Dr Aman Kumar

MBBS (UCMS, Delhi), MS (PGI, Chandigarh)
Consultant and Medical Superintendent, AKIO
Cataract, Uvea, ROP & Vitreo-Retinal diseases

Dr Aman Kumar

MBBS (UCMS, Delhi), MS (PGIMER Chandigarh – Gold Medalist), Senior Residency (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Senior Consultant & Medical Superintendent, AKIO
Cataract, Uvea, Vitreo-Retinal Diseases

About

• He has done his MBBS from University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and he was the Gold Medallist in Ophthalmology of his batch. 

• Dr Aman Kumar was All India Rank (AIR) 15 at PGIMR, Chandigarh.

• Completed his MS Ophthalmology from prestigious institute PGIMER, Chandigarh, where he was the Gold Medallist of his batch. 

• Did his training in Vitreo-Retina, Uvea and Cataract surgery at prestigious Institute Dr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS, Delhi.

• Presently he is working as Medical Superintendent and Consultant at AKIO. His areas of interest are Cataract, Vitreo Retinal diseases and Uvea.

• Dr Aman Kumar is a world acclaimed expert in Diabetic Retinopathy, performing the most complex and complicated Retinal and Cataract Surgeries with 9+ years of experience.  

• He is the pioneer of Retinal procedures and Cataract surgeries in India.

• He has performed more than 5000+ complex Retina Vitrectomies and 12000+ Phacoemulsification surgeries.

• His research study won the best free paper award in the American academy of Ophthalmology conference, USA in 2018 and 2019.

• He has several scientific publications to his name in world-renowned journals and has presented his work at various national and international conferences around the world.

• He is an expert in all sorts of complex retinal surgeries such as retinal detachment, giant retinal tears, diabetic vitrectomies including diabetic tractional detachments, scleral buckling, vitreous hemorrhage, posterior lens drop, complications secondary to vasculitis, complex macular surgeries such as macular holes, Epiretinal membranes to name a few.

• Along with that he also pioneers in Phacoemulsification under Topical Anaesthesia, Toric IOLs, Complicated cataract surgeries (Uveitic cataracts, Posterior Polar cataracts, Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, small pupils, Phacomorphic cataracts), Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE).

• He has more than 50 publications in various National & International Journals. 

• He is the Co-editor in the book ‘Retina: Medical & Surgical Management’.

• Dr Aman is the associate editor of Retina: Medical and Surgical Management, Edition 2. 

• Life time Member of All India Ophthalmology society, Delhi Ophthalmic Society and American academy of Ophthalmology.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Managing treatment-resistant polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy – Evolving concepts; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr;70(4):1299-1300
  2. SJ Vikas, Divya Agarwal, Sankalp Seth, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Comparison of anatomical and functional outcomes of vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling in recalcitrant diabetic macular edema with and without traction in Indian patients; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;69(11):3297-3301.
  3. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Targeted high-risk screening for diabetic retinopathy in India: Feasible short-term strategy; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;69(11):3165
  4. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Understanding diabetic retinopathy trends in India: Lessons learnt and future implications; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;69(11):3101-3102
  5. Amar Pujari, Abhdnya Surve, Shorya Vardhan Azad, Abhijeet Beniwal, Vikas Sj, Rohan Chawla, Anusha Sachan, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Optical coherence tomography angiography in central serous chorioretinopathy: The current clinical role and future perspectives; Surv Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan-Feb;67(1):68-82
  6. Anirudh Kapoor, Aman Kumar, Rohan Chawla. Bilateral exudative retinal detachment and choroidopathy as the presenting signs of malignant hypertension; BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Apr;14(4): e242413
  7. Atul Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar. Diabetic retinopathy screening and management in India: Challenges and possible solutions; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;69(3):479-481
  8. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Teleophthalmology in India: Hybrid approach will be a game changer in the COVID-19 Era; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;69(3):720-721
  9. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Training optometrists and allied ophthalmic personnel: Expanding horizon of diabetic retinopathy screening in India; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;69(3):659-660
  10. Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Atul Kumar. Use of biosimilars for retinal diseases in India: Challenges and concerns; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb;69(2):357-358
  11. Surbhi Khurana, Parul Chawla Gupta, Aman Kumar, Jagat Ram. Globe rupture following eye rubbing in a case of Terrien’s marginal degeneration in a young male; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov;68(11):2493-2494

CHAPTERS

  1. Raghav Ravani, Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Yogita Gupta, Rohan Chawla, Atul Kumar. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology Pf Vitreous and Retina; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  2. Mayank Bansal, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Ashish Markan, Raghav Ravani, Itika Garg, Atul Kumar. Central Serous Retinopathy; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  3. Vinod Kumar, Neha Goel, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal. Hereditary Vitreoretinopathies; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  4. Atul Kumar, Harpreet Kaur Narde, Raghav Ravani, Manasa Sreekumar, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Ankita Srivastava. Macular Hole; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  5. Atul Kumar, Prateek Kakkar, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal. Needle Stick Globe Injuries. Posterior Segment Complications of Cataract Surgery
  6. Yogita Gupta, Raghav Ravani, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar, Rohan Chawal. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of Vitreous and Retina; Retina: Medical and Surgical Management (1st Edition)

