Dr. Neelima Aron

Profile Summary

Dr. Neelima Aron is a distinguished Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 14 years of experience in the field. She holds an MBBS degree from JIPMER, Puducherry, followed by MD Ophthalmology from the renowned Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at AIIMS, New Delhi. She further honed her expertise by completing an extensive three-year training in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi. She also served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the same institution, contributing to academic excellence and clinical education.

Her commitment to advancing her knowledge and skills led her to pursue a fellowship in Glaucoma at the prestigious Oxford University Hospitals and Royal Free Hospital, London. Subsequently, she worked as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the United Kingdom, specializing in glaucoma and complex cataract surgery services.

Professional Degrees

Job Experience

1. Ex- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma and Complex Cataract Surgery, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth
2. Fellowship in Glaucoma, Oxford University Hospitals
3. Fellowship in Glaucoma, Royal Free London Hospital, UK
4. Ex-Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Dr R.P.Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi
5. Ex-Consultant Ophthalmologist, Eye-Q Superspecialty Eye Hospitals, Gurugram
6. Ex-Senior Resident, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, AIIMS, New-Delhi

Clinical Skills

1. Sutureless topical cataract surgery
2. Cataract surgery in complex situations such as shallow anterior chambers, previous refractive surgery, pseudoexfoliation, white cataract, post-traumatic, posterior-polar cataracts
3. Implantation of Premium intraocular lenses such as toric, multifocal and EDOF lenses
4. Trabeculectomy, aqueous shunt procedures, combined cataract surgery with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
5. Laser procedures involving Yag Capsulotomy, Yag peripheral iridotomy, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, Cyclodiode laser and retinal lasers
6. Corneal transplantation: penetrating and lamellar procedures (PK, DALK, DSAEK) and patch grafts
7. Minor corneal procedures such as corneal scraping for ulcers, corneal gluing and amniotic membrane grafting
8. Sutureless pterygium excision and conjunctival grafting
9. Chalazion excision
10. Routine fundus screening for diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy
11. Administration of intravitreal anti-VEGFs for various retinal disorders
12. Diagnosis and management of optic nerve related diseases such as Papilloedema, IIH and optic neuritis
13. Pediatric refraction, adult refraction and prescription of glasses

Research work

Books Authored

Namrata Sharma, Neelima Aron, Atul Kumar. Ocular Infections: Prophylaxis and Management, Jaypee Brothers, New-Delhi

Paper publications

1. Hirawat RS, Aron N, Mahalingam K, Gupta V, Angmo D, Dada T, Titiyal JS, Sharma N, Sihota R. Changes in confocal microscopy in glaucoma patients after intraocular pressure reduction with medical therapy. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2024 Jun 1;72(6):881-884.
2. Vanathi M, Raj N, Kusumesh R, Aron N, Gupta N, Tandon R. Update on pediatric corneal diseases and keratoplasty. Surv Ophthalmol. 2022 Nov-Dec;67(6):1647-1684.
3. Aron N, Nath M, Azad SV, Chandra P, Azad RV, Velpandian T. Pharmacological Interventions for Vascular Targeting In Retinopathy of Prematurity: An Experimental Study. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2016; 60(3): 282-290
4. Aron N, Sen S, Khokhar S. Comment on “Comparison of 45-degree Kelman and 45-degree balanced phaco tip designs in torsional microcoaxial phacoemulsification”.Int J Ophthalmol 2017;10(8):1334-1336
5. Aron N, Sinha R, Sharma N, Agarwal T. Isoexpansile sulfur hexafluoride gas to repair near-total iris disinsertion. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Oct;44(10):1175-1178.
6. Mukhija R, Maharana PK, Aron N, Sinha R, Sharma N, Satpathy G, Titiyal JS, Agarwal T. Role of therapeutic contact lens following Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty: A randomized control trial. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Dec 16; 69(1):75.
7. Dewan L, Hasan N, Aron N, Chawla R, Sundar D. Rubella retinopathy with choroidal neovascular membrane in a 7-year-old. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020;68(6):1176-1177.
8. Sharma N, Aron N, Kakkar P, Titiyal JS. Continuous intraoperative OCT guided management of post-deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty descemet’s membrane detachment. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2016; 30(2):133-6.
9. Sharma N, Aron N, Venugopal R, Sangwan S, Titiyal JS, Agarwal T. New surgical approach in cases of cataract with ocular Stevens-Johnson syndrome. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2016;42(11):1549-1555.
10. Khokhar S, Aron N, Sen S, Pillay G, Agarwal E. Effect of balanced phacoemulsification tip on the outcomes of torsional phacoemulsification using an active-fluidics system. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 ;43(1):22-28.
11. Khokhar S, Aron N, Yadav N, Pillay G, Agarwal E. Modified technique of endocapsular lens aspiration for severely subluxated lenses. Eye (Lond) 2017;1-8
12. Chaniyara MH, Pujari A, Aron N, Sharma N. Optimising the surgical outcome in a case of post-traumatic cataract using ultrasound biomicroscopy. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Jul 26;2017.
13. Sen S, Khokhar S, Aron N, Saini P. Comment on: Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus 2.2-mm clear corneal phacoemulsification. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018;66(2):344.
14. Sharma N, Maharana PK, Singhi S, Aron N, Patil M. Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017;65(3):198-209.
15. Venugopal R, Satpathy G, Sangwan S, Kapil A, Aron N, Agarwal T, Pushker N, Sharma N. Conjunctival Microbial Flora in Ocular Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Sequelae Patients at a Tertiary Eye Care Center. 2016; 35(8):1117-21.
16. Venugopal R, Satpathy G, Sangwan S, Kapil A, Aron N, Pushker N, Agarwal T, Sharma N. Reply. Cornea. 2016 ; 35(11):e38
17. Kumar A, Roy S, Bansal M, Tinwala S, Aron N, Temkar S, Pujari A. Modified Approach in Management of Submacular Hemorrhage Secondary to Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2016 Mar-Apr;5(2):143-6.
18. Khokhar S, Sharma R, Patil B, Aron N, Gupta S. Comparison of new motorized injector vs manual injector for implantation of foldable intraocular lenses on wound integrity: an ASOCT study. Eye (Lond). 2014;28(10):1174-8.
19. Khokhar S, Sharma R, Patil B, Aron N, Gogia SG. Response to: ‘A different approach for manual foldable IOL injection for keeping wound size and integrity’. Eye (Lond). 2015;29(3):447.
20. Rathi A, Sinha R, Aron N, Sharma N. Ocular surface injuries & management. Community Eye Health. 2017; 30(99):S11-S14.
21. Khokhar S, Angmo D, Aron N. Sequential and simultaneous capsular bag fixation in subluxated lens using dual support. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Online Case Reports, Cited in Scopus) 2013;1(2):e33 – e36
22. Takkar B, Azad SV, Aron N, Bypareddy R, Azad R. Combined pars plana vitrectomy and suture less scleral fixation of foldable intraocular lens: single surgery visual rehabilitation of dislocated lens/ intraocular lens. Annals of Eye Science. 2017; 2 (5)
23. Kumar A, Roy S, Tinwala S, Aron N, Temkar S, Pujari A. Subretinal Drug Delivery in Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration with Sub-macular Hemorrhage. DJO 2014

Membership and Honorary/Professional Societies

1. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
2. All India Ophthalmological Society
3. Delhi Ophthalmological Society
4. Indian Society of Cornea and KeratoRefractive surgery