Vitreo Retina
Diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, ARMD, vein occlusions, intravitreal injections and vitrectomy.
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About the Doctor
Dr. Charu Mithal
Senior ophthalmologist and vitreo-retinal surgeon in South Delhi — 18+ years of clinical practice, an international training pedigree, and a reputation for telling patients the truth about whether they need surgery.
Training & Credentials
A specialist shaped by India's finest eye institutes
Dr. Charu Mithal has over eighteen years of experience in ophthalmology. She completed her postgraduate training at Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, before pursuing a fellowship and advanced training in vitreo-retinal surgery at the LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad — widely regarded as one of the world's leading centres for retinal disease.
She trained further at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, and at the Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trust in Wakefield, United Kingdom, where she worked within a system built around structured, protocol-driven eye care.
That combination — high-volume Indian surgical training plus NHS clinical discipline — shapes how she practises today: thorough documentation, imaging before decisions, and a written plan the patient takes home.
- MS Ophthalmology — GMCH, Chandigarh
- Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship — LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
- Advanced Training — Dr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi
- International Training — Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trust, Wakefield, U.K.
- Phaco & Refractive Surgery — high-volume cataract and LASIK practice
Recognition
Awards, honours and academic work
Recognition from peers and professional societies across a career built on academic rigour as much as surgical volume.
A.C. Aggarwal Trophy
Delhi Ophthalmological Society — one of the society's most prestigious honours.
P.K. Pandey Gold Medal
Awarded for outstanding academic and clinical performance in ophthalmology.
Mohan Lal Gold Medal
UP State Ophthalmological Society (UPSOS) recognition.
Best Graduate Award
Conferred for distinction across the undergraduate medical programme.
Published ResearchPapers in indexed national and international ophthalmology journals.
Invited FacultyFaculty at numerous national and international ophthalmic conferences.
Session ChairHas conducted and moderated several scientific sessions and instruction courses.
Philosophy of Care
Surgery is the last option, not the first offer
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Look before you leap
Every retinal decision is backed by OCT, fundus imaging or angiography. Nothing is proposed on impression alone.
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Explain, don't dictate
Scans are shown on screen and explained in plain language, so you understand what your eye actually looks like.
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Continuity matters
The same surgeon examines you, operates on you and reviews you afterwards — no handovers between strangers.
Areas of Practice
What Dr. Mithal treats
Cataract Surgery
Micro-incision phacoemulsification with monofocal, toric, EDOF and trifocal intraocular lens options tailored to your lifestyle.
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LASIK, Contoura Vision, SMILE and phakic ICL for spectacle removal, following a full corneal and dry-eye assessment.
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Common questions
What are Dr. Charu Mithal's qualifications?
Dr. Charu Mithal holds an MS in Ophthalmology from GMCH Chandigarh, with a vitreo-retinal fellowship from LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, and further training at Dr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS New Delhi and Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospital Trust, Wakefield, UK. She has over 18 years of experience in ophthalmology.
Where does Dr. Charu Mithal practise in South Delhi?
She consults at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital in Saket, Max Hospital in Panchsheel Park, and Synergy Eye Care (formerly Visitech Eye Centre). All three are within easy reach of Greater Kailash, Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas, Green Park and Defence Colony.
Is Dr. Mithal a lady eye surgeon?
Yes. Many patients specifically look for a female ophthalmologist in South Delhi, particularly for elderly parents and children who feel more comfortable with a woman doctor. Dr. Mithal performs the examinations and surgeries personally.
Does she treat children?
Yes — paediatric squint evaluation and correction, refractive error checks, myopia progression counselling, and screening for retinal problems in children with prematurity or systemic conditions are all part of the practice.
Can I get a second opinion on a surgery already advised elsewhere?
Absolutely, and it is welcomed. Bring all your scans, prescriptions and reports. In many cases a repeat examination shows that a procedure can be deferred or replaced with a less invasive option — and you will be told so plainly.