Dr. Shalesh Kaushal is one of the few experienced refractive cataract and retinal surgeons in America. He has world class training- obtaining his BS degree at Yale University in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, completing his MD at Johns Hopkins and PhD at MIT with the Nobel Laureate Dr. Har Gobind Khorana. Following his PhD, he completed his residency at the Doheny Eye Institute/USC Department of Ophthalmology and his surgical retina fellowship at the Washington University St. Louis/Barnes Retina Institute. He spent an additional year at Moorfields Eye Institute and the Institute of Ophthalmology in London.
This training has given him the unusual experience and unique perspective of doing cataract surgery and managing retinal diseases in those patients who may have both.
Dr. Kaushal is a leader in modern cataract surgery throughout the large region of north central Florida. He and his staff are committed to their motto of Compassionate, Cutting Edge Care. His patients appreciate his concern for them as people, making sure they understand their diseases, and understanding the medical and surgical options that make the most sense for them. His relaxed, unhurried style allows for a real partnership with his patients. He has always considered it an honor and blessing to help his patients with their vision.
Dr. Kaushal has been an invited speaker both nationally and internationally. Separately, he has started multiple innovative biotechnology companies and has been a consultant for many of the major ophthalmic drug and device companies.
Dr. Kaushal firmly believes that having access to the best technologies in ophthalmology provides for the safest and best outcomes for his patient- simultaneously providing them a caring, comfortable experience.
In north central Florida, he was the first to provide state-of-the art cataracts technologies including:
1st Light Adjustable Lens Implant
1st IV free, office based cataract surgery
t Rayner EMV Lens Implant
1st IV free, office based retina surgery
Separately, he is the first one in the country to use four of the new drugs for retinal diseases including gene therapy and inflammatory modulators for certain types of wet and dry macular degeneration.
For the convenience of his patients, Dr. Kaushal has four clinics in north central Florida including the Villages, Inverness, Ocala and Gainesville.
