Dr. Gaurav Luthra (Director – Drishti Eye Institute)

Dr Gaurav Luthra

MS, FWCRS, FAICO

Director - Drishti Eye Institute,

Head - Cataract & Refractive Surgeon

Dr Gaurav Luthra, an internationally renowned eye surgeon is the Director of Drishti Eye Institute & specializes in advanced Cataract & Laser Refractive Eye Surgery. He has a Master's degree in Ophthalmology from Maulana Azad Medical College and an impressive list of credentials including Honorary FWCRS (Fellow World College of Refractive Surgery) and Honorary FAICO (Fellow All India Collegium of Ophthalmology), he has dedicated his career to providing exceptional eye care and surgical solutions. As the Director of Drishti Eye Institute and Head of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, he had consistently delivered outstanding results and earned a reputation as an internationally renowned eye surgeon.

His primary areas of interest encompass Refractive Surgery, including Laser & Phakic Lenses, as well as Pediatric & Challenging Cataract Surgery, Premium IOLs, and Keratoconus treatment. He had the privilege of serving as a guest faculty and course instructor at renowned organizations such as the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), and World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), among others.

He has been actively involved in various Ophthalmological societies, holding prominent positions and contributing to the advancement of the field. His dedication to academics and research is evident through his role as Chairman of Academics and Research at IIRSI and Chairman of the Awards Committee at UKSOS. Additionally, He has also served as the President of IIRSI and held important positions within AIOS, UKSOS, and other regional societies.

He has been honored with prestigious awards such as the Mohan Lal Gold Medal, IIRSI Gold Medal, and ACOIN Gold Medal, which recognize his contributions to the field of Ophthalmology. He has also been invited to deliver impactful orations and serve as a judge for esteemed events like the APACRS Film Festival.

Having demonstrated strong leadership skills, he is an alumnus of the AIOS Leadership Development Program, which has further honed his abilities to lead and inspire others in the medical profession.

In addition to his technical expertise, he is recognized for his dedication to teaching and has conducted numerous courses and lives surgery workshops worldwide. He is committed to staying at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery and continuously enhancing his skills to provide the best possible care to his patients.

He regularly trains fellows in Refractive surgery, Challenging Cataract surgery, and Premium IOL's. Additionally, since 2002, he has been actively involved in training Indian and International Ophthalmologists. His commitment to education and sharing knowledge has allowed him to make a significant impact on the professional growth of others in the medical field.

He has always been driven by a deep passion to help people in need. Drishti Foundation under his guidance has successfully organized and conducted numerous Eye screening camps, Awareness camps, & provided vital assistance to patients who couldn't afford the necessary treatment. Witnessing the positive impact these initiatives have had on individuals' lives has only further fueled his dedication to the medical field.

His primary areas of interest are

  • Refractive Surgery–(Laser & Phakic Lenses)
  • Pediatric & Challenging Cataract Surgery
  • Premium IOLs
  • Keratoconus

Training

  • MS Ophthalmology - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
  • Honorary FWCRS - Fellow World College of Refractive Surgery
  • Honorary FAICO - Fellow All India Collegium of Ophthalmology

Guest Faculty and Course Instructor

  • American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons(ASCRS)
  • European Society of Cataract & Refractive surgeons(ESCRS)
  • World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)
  • Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons(APACRS)
  • Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO)

At present holds prominent positions in the most prestigious Ophthalmological societies including

  • Chairman, Acdemics and Research, IIRSI
  • Chairman, Awards Committee, UKSOS

Previous important positions

  • President, IIRSI (Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India)
  • Honorary Secretary, Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society.
  • Member, Scientific Committee, AIOS.
  • Co-Chairman, Trade Relations Committee & Grievances, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
  • President, Dehradun Ophthalmological Society (DDOS)
  • Chairman Scientific Committee UKSOS (2002-2009)
  • Chairman Scientific Committee North Zone Ophthalmological Society (NZOS) (4 years)
  • Chairman Academy & Research committee UKSOS (3 yrs)

Awards & Honors

  • Mohan Lal Gold Medal for Best Scientific Paper at UPSOS Annual Conference – 2002.
  • IIRSI Gold Medal, 2008, Chennai & IIRSI- JOS Gold Medal 2016 for exemplary works in the field of Ophthalmology, Jaipur.
  • ACOIN Gold Medal, 6th Annual Conference of ACOIN 2015 at Lucknow.
  • Subodh Agarwal Gold Medal at IIRSI Annual Conference - 2013 for exemplary work in Cataract & Refractive surgery.
  • Delivered the Ravi Kumar Reddy Oration during the 2nd Annual Conference of TSOS at Hyderabad 2016.
  • Delivered the Prof. M R Jain Oration at the Annual Meeting of Jaipur Ophthalmological Society 2018.
  • AIOS Leadership Development Program Alumnus, 2009 -2010.
  • Invited by All Gujarat Ophthalmic Society to deliver the Amit Shah Oration during Annual Conference, 2019.
  • AIOS Leadership Development Program Alumnus, 2009 - 2010.
  • Invited Judge for the prestigious APACRS Film Festival at APACRS Kyoto 2019, Chiang Mai 2018 and Hangzhou 2017.
  • Founder and Chief Instructor of Tech Skills Transfer Courses at AIOS since 2015.
  • Has been recently conferred Dr R N Gandhewar Award by Vidarbha Ophthalmic Society in 2022-23 in its 47th Annual Conference.
  • Winner of the prestigious "Game of Thrones" for most challenging surgical video in the Annual Conference of Delhi Ophthalmological Society 2019.
  • Awarded Dr Daljit Singh Gold Medal by Lt Governor of Delhi Shri Anil Baijal at the annual conference of IIRSI-2019.
  • Was awarded the AIOS-IJO Gold Award for the year 2021 for their publication “Preferred practice patterns for photorefractive keratectomy surgery”.
  • On 25th February 2023 Dr Gaurav Luthra won accolades with an achievement award in 38th Asia Pacific Congress (APAO), Kuala Lumpur for outstanding scientific contributions.
  • Bombay Ophthalmologists' Association conferred him with a Gold Medal for exemplary work in ophthalmology.
  • Founder Member of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences (WCRSVS) and a charter fellow of the WCRS.
  • He is a Reviewer for several peer reviewed journals and has contributed chapters in several books.
  • T Agarwal Gold Medal Chennai 2023 for Excellency in Ophthalmology

Contributions to Academic Activities

  • Has presented over 185 papers/lectures in International and over 250 papers/ lectures courses in National Conferences.
  • Invited Faculty at American Society, European Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, World Ophthalmology Congress, Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons besides several national societies.
  • Performed live surgery of Challenging Cataract & Lasik at over 200 workshops in India & abroad.
  • Asian Ophthalmology meet, Kuala Lumpur, 2013, SICS Wet lab & Live surgery at Makassar, Indonesia, 2008.
  • Organized the first ever full day 3D Live Surgery Workshop (30 surgeries) during Uttara Eyecon 2022
  • Organized the first ever full day workshop webcast live in day Uttara Eyecon 2017
  • Chief Instructor of Tech Skill Transfer Courses at AIOS 2016, Kolkata & AIOS 2017, Jaipur.
  • Conducting instruction courses at AIOS & ASCRS for last 10 consecutive years.
  • Chief Instructor "Lords of the Rings and Hooks" instruction course rated amongst top 10 at ASCRS

Major Membership

  • AAO - American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • ASCRS - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • ESCRS - European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • AIOS - All India Ophthalmological Society