Prof. Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal
37 Years of Experience
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Padma Shri (2014) – Honoured by the President of India for contributions to Ophthalmology
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Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (2021) – Conferred by HNBUMU.
For over four decades, my mission has remained the same — to restore sight and dignity to every patient, from the common man to heads of state. Excellence in ophthalmology is not just about surgery it's about touching lives.
- Prof. Dr. Jeewan Singh TitiyalMeet Prof. Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal
Meet Prof. Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal
Prof. Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal is a highly distinguished ophthalmologist and Padma Shri awardee (2014) with over four decades of experience in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery. As Regional Head of Clinical Services at New Delhi for Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, and former Chief of the Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at AIIMS, he has performed more than 100,000 ophthalmic surgeries for patients from every walk of life.
A globally recognized researcher and educator, Prof. Titiyal has over 500 publications, more than 9,000 citations, and seven authored books, and features on the Stanford University list of the top two percent most-cited scientists worldwide. He was the first Indian to perform live surgery at the ASCRS in the USA.
Known for his patient-first approach and lifelong commitment to teaching, he has trained over 2,000 ophthalmologists and extended eye care to remote tribal regions across India.
Prof. Dr. Jeewan Singh Titiyal is a highly distinguished ophthalmologist and Padma Shri awardee (2014) with over four decades of experience in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery. As Regional Head of Clinical Services at New Delhi for Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, and former Chief of the Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at AIIMS, he has performed more than 100,000 ophthalmic surgeries for patients from every walk of life.
A globally recognized researcher and educator, Prof. Titiyal has over 500 publications, more than 9,000 citations, and seven authored books, and features on the Stanford University list of the top two percent most-cited scientists worldwide. He was the first Indian to perform live surgery at the ASCRS in the USA.
Known for his patient-first approach and lifelong commitment to teaching, he has trained over 2,000 ophthalmologists and extended eye care to remote tribal regions across India.
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Prof. Titiyal has a deep interest in surgical innovation, academic research, and advancing evidence-based cornea and refractive surgery.
He has served as invited faculty at 200+ conferences and delivered over 2,000 lectures, alongside 100+ live surgical demonstrations across international and national forums.
As President (Elect) of the All India Ophthalmological Society and Regional Head of Clinical Services, he shapes the future of ophthalmic care and education nationally.
Focused on Your Vision
Hereditary Rare Eye Disorder
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Advanced Laser Refractive Surgery
Advanced laser refractive surgery reshapes the cornea with precision to correct vision errors like myopia, hyperopia, an...
3D Digital Microscopic Surgery
3D digital microscopic surgery uses cutting-edge visualisation technology to give surgeons an enhanced, high-definition ...
Microincision Phacoemulsification
A next-generation cataract technique that removes the clouded lens through an ultra-small incision using ultrasound ener...
Premium IOL Surgery
Premium IOL surgery replaces the eye’s natural lens with an advanced intraocular lens, offering patients the possi...
Presbyopic Phakic IOLs
Designed for patients who cannot undergo laser surgery, Phakic IOLs are implanted without removing the natural lens, cor...
SMILE LASIK
SMILE is a minimally invasive, flapless laser vision correction procedure that corrects myopia with a small keyhole inci...
Paediatric Cataract
Cataracts don’t only affect adults. Paediatric cataract is a clouding of the lens present in children from birth o...
Contact Lens & LVA
From specialty contact lenses for irregular corneas to Low Vision Aids (LVA) for those with partial sight, these solutio...
External Eye Disease
External eye diseases affect the surface of the eye and its surrounding structures — including the eyelids, conjunctiv...
Advanced Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
Laser-assisted cataract surgery uses a femtosecond laser to perform key steps of the procedure with unmatched precision,...
General Ophthalmology
General Ophthalmology is the branch of eye care focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common eye diseas...
Keratoconus Treatment (Corneal Strengthening)
What is Keratoconus? Keratoconus is a progressive eye condition that causes the cornea, the clear,...
Hereditary Rare Eye Disorder
Some eye conditions are written in your genes. Hereditary rare eye disorders are inherited conditions that affect vision...
Advanced Laser Refractive Surgery
Advanced laser refractive surgery reshapes the cornea with precision to correct vision errors like myopia, hyperopia, an...
3D Digital Microscopic Surgery
3D digital microscopic surgery uses cutting-edge visualisation technology to give surgeons an enhanced, high-definition ...
Microincision Phacoemulsification
A next-generation cataract technique that removes the clouded lens through an ultra-small incision using ultrasound ener...
Premium IOL Surgery
Premium IOL surgery replaces the eye’s natural lens with an advanced intraocular lens, offering patients the possi...
Presbyopic Phakic IOLs
Designed for patients who cannot undergo laser surgery, Phakic IOLs are implanted without removing the natural lens, cor...
SMILE LASIK
SMILE is a minimally invasive, flapless laser vision correction procedure that corrects myopia with a small keyhole inci...
Paediatric Cataract
Cataracts don’t only affect adults. Paediatric cataract is a clouding of the lens present in children from birth o...
Contact Lens & LVA
From specialty contact lenses for irregular corneas to Low Vision Aids (LVA) for those with partial sight, these solutio...
External Eye Disease
External eye diseases affect the surface of the eye and its surrounding structures — including the eyelids, conjunctiv...
Advanced Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
Laser-assisted cataract surgery uses a femtosecond laser to perform key steps of the procedure with unmatched precision,...
General Ophthalmology
General Ophthalmology is the branch of eye care focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common eye diseas...
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a type of refractive laser surgery that reshapes the cornea to correct myopia (shor...
Career Highlights
Master Surgeon
Performed over 100,000 ophthalmic surgeries and 100+ live surgical demonstrations at international and national conferences.
Prolific Researcher
Authored 500+ publications with 9,000+ citations and an h-index of 51, ranking among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists.
Global Educator
Delivered 2,000+ lectures and trained over 2,000 ophthalmologists, serving as chief instructor at AAO, APAO, ASCRS, ESCRS, and WOC.
National Leader
President (Elect) of the All India Ophthalmological Society and President of the Indian Society of Cornea & Keratorefractive Surgeons.
Recognized through industry-leading awards.
With four decades of pioneering work in cornea and refractive surgery across India and the world, Prof. Titiyal has earned the highest honors in the field.
Conferred the Padma Shri for outstanding contribution to Medicine (Ophthalmology) by the President of India, 2014.
Awarded FRCOphth Fellowship by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, UK, 2022.
Received the Senior Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016) and the APAO Distinguished Service Award (2021).
Honored with the Doctor of Science (D.Sc., Honoris Causa) by Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical University, 2021.
Recipient of the Guru Dronacharya Award by Vision 2020 Right to Sight India, 2024, and 30+ Best Paper, Poster & Video awards.
