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Dr Uday Devgan MD, FACS, FRCS

Uday Devgan is ranked as the number 1 eye surgeon in California and number 2 in the USA (out of more than 15,000 ophthalmologists). 

He is in private practice, specializing in cataract and refractive surgery, at Devgan Eye Surgery in Los Angeles and a full partner at Specialty Surgical Center in Beverly Hills, California. 

He is honoured to have performed cataract surgery for more than 70 fellow eye surgeons and he knows that this personal recognition from your peers is far more important than a celebrity endorsement. 

Patients from all over the USA (and from other countries) fly to Los Angeles to have their cataract surgery with Dr. Devgan. 

A leading eye surgery journal deemed Uday Devgan MD as 1 of the top 25 leaders in ophthalmology of the last 25 years. 

He has been honoured as 1 of the World’s Top 100 influential leaders by The Ophthalmologist.

Dr Lingam  Vijaya, MBBS,MS, FRCS Ed, FNAMS

Dr. Lingam Vijaya, a seasoned Ophthalmologist, is the Distinguished Senior Consultant and former Director of Glaucoma Services at the Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. She is a trusted authority in the field of glaucoma, with 178 published research papers, ten authored chapters, and a myriad of lectures to her name. 

As the Principal Investigator for significant epidemiological studies, her contributions to medical research are substantial. Her leadership roles include the past presidency of the Glaucoma Society of India and memberships in multiple international organizations like the World Health Organization, World Glaucoma Association, and Glaucoma Research Society. 

Today, she continues to influence global eye health as a board member of the Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society and member of Glaucoma Research Society. Dr. Vijaya's work and dedication make her a true pioneer, shaping the future of Ophthalmology.