Personal Info
Dr. Araf Ali is an Ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina. While her primary focus lies in retinal conditions, she also manages a broad range of vision-related ailments. She completed her MBBS at GMC Srinagar and her Ophthalmology training at SKIMS Medical College. Dr. Araf pursued a Phaco Fellowship at Mahindra Eye Institute, Kanpur, and a fellowship in Retinal diseases at Shroff Eye Centre, New Delhi, where she gained extensive experience in treating various retina-related disorders. Her expertise includes treating diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, as well as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Araf Ali is skilled in OCT, angiography, laser treatment for retinal abnormalities, as well as performing cataract surgeries and other extraocular procedures.
SPECIALITY/DEPARTMENT:
Consultant, Ophthalmology and Retinal Disease
EDUCATION:
- M.B.B.S (Govt. Medical College, Srinagar)
- M.S. Ophthalmology (SKIMS, Soura)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
- Diabetic and Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Posterior Segment Lasers
- Cataract Surgery
- Age-related Macular Degeneration
- Phacoemulsification
- Small Incision Cataract Surgery
- Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
- Trabeculectomy
- Combined Procedure for Cataract and Glaucoma
- Pterygium Excision with Graft
- Corneal Trauma Repair
- Scleral Trauma Repair
- Foreign Body Removal
- Intravitreal Injection
- Laser Photocoagulation (PRP)
- Barrage
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Dacryocystectomy (DCT)
- Entropion and Ectropion Correction
- Ptosis Correction
- Lacrimal Syringing and Probing
MEMBERSHIPS:
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Board Certification- MD/MS Ophthalmology (Medical Council of India)
- Fellowship in Medical Retina at Shroff Eye Centre, New Delhi
- Phaco Fellowship from Mahendra Eye Institute, Kanpur
AWARDS:
PUBLICATIONS:
- “Safety and Efficacy of Intraoperative Mitomycin C in Pterygium.” Ali, A., Ashraf, O., & Sajjad, S. (2022). International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 10(7), 1478–1480.
- “Outcomes of Sutureless Phacotrabeculectomy in Patients of Combined Cataract and Glaucoma.” Araf Ali, Abdul Gafoor Ahmed, Sheikh Sajjad Ahmed, et al. JK Practitioner 2023 Vol 28. No 1.
- “Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Triamcinolone 40 mg/ml with 10 mg/ml in Chalazion.” Ali, A., & Sajjad, S. (2023). International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 11(7), 2573–2576.
AVAILABILITY:
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Wednesday
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
