Vipul Lakhani, MD — Cataract Surgeon & Neuro-Ophthalmology Specialist in Toms River, NJ

Dr. Vipul Lakhani is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, neuro-ophthalmology, and the treatment and management of other eye diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye. Providing advanced medical and surgical eye care at SightMD in Toms River, New Jersey, Dr. Lakhani is dedicated to helping patients preserve and restore vision through innovative treatment approaches and individualized care plans.

Dr. Lakhani has extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of both common and complex eye conditions, with particular focus on advanced cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and neuro-ophthalmic disorders affecting vision and eye movement. His fellowship training in both glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology allows him to treat patients with complex visual symptoms, optic nerve disorders, double vision, thyroid eye disease, and neurologic eye conditions.

A highly experienced cataract surgeon, Dr. Lakhani performs laser cataract surgery and microincisional cataract procedures using advanced lens implant technology to improve visual clarity and reduce dependence on glasses when appropriate. He also specializes in the long-term management of glaucoma through medical treatment, laser procedures, and surgical intervention designed to protect patients from progressive vision loss.

Dr. Lakhani earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Williams College before receiving his Doctor of Medicine degree from SUNY Health Science Center, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by fellowships at both Wills Eye Hospital in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Indiana University in Glaucoma.

Throughout his career, Dr. Lakhani has earned recognition as a New Jersey Top Doctor for multiple consecutive years and has served as Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Community Medical Center. Patients consistently praise his thorough, attentive approach and his ability to clearly explain diagnoses and treatment options while making them feel comfortable and confident in their care.

Dr. Lakhani sees patients at SightMD Toms River 413, providing expert cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, and neuro-ophthalmology care to patients in Toms River and across Ocean County, New Jersey.