Ocular Oncology & Retinoblastoma
Diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma and other intraocular tumors.
Explore related service →Director & Chief Surgeon
Dr. Sonal Yadav
MS, FACS
Ophthalmic plastic surgeon, orbit specialist and ocular oncologist with advanced fellowship training in India and the United States.
7,000+ surgeries15+ book chapters & 2 edited booksInternational fellowship training
Published before 2019 as
Dr Sonal S Chaugule
Clinical focus
Specialist knowledge.
Patient-centred care.
Focused practice across tumors of the eye and ocular adnexa, reconstructive surgery and complex orbital disease.
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Functional, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and surrounding ocular structures.
Explore related service →Orbit & Lacrimal System
Management of orbital diseases, tumors, trauma, thyroid eye disease and tear-drainage disorders.
Explore related service →Ocular Surface & Intraocular Tumors
Specialist assessment and treatment planning for tumors of the conjunctiva, cornea and structures within the eye.
Explore related service →Training & leadership
A career shaped by
specialised learning.
From medical training in Maharashtra to focused fellowships in Hyderabad, New York and Houston.
MBBS
Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai
MS Ophthalmology
Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad; third rank in Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Orbit & Ocular Oncology Fellowship
Centre For Sight Super-Specialty Eye Hospital, Hyderabad
Ocular Oncology, Orbital Diseases & Ophthalmic Radiotherapy Fellowship
The New York Eye Cancer Center, New York
Visiting Research Fellowship
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
Consultant Surgeon & Programme Leadership
Ophthalmic plastic surgery, orbit and ocular oncology practice, fellowship training and retinoblastoma programme work in Pune
Director & Chief Surgeon
Ocuprime Eye Institute, Pune
Teaching & contribution
Building knowledge
beyond the clinic.
Dr Sonal has trained long- and short-term fellows, taught residents, contributed to international research collaborations and served as a reviewer for ophthalmology and oncology journals.
Explore academic work →11Long- and short-term fellows trained
15+ Book chapters2 Edited books
20+Major scientific presentations documented
12+Invited and instructional lectures
Selected recognition
Awards for research,
innovation and teaching.
Selected professional-history highlights from the supplied curriculum vitae.
Bell Pharma Best Paper Award for Surgical Innovation
Maharashtra Ophthalmological Conference (MOSCON), Nagpur
M. Subramanyam Best Paper Award
Oculoplasty Association of India Conference, Jaipur
Ophthalmic Hero of India Award
75th All India Ophthalmology Conference, Jaipur
Best Poster Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Conference, Chicago
View more awards and grants
FDC Ocular Therapeutics Award
Maharashtra Ophthalmological Conference, Pune
Eye Cancer Foundation Travel Grant
International Society of Ocular Oncology Conference, Sydney
Tano-Yusuf Travel Grant
Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Conference, Taiwan
Best Poster Award
International Society of Ocular Oncology Conference, Paris
Best Poster Award
Oculoplasty Association of India Conference, Bhubaneswar
Best Paper Award
Marathwada Ophthalmology Association Conference, Nanded
ICMR Short Term Scholarship
Clinical research in respiratory medicine
Professional affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology · All India Ophthalmological Society · International Society of Ocular Oncology · Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society · Oculoplastic Association of India
Journal-review activity
Reviewer roles documented for Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, European Journal of Ophthalmology and other clinical journals.