Dr. Jignesh M. Gala
Vitreoretinal & Cataract Surgeon · Mumbai
FRCS (Glasgow) · MRCS (Edinburgh) · FICO (London) · DOMS · MBBS Dual Fellowship — L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Over 25,000 ophthalmologic procedures across India, Singapore and the UK. Peer reviewer, BMJ Case Reports. Assistant Professor, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai.
≈ 162,441
Eye Patients Treated so far…..
≈ 25,780+
Surgical Eye Procedures…
(Cataract • Retina • Cornea • LASIK • Advanced Vision Correction)
12+ years
Of Global Ophthalmic Excellence in Ophthalmology
(India | United Kingdom | Singapore
Maharashtra | Gujarat | Telangana | Odisha | Andhra Pradesh | Bihar)
7+
Research Publications & Scientific Presentations •
3 International Indexed Publications •
BMJ Peer Reviewer • Former Academic Faculty
About Me
I am a vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon based in Andheri West, Mumbai, and I hold dual Royal College surgical qualifications from the United Kingdom — MRCS (Edinburgh) and FRCS (Glasgow) — the same post-graduate benchmarks held by consultant surgeons practising in the British National Health Service.
These qualifications, awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (founded year 1505) and the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (founded year 1599), are granted only after rigorous independent examination in surgical science, clinical judgement, and operative skill. Ophthalmic surgery is, at its heart, a craft — and a Royal College qualification means an outside body of senior surgeons has tested and certified that craft to an international standard.
My clinical work spans the front and back of the eye — premium-IOL laser cataract surgery, vitreoretinal procedures, and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, macular disease, retinal detachment, and age-related macular degeneration. I completed my MBBS at Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Hospitals, Mumbai, and my post-graduate ophthalmology training at Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai. I then pursued two consecutive fellowships at the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad — Comprehensive Ophthalmology, followed by Medical & Surgical Retina.
On returning to Mumbai in 2019, I served as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, with a concurrent attachment as Visiting Vitreoretina Consultant at Jagjivan Ram Railway Hospital. In 2020, I founded Crystal Clear Eye Clinic in Andheri West. Between 2021 and 2023, I joined the Department of Ophthalmology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore — a 1,700-bed tertiary academic medical centre — as a Resident Physician, performing cataract and intravitreal retinal procedures.
Today, my clinical practice is based entirely at Crystal Clear Eye Clinic, where I focus on premium-IOL cataract surgery, vitreoretinal procedures, and refractive surgery. I am a peer reviewer for BMJ Case Reports (British Medical Journal Publishing Group) and a member of the All India Ophthalmological Society, the Uveitis Society of India, and the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
I consult in English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Marathi.
2006 to 2012
MBBS — Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai
2014 to 2016
DOMS (Ophthalmology) — Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai
2016
FICO — International Council of Ophthalmology, London
2016 to 2018
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowship — L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
2017
Refraction Certificate — Royal College of Ophthalmologists
2018 to 2019
Medical & Surgical Retina Fellowship — L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
2019
MRCS — Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
2019
FRCS — Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow
Current Role
🏥 Founder & Chief Surgeon (2020 – present) Crystal Clear Eye Clinic, Andheri West, Mumbai Premium-IOL cataract, vitreoretinal, and refractive surgery practice.
🌏 Resident Physician, Department of Ophthalmology (2021)
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 1,700-bed tertiary academic medical centre; cataract and intravitreal retinal procedures.
👨🏫 Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology (2019 – 2020)
Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai Clinical teaching and surgical practice in a public tertiary teaching hospital.
👁 Visiting Vitreoretina Consultant (2019 – 2020)
Jagjivan Ram Railway Hospital, Mumbai Concurrent attachment alongside the Nair Hospital appointment.
Research & Academic Contributions
Editorial & Peer Review
Active Peer Reviewer — BMJ Case Reports (British Medical Journal) Reviews submitted manuscripts for one of the world’s most respected medical journals, owned by the British Medical Association and published continuously since 1840.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Selected Indexed Publications
1. Kaza H, Gala JM, Rani PK. Subfoveal retinal pigment epithelium inflammatory lesion presenting as a sign of reactivation of tubercular multifocal choroiditis. BMJ Case Reports. 2021;14(5):e240280. DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240280 | PMID: 34031072
2. Gala JM, Narayanan R. Posterior Polar Annular Choroidal Dystrophy. BMJ Case Reports. 2019;12(10):e230495. DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230495
3. Gala JM, Khanna RC. Misplaced Capsule Tension Ring in Anterior Chamber: A Unique Way of Explantation. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018;66(7):1009–1011. DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1207_17
4. Co-authored two recommendation studies on F1000Research with Prof. Ramesh Kekunnaya (Head, Paediatric Ophthalmology, L V Prasad Eye Institute).
Conference Presentations
5. Gala JM, Narayanan R. VT302 — A unique way of managing Coats maculopathy: Intraretinal macular cyst aspiration. All India Ophthalmological Conference (AIOC) 2020, Gurugram. 
Selected for the C.S. Reshmi Best Video Session.
6. Gala JM, Narayanan R. VT389 — Intrusion of dacron suture and recurrent vitreous haemorrhage: A rare complication of scleral buckle surgery. AIOC 2020, Gurugram (Posterior Segment kiosk screening).
