Publications
240+ peer-reviewed papers. Editor of the Springer Childhood Glaucoma atlas and a Jaypee pterygium textbook (2016).
Our founder
Seventeen years inside India's top eye hospital taught her what was missing outside it.
Dr. Shikha Gupta spent her career treating the patients who could reach AIIMS. She founded EyeSetu for the ones who couldn't.
The training
Dr. Gupta completed her MBBS, MD in Ophthalmology, and super-speciality glaucoma training entirely at AIIMS, New Delhi — one of the most competitive clinical training pathways in the country. She rose from resident to consultant to Additional Professor at Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, a role she held from 2016.
Why she left
In October 2025, after 17 years at AIIMS, Dr. Gupta stepped down to found EyeSetu — a decision shaped by a pattern she saw repeatedly in clinic: patients who needed regular monitoring but for whom a hospital visit was a full-day undertaking that eventually stopped happening. EyeSetu launched in January 2026 to remove that barrier.
Research and recognition
Mentorship & research
20+ thesis and PhD students guided. 6 PI and 6 co-investigator funded projects.
Standing
MD gold medallist. Top 2% Stanford researcher list, 2025. H-index of 32.
International awards
- AGS Alan Crandall Humanitarian Award, 2024
- ARVO Roche Collaborative Fellowship, 2022
- AIIMS International Award, 2022
- ARVO Developing Country Eye Research Fellowship, 2021
- APGS Best Paper Award, 2021
- Asia-ARVO Young Investigator Award, 2011
- AAO Best Poster Award, 2010
National awards
- RML Bhasha Award, 2024
- AIOS Best Photography Award, 2022
- GSI Best Video Award, 2022 & 2023
- AIOS Best Paper of Session, 2020
- AIOS D.B. Chandra Disha Award, 2016
- GSI Best Glaucoma Paper Award, 2016
- DOS Best Paper Award, 2012 & 2014
- AIOS Best Thesis Award, 2012
- Satyanand Gold Medal, 2007
- 1,500+ Patients served since Jan 2026
- 100+ Surgeries coordinated
- 17 yrs At AIIMS Dr. R.P. Centre
Every case is reviewed by a specialist — nothing is left to AI-only judgement. That's the AIIMS standard, just delivered at home.
Beyond the clinic
Dr. Gupta has spoken publicly about glaucoma surgery and preventive eye care, including a YouTube explainer and a TEDx talk.
