Dr. Ajay SharmaChief Medical Director, Gurugram, Haryana

About

Dr. Ajay Sharma has made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology in India over the course of his 25-year career. He obtained his MBBS degree in 1990 and his Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology in 1994 from PGIMS, Rohtak. In 1995, he served as a Senior Resident at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. He completed two fellowships in Cataract Microsurgery and IOL Implantation and Phacoemulsification in 1996 at the prestigious LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad. From 1994 to 1995, he also served in the Haryana Civil Medical Services.

In 1996, Dr. Sharma was among the first few surgeons in India to introduce the Phacoemulsification technique. He also played a pioneering role in bringing Toric IOLs and Toric Multifocals to the country. With nearly 1.5 lakh surgeries performed, Dr. Ajay is recognized as one of India’s foremost ophthalmologists, possessing extensive knowledge and top-notch surgical expertise.

Dr. Sharma has always aimed to create social impact, providing affordable, quality eye care in India, and making a small contribution to reducing blindness in the country. He has received numerous awards for his exceptional work, including the Gold Medal by the Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India, which was presented to him by the Honorable Governor of Tamil Nadu, for his exemplary work and contributions to Indian Ophthalmology. In addition, he received the Frost and Sullivan Award in 2012 for Best Eye Care Service Provider, the Best Ophthalmologist in Haryana 2012, the Best Ophthalmologist in North India 2013 at Business and Service Excellence Awards, and the Excellence Award to serve humanity from the Honorable Governor of Haryana and Punjab in 2015.