Dr. Kalpana Sangwan is a Senior Vitreo-Retina and Uveitis Specialist and Chief Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Ekaayi Visioncare and Ekaayi Medcare Center. Trained at Aravind Eye Hospitals (F.V.R.S.) and a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology, she brings over a decade of experience in sutureless vitrectomy and the management of diabetic retinopathy, PCV, and age-related macular degeneration. She received the Young Ophthalmologist Award in 2020.
Dr. Kalpana Sangwan is a distinguished Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Specialist, currently serving as the Chief Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Ekaayi Visioncare and Ekaayi Medcare Center, New Delhi. With over a decade of clinical and surgical experience, she is recognized for her excellence in managing complex retinal disorders using evidence-based and patient-focused approaches.
A Fellow in Vitreoretinal Surgery from the prestigious Aravind Eye Hospital (F.V.R.S.) and a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology, Dr. Sangwan has successfully performed over 13,500 vitreoretinal surgeries, 35,000+ laser photocoagulation procedures, and 10,500 phacoemulsification surgeries, including numerous combined retinal and cataract procedures.
Her clinical interests include age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), diabetic retinopathy, retinal dystrophies, and retinal vascular disorders, with ongoing focus on interventional research in ARMD.
Dr. Sangwan has received extensive training in pediatric retina under Dr. Parag Shah at Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, with hands-on experience in conditions like Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Retinoblastoma, and FEVR. Her academic and surgical background is further strengthened by advanced diagnostic expertise in Spectral Domain OCT, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, and Electrophysiological testing (ERG, EOG).
Key roles
- Chief Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Indira Gandhi Eye Hospital & Research Centre, Gurugram
- Junior Residency at G.B. Pant Superspeciality Hospital, affiliated with MAMC, New Delhi
- Postgraduate training at Government Medical College, Haldwani (MS Ophthalmology)
Academic credentials
- Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery (F.V.R.S.) – Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry
- MS (Ophthalmology) – Government Medical College, Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- MBBS – Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka
- Internship – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Research & publications
- Retinal imaging in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
- Optic disc melanocytoma in PUVA therapy
- Ocular manifestations in HIV-positive patients
- Mycological profile of infectious keratitis
- Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction research
- Co-author on innovations in bullous retinal detachment repair
Awards & recognition
- Young Ophthalmologist Award, SSO-APOIS, Singapore 2020
- First Prize, ImageNation Contest, Retinal Imaging Congress 2018
- Sherlock Holmes Honour in Ophthalmology, State Competition, Uttarakhand
- Prime Minister’s Scholarship & Delhi Government Scholarship during MBBS
- Indira Gandhi Achievement Award, Legislative Assembly, New Delhi
- Presented at APVRS (Seoul), VRSI (Jaipur), and the Singapore–Malaysia Joint Ophthalmology Meeting
Professional affiliations
- Vitreoretinal Society of India (VRSI)
- Asia Pacific Vitreoretinal Society (APVRS)
- All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
- Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS)
Dr. Kalpana Sangwan combines scholarly clinical expertise with compassionate, patient-first care, making her one of the leading retinal surgeons in Delhi. Her work at Ekaayi Healthcare reflects our commitment to advanced, ethical, and accessible eye care for all.