Vinita

Editorial Board Member

Dr. Vinita Gupta

  • Address : Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
  • E-Mail : drvinitagupta@hotmail.com

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Introduction


Dr. Vinita Gupta is a highly accomplished ophthalmologist with an extensive background in clinical practice, academic research, and medical education, specializing in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismology, and Glaucoma.Currently serving as a Consultant (Additional Professor) in Ophthalmology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, she was instrumental in setting up and running the Ophthalmology Department and implementing the B.Optometry Course.Her distinguished qualifications include MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), and multiple international fellowships and memberships: FRCOphth (London), FRCS (Glasgow), and MRCOphth (London).Dr. Gupta possesses significant surgical expertise, having performed over 3,000 phacoemulsifications, and is proficient in complex procedures related to her subspecialties, including pediatric cataract, squint, glaucoma, and oculoplastics surgery.Academically, she is widely published with over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including 68 citations for her thesis work. She is also actively involved in research as a Principal and Co-Principal Investigator on multiple extramural and intramural projects.She holds prestigious roles as an Examiner for FRCS (Glasgow) and FRCOphth (London), demonstrating her standing in international ophthalmology. She is a dedicated educator, guiding post-graduate residents and serving as an invited speaker and instructor at numerous national and international conferences.

AFFILIATION


Professor

Department of Ophthalmology

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

908, Sector-17, Faridabad

Rishikesh

India

249203

Email : drvinitagupta@hotmail.com


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RESEARCH INTERESTS


# Area
1. Glaucoma
2. Neuropthalmolgy
3. Ophthalmic Genetics
4. Paediatric Ophthalmology

PAPERS PUBLISHED


# Article Title Year
1. Gupta V, Naharwal A, Mood M, et al. Bacterial and fungal flora of conjunctiva of patients presenting with cataract and their seasonal variation in Northern India". Journal of Laboratory Physicians 2024; 1-7. 10.25259/JLP-2023-1-11-(1541). 2024
2. Gupta V, Makhija S, Khatwani N, et al. Modified Two-Stage Approach for Management of Combined Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Choroidal Detachment With Extreme Hypotony. Cureus 2023; 15(5): e38653 2023
3. Mohan S, Tripathi A, Patel N, Gupta V, Midha T. Intrastromal keratopigmentation: a boon for unsightly corneal scars. Int Ophthalmol 2023;43(8):2787-2794 2023
4. Gupta V, Pal H, Das S, Pathuri DS, Vathulya M. Varicella Zoster Reactivation Manifesting as Serpiginous Peripheral Keratitis and Disciform Keratitis Occurring After Necrotizing Fasciitis in an Immunocompromised Male: A Case Report. Cureus 2023;15(6):e40787. 2023
5. Sinha A, Morya AK, Gupta V, Prasad R. A randomized controlled trial to assess safety and efficacy between terminal chop, stop and chop, and direct chop. Indian J Ophthalmol 2023;71: 3658-62 2023
6. Gupta V, Das S, Mohan S, et al. RAPD as a clinical alert for early evidence of Dysthyroid optic neuropathy". J Family Med Prim Care 2022;11:370-5 2022
7. P Parakh S, Das S, Maheshwari S, Gupta V, Luthra G, Luthra S. Regression of choroidal metastasis from breast carcinoma with palbociclib. Int J Retina Vitreous 2022; 8(1):54. 2022
8. Mohan S, Sahai K, Gupta V. Infectious Crystalline Keratopathy: A case series. Nepal J Ophthalmol 2022; 14(28):143-149 2022
9. Gupta V, Luthra S, Maheshwaril S et al. Relapsing Neuromyelitis Optica in an adolescent girl. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14(8): e242402 2021
10. Gupta V, Luthra S, Puthalath AS et al. Undiagnosed malignant hypertension presenting as a direct spontaneous carotid-cavernous fistula with complete loss of vision and hyphaema”. BMJ Case Rep 2021;15:e246243 2021
11. Gupta V, Aggarwal K, Nishant P, Arora RK. Rare case of sellar and suprasellar metastasis from Ewing’s Sarcoma of tibia. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019 Jan-Mar;10(1):158-161 2019
12. Gupta V, Jamil M, Luthra S, Puthalath AS. Alport syndrome with bilateral simultaneous anterior and posterior lenticonus with severe temporal macular thinning BMJ Case Reports CP 2019;12:e229554 2019
13. Mittal SK, Saraswat NK, Kumari S, Rana R, Shrinkhal, Patel S, Gupta V et al. “Pattern of ocular morbidities among pilgrims attending religious mega festive event-‘Kumbh Mela 2019’ at Prayagraj, India”. J Family Med Prim Care 2020;9:337-9 2019
14. Gupta V, Nishant P, Goyal JP, Kathuria S. Awareness regarding common childhood ocular problems amongst parents visiting paediatric OPD in a tertiary level hospital in the State of Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Research in Medical Education and Ethics 2018;8(2):119-126 2018
15. Gupta V, Omar BJ. Case series of Ocular Cysticercosis in School Going Children from Foothill of North Himalayan region of India. Accepted for publication in Journal of Microbiology and related research 2017; 3(2):141-146 2017
16. Dhiman N, Chowdhuri S, Gupta V, Chaturvedi J, Mundra R. Blepharophimosis ptosis epicanthus inversus syndrome(BPES): A rare case of primary ovarian insufficiency. J Case Rep Images Gynecol Obstet 2016; 2: 20-24 2016
17. Gupta V, Gupta S, Chaudhuri Z. Diplopia in High Myopia. Expert Review of Ophthalmology 2016;11(3):191-200 2016
18. Gupta V. Pediatric Cataract Surgery:Current Practice Guidelines. Journal of Jalandhar Ophthalmological Society 2016;5(1):8-18 2016
19. Gupta V, Sindhu M, Taneja M, Bamotra R, Agrawal A. Glaucoma in keratoplasty: Current Concepts. Journal of Jalandhar Ophthalmological Society 2016;5(2):2-12 2016
20. Singla R, Gupta V, Singla NK. Comparison of the results of temporal corneal manual small incision cataract surgery with temporal phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Journal of Research in Medical Education and Ethics 2015; 5(1):16-20 2015
21. Raina UK, Gupta V, Mehta DK, Arora R. Letter to the Editors. Posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with and without optic capture of posterior chamber intraocular lens in the absence of vitrectomy/Reply. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2003; 40(3):130-131 2003
22. Raina UK, Gupta V, Mehta DK, Arora R. Posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with and without optic capture of posterior chamber intraocular lens in the absence of vitrectomy. This article is also published as one of the selected Abstracts in AJO May 2003; 2003
23. Raina UK, Gupta V, Mehta DK, Arora R. Posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with and without optic capture of posterior chamber intraocular lens in the absence of vitrectomy. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2002; 39:278 – 287 2002

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ACADEMIC PROFILE


# Examination Passing Year Country
1. FRCOphth 2019 United States
2. FRCS 2015 United States
3. MRCOphth 2007 India
4. Basic Sciences Assessment 2001 United States
5. MS (Ophthalmology) 2000 India
6. MBBS 1994 India

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS


# Institution Position Country Service Period
1. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Examiner United Kingdom 2 years, 5 months, 0 days
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Consultant India 6 years, 3 months, 1 days
Total Period : 8 years, 8 months, 1 days

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