Dr. Pushkar Dhir
MBBS, DNB, FVRS, FICO I
Dr. Pushkar Dhir is the Head of the Ophthalmology Department and a Vitreo-Retina Surgeon at Dhir Hospital Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Bhiwani, Haryana. His areas of expertise include vitreoretinal surgery, uveitis, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), retinal oncology, and complex retinal diseases.
He has been serving as a full-time Retina Consultant at Dhir Hospital since September 2019, with experience in advanced ophthalmic surgery, clinical research, and postgraduate surgical training.
Professional Overview
Dr. Pushkar Dhir is an ophthalmologist specializing in Vitreo-Retina, Uvea, Retinopathy of Prematurity and Retinal Oncology. He heads the Ophthalmology Department at Dhir Hospital Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology.
His professional activities include surgical retinal care, cataract surgery, retinal imaging, clinical research, and training ophthalmologists and postgraduate students.
Areas of Special Interest
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Retinal Detachment and Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- Retinal and Ocular Oncology
- Uveitis and Inflammatory Eye Diseases
- Macular Hole Surgery
- Advanced Cataract Surgery
- Postgraduate Ophthalmology Training
Educational Qualifications & Fellowships
MBBS
Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
DNB - Ophthalmology
Venu Eye Institute & Research Centre, Sheikh Sarai Phase 2, New Delhi.
FICO I
International Council of Ophthalmology, London.
Long-Term Vitreo-Retina Surgical Fellowship
Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, 96 Basistha Road, Guwahati, Assam.
ROP & Ocular Oncology
Short-Term Fellowship, L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad.
Professional Work Experience
Full-Time Retina Consultant & Head of Department
Dhir Hospital Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Bhiwani, Haryana.
Surgical Retina Fellowship
Advanced vitreoretinal surgical training.
Phaco Development Programme
12-day training programme under Dr. Julie Pegu, Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital.
Short-Term Vitreo-Retina Fellowship
Venu Eye Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.
Junior Resident - Ophthalmology
Postgraduate training at Venu Eye Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.
Teaching Experience
- Training ophthalmic surgeons in phacoemulsification since 2020.
- Training postgraduate students in retinal laser procedures and core vitrectomy.
- Head of Department for postgraduate NBEMS students.
Clinical Specializations
Vitreo-Retina Surgery
Surgical management of retinal detachment, vitreoretinal disorders and complex retinal diseases.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Management of diabetic retinal complications, including tractional retinal detachment.
Retinopathy of Prematurity
ROP screening, evaluation and management for premature infants.
Retinal Oncology
Evaluation and management of retinal tumors, including retinoblastoma.
Uveitis
Management of infectious and non-infectious ocular inflammation.
Cataract Surgery
Phacoemulsification, small-incision cataract surgery and intraocular lens procedures.
Surgical Experience
Additional Surgical Procedures
- Independent retinal buckling surgery
- Macular hole surgery
- Endophthalmitis vitrectomy
- Posterior segment intraocular foreign body removal (20 cases)
- Corneal perforation surgery
- Pterygium excision with autoconjunctival graft
- Scleral-fixated intraocular lens surgery
- Management of dropped intraocular lenses and nuclei
Clinical & Diagnostic Training
Clinical Specialties
- Cornea
- Retina, Vitreous & Uvea
- Retinal Lasers
- Ophthalmic Ultrasound
Advanced Diagnostics
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT / OCT-A)
- Fundus Photography & RetCam Imaging
- Fluorescein Angiography & ICG
- Ultrasound Biomicroscopy
- Anterior Segment OCT
- Corneal Pachymetry & Specular Microscopy
- Corneal Topography
- Humphrey Visual Fields & Goldmann Perimetry
- Biometry Workup
Research & Academic Contributions
Dissertation
Research Projects
Prevalence and treatment outcomes in children suffering from retinoblastoma in the North Eastern Indian population.
Role of virtual reality headsets in assisting amblyopia treatment.
Role of dexamethasone implants in infectious and non-infectious uveitis.
Co-Investigator / Reviewer Roles
- Suprachoroidal Implant - Clearside Study
- Reviewer in Wet AMD Study with CRNI (2025)
Editorial & Review Experience
- YO Ambassador - Young Ophthalmologist Times, official publication of the Young Ophthalmologists Society of India.
- Writer for PIE Vitreo-Retina Magazine.
Scientific Publications
- Secondary paracentral retinal hole following internal limiting membrane peeling for a large macular hole. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018;66:1865.
- Visual Acuity Decoded. Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019;29(3):77-79.
- Glueless and Sutureless Pterygium Graft. Vision by Venu.
- Out of Box Out of Class. PIE Magazine, April 2018.
- Dhir P, Das D, Agarwal B, et al. The masquerading squamous cell carcinoma. Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System. 2018;8(4):217-219.
- Blessing in disguise: Medulloepithelioma unmasked by incidental trauma. Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System. 2018;8(6):234-236.
