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51 Dr. Sunil R. Morekar

Dr. Sunil R. Morekar

Senior Consultant - Ophthalmology

Hiranandani Fortis Hospital, Vashi, Mumbai
Mumbai, India
25+ years of experience
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About Doctor

Qualifications:
  • MBBS
  • MS (Ophthalmology)
Overview:

Dr. Sunil R. Morekar is a highly respected ophthalmologist with more than 25 years of clinical and surgical experience, currently associated with Fortis Hiranandani Hospital in Navi Mumbai. He completed his MBBS from the prestigious King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, followed by MS in Ophthalmology from Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai. He further enriched his expertise by completing Eye Banking Training at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.

Dr. Morekar is renowned for his specialization in Oculoplastic Surgery, Glaucoma, Neuro-ophthalmology, Pediatric Oculoplasty, and Complex Squint Surgeries. He is credited with pioneering Corneal Reinnervation Surgery in India, a revolutionary procedure to restore eyesight using nerves from the leg. He has presented this technique at international ophthalmology congresses across Mexico, Spain, and South Africa, and has lectured in over ten countries.

Throughout his career, he has performed over 20,000 eye surgeries and consulted over 500,000 patients, many of them under free initiatives. Dr. Morekar has also trained more than 100 ophthalmologists and contributed extensively to medical literature with over 60 textbook chapters. He co-authored international guidelines on Diabetic Eye Care now adopted in over 23 countries.

His accolades include the International Hero of Ophthalmology Award (2019) from the All India Ophthalmological Society, and multiple national awards for best paper and surgical video presentations. He has held key editorial positions, including ex-editor of the Bombay Journal of Ophthalmology and associate editor of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. He is currently the Co-Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the All India Ophthalmology Society and is recognized as an ethics expert by UNESCO.

Conditions Treated

  • Glaucoma
  • Eye Trauma
  • Droopy Eyelids
  • Pediatric Eye Disorders
  • Eye Tumors
  • Neuro-Ophthalmologic Disorders
  • Squint (Strabismus)
  • Dry Eye
  • Corneal Disorders

Procedures Performed

  • Oculoplastic Surgery
  • Squint Correction Surgery
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Corneal Reinnervation
  • Eye Tumor Excision
  • Pediatric Eye Surgery
  • Eyelid Reconstruction
  • Cosmetic Eye Surgery

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Dr. Morekar specializes in oculoplasty, complex squint surgeries, glaucoma, and neuro-ophthalmology with a pioneering contribution in corneal nerve restoration.

He has successfully performed over 20,000 eye surgeries during his career.

Yes, he has trained over 100 ophthalmologists and authored numerous scientific publications and textbook chapters.

He received the International Hero of Ophthalmology Award and several national honors for clinical excellence and innovation.

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