7. Gala JM, Narayanan R. Bilateral ocular ischaemic syndrome: Takayasu Arteritis. Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI) Annual Conference, 2019.
Resident Teaching
2019 – 2020 — Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai. Trained postgraduate ophthalmology residents in clinical and surgical practice — including phacoemulsification technique, retinal examination, and case-based clinical reasoning.
Continuing Medical Education
Dr. Gala regularly attends the All India Ophthalmological Society Annual Conference (AIOS), the Vitreo Retinal Society of India (VRSI) Annual Meeting, the Uveitis Society of India Annual Meeting, and international meetings of the Royal Colleges and ICO London. He maintains active CME credits as required for his Royal College memberships.
Areas of Clinical & Surgical Expertise : Dr.Jignesh Gala
Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Bladeless femtosecond laser cataract surgery with the full range of monofocal, toric, multifocal, trifocal, and EDOF intraocular lens options. Performed using Bausch + Lomb Stellaris and Alcon LEGION phaco platforms. 4,000+ cataract surgeries performed. Learn about cataract surgery →
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane peeling, vitreous haemorrhage, diabetic tractional detachment, and silicone oil tamponade. Dual-platform capability on Retikare Zeal and Bausch + Lomb Stellaris. Learn about vitreoretinal surgery →
Diabetic Retinopathy & Anti-VEGF Injections
Comprehensive diabetic eye care including OCT-based retinal monitoring, intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (Lucentis, Avastin, Eylea), and laser photocoagulation. Direct surgical experience with intravitreal injections from Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Learn about diabetic retinopathy treatment →
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Dedicated ROP training at L V Prasad Eye Institute under Dr. Subhadra Jalali (one of India’s leading ROP authorities) and Dr. Komal Agarwal at the Jasti V Ramanamma Children’s Eye Care Centre. 300+ ROP laser photocoagulation and intravitreal injection procedures performed in premature infants. Assisted Stage 4 and Stage 5 ROP surgeries including lens-sparing vitrectomy and scleral buckling. We accept direct referrals from neonatologists, paediatricians, and NICUs across western Mumbai.
LASIK & Refractive Surgery
Bladeless LASIK refractive surgery on the SCHWIND AMARIS excimer laser system (Germany) with active 7D eye tracking, SmartPulse Technology, and CSO Sirius+ Scheimpflug screening for safe candidate selection. Learn about LASIK surgery →
Glaucoma Diagnosis & Management
Comprehensive glaucoma evaluation using Goldmann applanation tonometry, OCT optic nerve imaging, and Appasamy automated perimetry. Medical management, SLT laser, and surgical referral as indicated. Learn about glaucoma treatment →
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Diagnosis and long-term management of dry and wet ARMD, including OCT and OCT-Angiography monitoring, anti-VEGF injection therapy, and lifestyle counselling.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
C.S. Reshmi Best Video Session — All India Ophthalmological Conference (AIOC) 2020
“A Unique Way of Managing Coats Maculopathy: Intraretinal Macular Cyst Aspiration” (with Dr. Raja Narayanan, L V Prasad Eye Institute) — selected for the prestigious C.S. Reshmi Best Video Session at India’s premier annual ophthalmology conference, held in Gurugram, February 2020.
Two Publications in BMJ Case Reports
PubMed-indexed publications in one of the world’s leading medical case journals (2019, 2021) — covering posterior polar annular choroidal dystrophy and tubercular multifocal choroiditis as a sign of reactivation.
Co-Authorship with Senior Faculty at L V Prasad Eye Institute
Published research alongside leading Indian ophthalmologists including Dr. Rohit C. Khanna, Dr. Raja Narayanan, Prof. Ramesh Kekunnaya, and Dr. Padmaja Kumari Rani — among India’s most respected vitreoretinal and paediatric ophthalmology academics.
ROP Subspecialty Training at L V Prasad Eye Institute
Trained in Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening, laser, and surgery at the Jasti V Ramanamma Children’s Eye Care Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad — under Dr. Subhadra Jalali and Dr. Komal Agarwal, two of India’s most respected paediatric retinal specialists. 300+ ROP procedures performed. Assisted advanced Stage 4 and Stage 5 ROP vitreoretinal surgeries. This level of dedicated ROP training is uncommon in private-practice ophthalmology.
Active Peer Reviewer — BMJ Case Reports
Selected by BMJ Case Reports (British Medical Journal) as a peer reviewer for submitted manuscripts.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) — India’s largest national ophthalmology body
- Uveitis Society of India (USI) — National subspecialty society for ocular inflammation and uveitis
- The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow — Founded 1599
- The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — Founded 1505
- International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), London — Global federation of ophthalmological societies
Where I Practise
Dr.Jignesh Gala
Crystal Clear Eye Clinic
Laram Centre CHS, B 125, Swami Vivekanand Road Above Sunil Jewellers, near Nadco Shopping Centre Railway Colony, Andheri West, Mumbai – 400058
🕐 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM 📞 Primary: +91 70450 00503 📞 Appointments: +91 77188 85245 (Mrs. Vrushali Chande) 💬 WhatsApp: +91 77188 85245 📧 Email: crystalcleareyeclinic@gmail.com
Same-day urgent slots available for sudden vision loss, retinal symptoms, and post-operative concerns.
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