Dr. Mahesh shah did his MBBS and MS from Baroda medical college. He then practised and served the society at various local and charity hospitals. He worked at Almana Hospital Saudi Arabia from 1978-83. After coming back to India Bharati eye clinic was started in 1974 by him. He is one of the most senior and experienced cataract surgeons in the state. He pioneered LASIK refractive surgery in the state in the year of 1997 via New Vision Laser Center. He also does glaucoma, squint, pediatric cataracts, occuloplasty surgeries.
He has headed many state conferences and has been the chairman of Ahmedabad Ophthalmological Society. He has given many lectures on phacoemulsification and refractive surgeries in local, state and national conferences. He has also given live surgery demonstrations at an international stage.
Dr. Urmil Mahesh Shah did his MBBS from VS Hospital, Ahmedabad. He then did his Diploma in Ophthalmology with distinction from CH Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad. After diploma he became a Diplomate of National Board in Ophthalmology from Aravind Eye Hospital, Tamilnadu. He was awarded the prestigious All India Dr. Venkataswamy Gold medal in Ophthalmology by the national Board of examinations in 2012. He did his long Term Retina Fellowship from Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore.
He has passed various national and international examinations like Fellow All India Council of Ophthalmology (FAICO) – Vitreo Retina, Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO) – London, UK, Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCS) – Glasgow, Scotland.
He has extensive clinical experience in all types of retinal cases and investigational modalities. Proficient in all types of retinal lasers. Has done over 400 all types of retinal surgeries and given over 2000 different types of intravitreal and eye injections.
He has been an active participant in various state, national and international conferences with lectures and presentations.
Having extensive clinical experience in all types of retinal cases and investigational modalities like fundus fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, spectral domain optical coherence tomography, ultrasonography, adaptive optics and oximetry. Proficient in all types of retinal lasers which includes lasers for diabetic retinopathy, retinal breaks and holes, central serous retinopathy, idiopathic polypoidal chorioretinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma, subthreshold micropulse laser and photodynamic therapy. Given over 2000 intravitreal injections for multiple retinal diseases. Good surgical experience in all cases like vitrectomy for complex cases of retinal detachment, scleral buckling, surgeries for diabetic retinopathy, vitreous hemorrhage, pneumatic retinopexy, epiretinal membrane removal, macular hole surgeries, scleral fixated IOLs, FB removal, dropped IOLs and posterior dislocated nucleus removal. Have done over 400 Retinal surgeries.
