A Legacy of Vision. A Career of Firsts.
For more than three decades, Dr. Virendra Agrawal has been at the forefront of modern ophthalmology in Rajasthan, combining academic excellence, surgical innovation and the early adoption of advanced eye-care technologies.
An alumnus of the prestigious Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr. Agrawal completed his MD in Ophthalmology in 1993 and was awarded the Bodh Raj Sabarwal Gold Medal for Best Postgraduate Student. He also holds DNB and MNAMS qualifications and subsequently served for five years as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
His career has been distinguished not simply by the number of years he has practised ophthalmology, but by his contribution to bringing newer surgical technologies and techniques to patients in Rajasthan. From IOL implantation and phacoemulsification to micro-incision cataract surgery, LASIK, Femto Laser and SMILE — the technology has continued to evolve, and so has his approach to vision correction.
Today, as Medical Director & Chief Consultant of Perfect Vision Laser Eye Hospital – Dr. Virendra Laser & Phaco Surgery Centre, Jaipur, his focus remains on combining decades of surgical experience with contemporary diagnostic and surgical technology.
Academic Excellence from the Beginning
Dr. Agrawal's foundation in ophthalmology was established at one of India's most respected centres for ophthalmic education. He completed his MD in Ophthalmology at the Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, in 1993 and was awarded the Bodh Raj Sabarwal Gold Medal for Best Postgraduate Student. He also holds DNB and MNAMS qualifications.
He subsequently served for five years as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
Qualifications
- MD (Ophthalmology) — Dr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi (1993)
- DNB
- MNAMS
- FAICO — Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Bodh Raj Sabarwal Gold Medal — Best Postgraduate Student
Bringing Advanced Vision Correction to Rajasthan
A defining milestone came in May 1999, when Dr. Virendra Agrawal performed the first LASIK surgery in Rajasthan, according to his professional profile. Since then, refractive surgery has remained one of the defining areas of his clinical work, progressing alongside successive generations of laser vision-correction technology — from conventional LASIK to advanced blade-free and flapless procedures.
Innovation Beyond LASIK
Dr. Agrawal's contribution to ophthalmic innovation extends beyond spectacle-removal procedures. In 2003, he introduced Cold Micro-Incision Surgery with Rollable Lens in Rajasthan. In 2007, he worked as an investigator for the evaluation of 1.6–1.8 mm coaxial micro-incision phacoemulsification for cataract surgery using the Oertli OS3 system, subsequently introducing 1.4 mm and 1.8 mm phaco techniques in India.
His profile also records extensive experience with C3R/Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus and early work with Phakic IOLs (ICL) in Rajasthan.
Milestones
A record of procedures and technologies introduced at the centre, with the year each was first performed in Rajasthan or India.
1997
First Multifocal Lens Implant in Rajasthan
1999
First LASIK and PRK in Rajasthan
2004
First Wavefront-Guided LASIK and PRK in Rajasthan
2004
First Topography-Guided LASIK and PRK in Rajasthan
2006
First C3R Corneal Cross-Linking in Rajasthan
2006
First Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) / Phakic Lens Implant in Rajasthan
2010
First Femto LASIK and FLEx in Rajasthan
2012
First SMILE on ZEISS VISUMAX 500 in Rajasthan
2014
First Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS) in Rajasthan
2014
First Ultima LASIK and PRK on ZEISS MEL 90 in Rajasthan
2018
First LipiFlow Treatment in Rajasthan
2022
First SMILE Pro on ZEISS VISUMAX 800 in India
2025
First Johnson & Johnson Vision ELITA SiLK in Rajasthan
From Surgeon to Surgical Teacher
An important part of Dr. Virendra Agrawal's professional journey has been teaching and demonstrating advanced ophthalmic surgical techniques to fellow eye surgeons.
He has performed live surgeries for spectacle removal and cataract surgery at international, national and various state ophthalmology conferences, demonstrating advanced surgical techniques and sharing his surgical experience with ophthalmologists.
His live surgical demonstrations include:
- Femto Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS) with Multifocal IOL at the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) conference
- 1.4 mm MICS Phaco live surgery — Mumbai
- 1.4 mm MICS Phaco — Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India (IIRSI), Chennai
- 1.8 mm MICS Phaco — Delhi Ophthalmological Society
- 1.8 mm MICS Phaco — North Zone Conference, Srinagar
- SMILE live surgical demonstration transmitted from Jaipur to Delhi
- Live MICS demonstrations at DOS conferences
- LASIK Surgery Training Workshop — Malaysia
- LASIK training courses at Navsari, Rajkot and Siliguri
- Multiple instruction courses at AIOC
A Recognised Voice in Ophthalmology
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Agrawal has maintained an active presence in ophthalmic academics. He has presented scientific papers at the Annual Conference of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, including work related to Unilateral Multifocal Lens Implantation and LASIK outcomes, and has regularly participated as Invited Guest Faculty at conferences of AIOS, DOS, IIRSI, North Zone and various state ophthalmological societies.
Among the recognitions documented in his professional profile is the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at APAO, Singapore, adding an international dimension to a career strongly rooted in clinical ophthalmology, surgical advancement and professional education.
Professional & Scientific Leadership
- Organizing Chairman — AIOC 2026, Jaipur
- Chief Organizing Secretary — AIOC 2017, Jaipur
- Member — Academic & Research Committee, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
- Member — Scientific Committee, AIOS
- Past Secretary — Rajasthan Ophthalmological Society
- Chairman — Scientific Committee, Rajasthan Ophthalmological Society
Professional Associations
- All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
- American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS)
- Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India (IIRSI)
- Glaucoma Society of India
- Strabismological Society of India
- Delhi Ophthalmological Society
- Rajasthan Ophthalmological Society
- Jaipur Ophthalmic Society
Areas of Clinical Focus
- Advanced Cataract Surgery: Phacoemulsification • Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery • Femto-Assisted Cataract Surgery • Advanced IOL Technologies
- Laser Vision Correction: LASIK • Femto LASIK • SMILE • Advanced Refractive Surgery
- Implantable Vision Correction: Phakic IOL • ICL
- Cornea & Keratoconus: C3R / Corneal Cross-Linking • Keratoconus Management
- Presbyopia & Advanced Vision Correction: Modern approaches for reducing dependence on spectacles across different stages of life
Awards & Recognition
- Distinguished Service Award — APAO, Singapore
- Merit Award — Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India (IIRSI)
- Bodh Raj Sabarwal Gold Medal — Best Postgraduate Student, AIIMS, New Delhi
- Gold Medal for Best Paper — Rajasthan Ophthalmological Society Conference
Publications and presentations
- Scientific paper — Unilateral Multifocal Lens Implantation, ASCRS Annual Conference
- Scientific paper — LASIK outcomes, ASCRS Annual Conference
- Published academic work — Management of Presbyopia
- Published academic work — DSAEK
- Published academic work — Corneal Cross-Linking with Riboflavin
- Invited Guest Faculty — AIOS, DOS, IIRSI, North Zone and state ophthalmological society conferences
Surgical experience
- Phacoemulsification and MICS cataract surgery
- FLACS – Femto Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
- LASIK, Femto LASIK and surface ablation
- SMILE Pro and SiLK lenticule extraction
- ICL and refractive lens exchange
- C3R / Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus
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