Sight + Sound Bites: Everything You Want to Know About Keratoconus

Dr. Gaurav Prakash and Dr. Vishal Jhanji speak about keratoconus.

Dr. Gaurav Prakash is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology training and corneal fellowship at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He is a clinician scientist with vast experience in the field of corneal disorders and refractive surgery and specializes in keratoconus and corneal ectasia. His clinical and research work focuses on early detection of keratoconus and management using treatments such as cross linking and corneal transplants. He is an invited speaker and well-published researcher in this field. Dr Prakash has been with UPMC since 2109 and offers a wide range of clinical services in the domain of keratoconus and corneal ectasia.

Dr. Vishal Jhanji is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is a corneal specialist and a clinician scientist by training. Dr. Jhanji completed his ophthalmology training at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India, and his fellowship at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia. He worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In 2017, Dr. Jhanji joined as a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is the current president of the Eye and Contact Lens Association.