Dr. Purnima Sood

Dr. Purnima Sood

Brief Profile:

Dr. Purnima Sahni Sood is a Medical Doctor specializing in Ophthalmology, holding a Fellowship in Vitreo Retina. She is a well-respected Retina specialist in North India, boasting over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various retinal disorders. Dr. Sood has been associated with esteemed hospitals and eye clinics in the Delhi-NCR region, where she excels in managing retinal diseases related to diabetes, hypertension, high myopia, age-related macular degeneration, uveitis, and more. Additionally, she is proficient in handling retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in newborns and premature infants. Dr. Purnima possesses extensive experience in administering anti-VEGF injections for medical retina conditions and performing retinal laser treatments. She is passionate about academics and frequently presents at conferences, webinars, and continuing medical education (CME) events.

Dr. Purnima Sood practices at the M M Eyetech Institute located in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi. She earned her MBBS degree from Guru Nanak Dev University in 1991 and completed her MD in Ophthalmology at Punjab University in 1996.

She is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Delhi Medical Council. Among the services offered by Dr. Sood are Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Medical Retina & Laser treatments, Uveitis management, general Ophthalmology, and Glaucoma care, among others.

Work Experience:

• Currently working at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Noida (Formerly Jaypee Hospital, Noida) (2024 - Present)
• Additional Director - Ophthalmology, Fortis Memorial & Research Institute Gurgaon (June 2024)
• Senior Retina Consultant - Max Hospital, Gurgaon (2018 - 2024)
• Senior Consultant, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi (2006 - 2014)
• Consultant - Modi Hospital, Saket (2005 - 2008)
• Senior Consultant - Vitreo Retina, M.M Eyetech, Centre for Sight, New Delhi (2005)

Education:

• Fellowship - Vitreo-Retina, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2004)
• MD (Ophthalmology) - Government Medical College, Punjab University (1996)
• MBBS - Government Medical College, GNDU, Amritsar (1990)

MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS

• All India Ophthalmological Society
• Vitreo Retinal Society of India
• Delhi Medical Council
• Delhi Ophthalmological Society