
MBBS, MS, FRCS, FACS
Consultant ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery with 27 years' experience
Experience
27 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Sunil GT is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, with over 27 years of clinical experience in eye care. He holds fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow) and the American College of Surgeons, and trained at leading institutions including Sankara Nethralaya and LV Prasad Eye Institute in India. He earned his MBBS from Medical College, Trivandrum, and completed his MS in Ophthalmology at Madras Medical College.
Dr. Sunil specializes in treating glaucoma (high pressure in the eye), cataracts, and refractive errors using both traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques. His expertise includes laser procedures, keyhole glaucoma surgery, cataract removal with advanced intraocular lenses, LASIK and PRK for vision correction, and corneal procedures. He is particularly skilled in managing complex cases involving both glaucoma and cataracts simultaneously, and has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed research studies on eye disease epidemiology.
Fluent in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Arabic, Dr. Sunil is an active member of international ophthalmology societies including the All India Ophthalmological Society, Glaucoma Society of India, and European Glaucoma Society. He is a good fit for patients seeking expertise in glaucoma management, cataract surgery, vision correction procedures, or complex anterior segment eye conditions.
Special interests: glaucoma epidemiology and risk factors, age-related eye disease, cataract incidence studies, angle closure disease, vision-threatening conditions in populations.
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MBBS
Medical College, Trivandrum, University of Kerala, India · 1995
MS in Ophthalmology
Madras Medical College (Regional Institute of Ophthalmology), India · 2001
Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship in Cataract Surgery
Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, India · 2001
Fellowship in Glaucoma
LV Prasad Eye Institute, India · 2003
Training in Refractive Surgery
New Vision Laser Centre – Centre for Sight, India · 2015
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Burjeel Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Associate Consultant in Glaucoma and Cataract Services
Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, India · 2005-2009
8 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil.
Burjeel — Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Anterior Segment Eye Disease, Cataracts, Corneal Conditions, Glaucoma, Pterygium, Refractive Errors.
Profile compiled from Burjeel's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
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