- Dhir P, Das D, Bawankar P, Soibam R, Bhattacharjee H, Bharali G, et al. Mixed Retinopathy: A Unique Presentation. DJO. 2019;29:122-124.
- Das D, Bhattacharjee H, Gogoi K, Das JK, Misra P, Dhir P, et al. Intraocular lens biofilm formation supported by scanning electron microscopy imaging. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019.
- A 10-year retrospective analysis of clinical profile and survival rates in retinoblastoma from North Eastern India. Manuscript listed as under review.
- Case reports on ICE Syndrome and Syphilitic Chorioretinitis. DOS Times, December 2024.
- Dhir P, Dhir P, Das D, Dhir P, Dhir R, Kumar P, Tekwani P. Sympathetic Ophthalmitis Following Ocular Trauma and Vitrectomy in a Young Male. TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research. 2026;64:296-299. View DOI
- Dhir P, Dhir P, Dhir P, Soibam R, Dhir R, Tripathy S, et al. Vitamin A deficiency leading to xerophthalmia and corneal ulcer in a preterm infant with retinopathy of prematurity. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports. 2025;5:630-632. View DOI
- Dhir P, Dhir P. The Missing Bell: Absent Uvula, an Incidental and Isolated Finding. 2025. View DOI
- Singh J, Meena A, Gupta T, Garg E, Dhir P, Aggarwal N. Prevalence of Dry Eyes in Postmenopausal Females in Hadoti Region of Rajasthan. Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023;32:36-39. View DOI
National Scientific Presentations
- Virtual Reality Headset - "Thinking Under Apple Tree", AIOC 2018, Coimbatore.
- Sutureless and Glueless Pterygium Autograft Technique - Assam State Conference, Guwahati, 2017.
- Technique of Intravitreal Injection - Guwahati Neuro-Ophthalmology Educational Meet, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya.
- Diabetic Retinopathy Spectrum - Bhiwani Ophthalmic Society, Haryana.
- Subretinal Injection with 41G Needle - SN Retina Summit 2023; Best Paper recognition at DOS 2023.
- Faculty Talk - AIOC 2024, Kolkata; SSTC on NABH Operation Theatres.
- Faculty Talk - AIOC Mid-Term, Dehradun.
International Presentations
- Retinoblastoma - Killer with a Countdown, EURETINA, September 2018.
- Temporal vs Inverted ILM Technique for Macular Hole, APVRS 2018, Korea.
- 10-Year Retrospective Analysis of Retinoblastoma in North East India, APAO 2019, Bangkok.
- My Experience in Pneumatic Retinopexy, Pneumatic Night Asia Virtual Meet, 2024.
- Faculty - APAO-AIOC 2025, Delhi; SSTC Course on Iris Claw IOLs.
Poster Presentations
- It's There But Where - A Case of Wandering Cilia, DOS, Delhi.
- Racemose Haemangioma: Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, EURETINA 2018, Austria.
- Dexamethasone Implant in Chronic Resistant Infectious and Non-Infectious Posterior Uveitis, EURETINA 2018.
- Sutureless and Glueless Technique for Pterygium Autograft, Mid-Term DOS, Delhi.
- Subretinal Fluid Injection in Chronic Macular Hole.
Video Presentations
- Vitrectomy in Coats Disease (Co-author), 50th Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Assam, November 2017.
- Sutureless and Glueless Pterygium Graft Technique (Author), 50th Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Assam, 2017.
- ROP Clinical Practical Guidelines, APAO 2019, Bangkok.
- Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy, SN Retina Summit 2023.
- Tackling Large Intraocular Foreign Body, AIOS Mid-Term 2024.
Awards & Achievements
- Second Position - Inter-Delhi Ophthalmology Quiz Championship, Postgraduate Category, 2017.
- First Position - Undergraduate Ophthalmology Quiz Championship, 2012.
- Best Upcoming Resident Award, 2016, Venu Eye Institute, Delhi.
- Rank Holder - National Science Olympiad, Certificate for Distinctive Performance.
- Best Paper Recognition - DOS 2023, Subretinal Injection with 41G Needle.
Professional Memberships
- All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) - D18132
- Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS) - D-6322
- Haryana Ophthalmological Society (HOS)
- Ophthalmic Society of Assam (OSA)
- Bhiwani Ophthalmic Society
Academic & Co-Curricular Contributions
- Hosted the 24th Annual Day at Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati.
- Hosted the ceremony declaring Kamrup Village, Assam, blindness-free in 2017.
- Served as Secretary of the Bhiwani Ophthalmic Society, organizing conferences and inter-city sporting activities.
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Video Editing
- Keynote Presentations
Personal Interests
Amateur marathon running, swimming, cycling, reading and skating.
Consult Dr. Pushkar Dhir
For appointments and consultations related to retina, vitreous, ROP, uveitis and retinal oncology, contact Dhir Hospital Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Bhiwani, Haryana.