Amar Agarwal

Amar Agarwal
Born (1960-07-20) 20 July 1960 (age 64)
Chennai
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materMadras Medical College, Madras University (M.B.B.S.),
Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Gujarat University (M.S.(Ophtha)),
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.),
Royal College of Ophthalmologists (F.R.C.Ophth)
Known forResearch in Ophthalmology
AwardsBest Doctor Award of the State Government (Tamil Nadu)
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine, ophthalmology
InstitutionsChairman, Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital

Dr Amar Agarwal M.S., FRCS, F.R.C.Ophth is an Indian ophthalmologist and chairman and managing director of Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital and Eye Research Centre in India, which includes 190 + eye hospitals. He is the recipient of the Best Doctor award of the State government from then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa on 15 August 2014.[1][2] He is also the past President of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) and Secretary General of the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India (IIRSI).[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Amar Agarawl gets Best Doctor award - Worldnews.com". Article.wn.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Posterior Capsular Rupture: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Management & About the Author". healio.com. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Indian Intra-ocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Convention highlights advances in ophthalmology". Eurotimes.org. 8 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Educator, inventor shapes future of ophthalmology in India, worldwide | Ocular Surgery News Asia Pacific Edition". Healio.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.