About

  • He has done his MBBS from University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and he was the Gold Medallist in Ophthalmology of his batch. 
  • Dr Aman Kumar was All India Rank (AIR) 15 at PGIMR, Chandigarh.
  • Completed his MS Ophthalmology from prestigious institute PGIMER, Chandigarh, where he was the Gold Medallist of his batch. 
  • Did his training in Vitreo-Retina, Uvea and Cataract surgery at prestigious Institute Dr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS, Delhi.
  • Presently he is working as Medical Superintendent and Consultant at AKIO. His areas of interest are Cataract, Vitreo Retinal diseases and Uvea.
  • Dr Aman Kumar is a world acclaimed expert in Diabetic Retinopathy, performing the most complex and complicated Retinal and Cataract Surgeries with 9+ years of experience.  
  • He is the pioneer of Retinal procedures and Cataract surgeries in India.
  • He has performed more than 5000+ complex Retina Vitrectomies and 12000+ Phacoemulsification surgeries.
  • His research study won the best free paper award in the American academy of Ophthalmology conference, USA in 2018 and 2019.
  • He has several scientific publications to his name in world-renowned journals and has presented his work at various national and international conferences around the world.
  • He is an expert in all sorts of complex retinal surgeries such as retinal detachment, giant retinal tears, diabetic vitrectomies including diabetic tractional detachments, scleral buckling, vitreous hemorrhage, posterior lens drop, complications secondary to vasculitis, complex macular surgeries such as macular holes, Epiretinal membranes to name a few.
  • Along with that he also pioneers in Phacoemulsification under Topical Anaesthesia, Toric IOLs, Complicated cataract surgeries (Uveitic cataracts, Posterior Polar cataracts, Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, small pupils, Phacomorphic cataracts), Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE).
  • He has more than 50 publications in various National & International Journals. 
  • He is the Co-editor in the book ‘Retina: Medical & Surgical Management’.
  • Dr Aman is the associate editor of Retina: Medical and Surgical Management, Edition 2. 
  • Life time Member of All India Ophthalmology society, Delhi Ophthalmic Society and American academy of Ophthalmology.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Managing treatment-resistant polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy – Evolving concepts; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr;70(4):1299-1300
  2. SJ Vikas, Divya Agarwal, Sankalp Seth, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Comparison of anatomical and functional outcomes of vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling in recalcitrant diabetic macular edema with and without traction in Indian patients; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;69(11):3297-3301.
  3. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Targeted high-risk screening for diabetic retinopathy in India: Feasible short-term strategy; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;69(11):3165
  4. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Understanding diabetic retinopathy trends in India: Lessons learnt and future implications; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;69(11):3101-3102
  5. Amar Pujari, Abhdnya Surve, Shorya Vardhan Azad, Abhijeet Beniwal, Vikas Sj, Rohan Chawla, Anusha Sachan, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Optical coherence tomography angiography in central serous chorioretinopathy: The current clinical role and future perspectives; Surv Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan-Feb;67(1):68-82
  6. Anirudh Kapoor, Aman Kumar, Rohan Chawla. Bilateral exudative retinal detachment and choroidopathy as the presenting signs of malignant hypertension; BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Apr;14(4): e242413
  7. Atul Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar. Diabetic retinopathy screening and management in India: Challenges and possible solutions; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;69(3):479-481
  8. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Teleophthalmology in India: Hybrid approach will be a game changer in the COVID-19 Era; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;69(3):720-721
  9. Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar. Commentary: Training optometrists and allied ophthalmic personnel: Expanding horizon of diabetic retinopathy screening in India; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;69(3):659-660
  10. Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Atul Kumar. Use of biosimilars for retinal diseases in India: Challenges and concerns; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb;69(2):357-358
  11. Surbhi Khurana, Parul Chawla Gupta, Aman Kumar, Jagat Ram. Globe rupture following eye rubbing in a case of Terrien’s marginal degeneration in a young male; Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov;68(11):2493-2494

CHAPTERS

  1. Raghav Ravani, Divya Agarwal, Aman Kumar, Yogita Gupta, Rohan Chawla, Atul Kumar. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology Pf Vitreous and Retina; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  2. Mayank Bansal, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Ashish Markan, Raghav Ravani, Itika Garg, Atul Kumar. Central Serous Retinopathy; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  3. Vinod Kumar, Neha Goel, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal. Hereditary Vitreoretinopathies; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  4. Atul Kumar, Harpreet Kaur Narde, Raghav Ravani, Manasa Sreekumar, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal, Ankita Srivastava. Macular Hole; Retina: Medical & Surgical Management (2nd Edition, 2022)
  5. Atul Kumar, Prateek Kakkar, Aman Kumar, Divya Agarwal. Needle Stick Globe Injuries. Posterior Segment Complications of Cataract Surgery
  6. Yogita Gupta, Raghav Ravani, Aman Kumar, Atul Kumar, Rohan Chawal. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of Vitreous and Retina; Retina: Medical and Surgical Management (1st Edition)