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Dr. Dhaval Patel, MD (AIIMS)

Eye surgeon, author and teacher

Dr. Dhaval Patel, MD (Ophthalmology, AIIMS New Delhi)

Dr. Dhaval Patel is an ophthalmologist trained at AIIMS New Delhi, a cataract and refractive surgeon who has performed more than 25,000 cataract surgeries, and the author of more than 35 books for ophthalmology residents, medical students and patients. He founded Sadbhaav Eye & Dental Clinic in Motera, Ahmedabad, India, and writes the free ophthalmology teaching blog RPC Rounds.

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At a glance

QualificationMBBS (Baroda Medical College, 2010); MD Ophthalmology (Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS New Delhi, 2014)
SurgeryMore than 25,000 cataract surgeries; more than 500 LASIK procedures
TeachingPhaco trainer to more than 35 young surgeons from India and abroad; author of the RPC Rounds blog
BooksMore than 35 titles, including iNotes, Ophthalmonics, Ophthalmology Explorer and OKAT Decoded (10,200 original MCQs)
Research28 publications on ResearchGate
PracticeSadbhaav Eye & Dental Clinic, Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (since July 2017)

Training and career

  • 2010: MBBS, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara. He was born in Gandhinagar, grew up in Vadodara, and his native place is Kalol, near Ahmedabad.
  • 2011 to 2014: MD Ophthalmology residency at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS New Delhi, the apex institute of the Government of India's National Programme for Control of Blindness. The name "RPC Rounds" comes from these residency years.
  • 2014 to 2017: Cataract and refractive surgeon at a large private eye hospital in Vadodara, where he performed more than 5,000 phacoemulsification surgeries and more than 500 LASIK procedures in three years and was appointed a phaco trainer.
  • 2017 onwards: Founded Sadbhaav Eye & Dental Clinic in Motera, Ahmedabad, with his wife, Dr. Dhara Patel (MDS).
  • International work: he has conducted many eye camps in Africa and visits every year for them.

Clinical interests: complex cataract surgery, refractive surgery, pterygium surgery with diamond burr, keratoconus, glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology. Patients can read more on the eye department and cataract surgery pages.

Books

Dr. Patel writes for three audiences: ophthalmology residents preparing for exams, medical students who learn better through stories, and patients who want to understand their eyes. The full catalogue, with covers, is on My Books.

For ophthalmology residents and exam candidates

For patients and general readers

For medical students

A series of 22 story-based books that turn each subject into a world to explore, from The Microbial Underworld (microbiology) to The Signal Empire and The Evidence Office (biostatistics). See the full list.

Buying from outside India? The links above go to Amazon India. Kindle editions can usually be found on your own country's Amazon store by searching the book title and "Dhaval Patel".

Teaching: RPC Rounds

RPC Rounds is a free ophthalmology blog for residents and fellows, with more than 300 pages covering the whole syllabus. Good places to start:

Research and awards

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Qualification from AIIMS

Eye care by an AIIMS-trained ophthalmologist; dental care by an MDS endodontist — both dedicated specialists in their respective fields.

Vast Experience

Dr. Dhaval Patel brings 15+ years of clinical experience since starting his ophthalmology residency at AIIMS, New Delhi in 2011.

Bilingual, Patient-Friendly Team

Our staff communicates comfortably in both Gujarati and English, so every step of your visit — from reception to aftercare instructions — is easy to follow.

International Camps

Dr Dhaval Patel has conducted many eye camps in Africa and visits yearly for the same.