Dr Saurabh Luthra (Director – Drishti Eye Institute)
Dr Saurabh Luthra
MS, FMRF
Director – Drishti Eye Institute
Chief - Vitreoretina Surgery & Uveitis Services
As a Chief Vitreoretina Surgeon and Uvea Specialist at Drishti Eye Institute, he had the privilege of leading a team of dedicated professionals while serving as the Director. His expertise lies in a wide range of Vitreoretinal procedures, including Micro-incision Vitreous Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Panuveitis, and Posterior Segment Imaging.
He completed his MS Ophthalmology at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, and further expanded his knowledge through a VR Fellowship at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. Additionally, he had the opportunity to pursue a Research and Clinical Retina Fellowship at the esteemed University of California, Irvine, where he conducted groundbreaking research on retinal cells in tissue culture.
Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to the ophthalmological community through various leadership positions and academic achievements. As the Chairman of the Scientific Committee at Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society (UKSOS), he has spearheaded initiatives to promote scientific research and knowledge sharing among peers. His past roles as an Ex Member of the Governing Council and Joint Treasurer at the Vitreoretinal Society of India (VRSI), as well as Organizing Secretary for key conferences, have further honed his organizational and collaborative skills.
He take great pride in his numerous publications, including 34 research papers and 5 book chapters, which have contributed to the advancement of Vitreoretinal Surgery. In recognition of his dedication and accomplishments, he has been honored with prestigious awards such as the Bernadotte Foundation for Children's Eyecare Travel Grant and the Dr. M C Luthra Gold Medal for Best Free Paper at UTTARAEYECON.
His commitment to professional growth and staying at the forefront of advancements in his field is evident through his active memberships in esteemed organizations such as the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA), European VitreoRetinal Society (EVRS), All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Vitreo-Retinal Society of India (VRSI), and Uveitis Society (India) (USI).
He regularly trains fellows in Vitreoretinal Surgery, Uveitis. Additionally 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 played a pivotal role at Dishti Foundation. He had the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of numerous patients by providing them with the right treatment free of cost. Witnessing the positive impact on the lives of these individuals was truly rewarding, and it reinforced my passion for medicine and patient care.
His primary areas of interest are:
- 27 Gauge Micro-incision Vitreous Surgery (MIVS)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- Panuveitis
- Posterior Segment Imaging
Training
- MS Ophthalmology - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 2000
- Vitreoretinal fellowship from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India in 2002
- Research cum clinical Retina Fellowship from 2004-2006 at University of California, Irvine, USA where he did research on retinal cells in tissue culture
Current Positions
- Chairman Scientific Committee, Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society (UKSOS)
Past Positions Held
- Member Governing Council & Joint Treasurer, Vitreoretinal Society of India (VRSI)
- Member Scientific Committee, Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society (UKSOS) for consecutive terms
- President & Secretary, Dehradun Ophthalmological Society (DDOS)
- Chairman, Academic Research Committee, Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society (UKSOS) for three consecutive terms
- Organizing Secretary, 16th Annual Conference of Vitreoretinal Society of India (VRSI 2007)
- Organizing Secretary, 13th Annual Meeting of Uveitis Society of India (USI 2013)
Awards
- Bernadotte Foundation for Children’s Eyecare Travel Grant for WORLD ROP CONGRESS 2009
- Dr M C Luthra Gold Medal for Best Free Paper at the 8th Annual Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society Annual Conference UTTARAEYECON 2011
- Dr Prem Chandra Award for Best Free Paper at the 26th Annual Conference of North Zone Ophthalmological Society NZOS EYECON 2012
- Dr. Satanshu Mathur Gold Medal for Best Video at the UTTARAEYECON 2013
- Travel Grant for Uveitis Society of India Annual Meeting USI 2015
- Best Challenging Case Presentation at the 30th Annual Conference of North Zone Ophthalmological Society NZOS EYECON 2016
International Meetings Presentations
- The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS)
- Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO)
- Asia-Pacific Ocular Imaging Society (APOIS)
- Asia ARVO
- WORLD ROP CONGRESS
- International Society of Ocular Oncology (ICOO)
- Euretina
- European VitreoRetinal Society
National Meetings Organized
- Organizing Secretary for the 16th Annual Conference of Vitreoretinal Society of India (VRSI 2007) held in Mussoorie in September 2007
- Organizing Secretary for Sight Savers International & Dr R P Centre, AIIMS, Phase I Awareness Workshop on Retinopathy of Prematurity, Mussoorie, 29th August, 2010
- Organizing Secretary for Sight Savers International & Dr R P Centre, AIIMS, Phase II Awareness Workshop on Retinopathy of Prematurity, Dehradun, 9th June 2013
- Organizing Secretary for the 13th Annual Meeting of Uveitis Society of India (USI 2013) held in Mussoorie from September 27-29, 2013
- Organizing Secretary for Drishti Reticon 2018, under aegis of VRSI, Dehradun, 16th September, 2018
Community Work
Diabetic Retinopathy Camps in association with Rotary Club Dehradun, and IMA Dehradun under IMA PDB Project
Publications
- 34 publications, 5 book chapters
Membership
- ASRS - American Society of Retina Specialists
- EURETINA – European Society of Retina Specialists
- EVRS – European VitreoRetinal Society
- AIOS - All India Ophthalmological Society
- VRSI - Vitreo-Retinal Society of India
- USI - Uveitis Society (India)
