Anti-infective ocular therapy
• Corneal infection complication management

Ocular Trauma

Patients with acute and complex ocular trauma requiring emergency and reconstructive ophthalmic intervention are managed with specialist ocular trauma expertise:

• Ocular trauma assessment and management
• Open globe injury management
• Anterior segment trauma repair
• Foreign body removal from the eye
• Post-traumatic ocular reconstruction

Refractive and General Ophthalmology

Patients requiring refractive assessment and comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation are managed with evidence-based general and refractive ophthalmology care:

• Refractive error assessment and correction
• Keratorefractive surgery evaluation
• Comprehensive eye examination
• Community ophthalmology and screening
• ICU eye care and ocular surface protection

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (2005)
• MS Ophthalmology, Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur
• Fellowship in Phacoemulsification, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
• Fellowship in Cornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
• Clinical Research Training in Ocular Surface Diseases and Stem Cells, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
• Chhattisgarh Medical Council Registration No. 560 (2006)

Current Affiliations

• Visiting Consultant, Ophthalmology, NH MMI Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Clinical Experience

• Consultant, SBH Eye Hospital, Raipur

Research and Publications

Dr Sonal Vyas has authored peer-reviewed publications in indexed national and international ophthalmology journals and has presented instruction courses, papers, and posters at state and national ophthalmology conferences.

• Knowledge and practice patterns of ICU nurses towards eye care in Chhattisgarh state, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018, Vol 66
• Tenon patch graft: A review of indications, surgical technique, outcomes and complications, Seminars in Ophthalmology, December 2021

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Young Researcher Best Paper Award, Chhattisgarh State Ophthalmological Society, 2008, Bhilai
• Dr GP Shrivastav University Gold Medal, First position in final MBBS Part I and II, 2004 and 2005
• Smt Jadia Devi Agrawal University Gold Medal, First position among girls in final MBBS, 2004 and 2005
• Dr Subhalaxmi University Gold Medal, First position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, final MBBS 2005
• Dr DB Rajimwale University Gold Medal, First position in Community Medicine, final MBBS Part I, 2004

Professional Memberships

• All India Ophthalmological Society
• Chhattisgarh State Ophthalmological Society
• Cornea Society of India
• Ocular Trauma Society of India
• Indian Society of Cornea and Keratorefractive Surgeons

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