Mr Manoj V Parulekar
Qualifications
MS, FRCS, FRCOphth, MBBS
GMC number: 4589035
Practising since: 1991
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Consultation times
- Wednesday 9:00 - 12:00 (Weeks 1, 3, 4 and 5)
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About
Mr Manoj V Parulekar is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital, Oxford. He was appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust in 2016, and is a consultant at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital since 2007.
He graduated from University of Mumbai, India, with ophthalmology training in Oxford and Toronto.
Mr Parulekar’s area of practice includes adult and childhood squints, and all aspects of children’s eye problems including eyelid problems in childhood. He provides a national service for childhood eye cancers, complex squints, and eyelid problems in children. He specialises In surgery for double vision correction.
Mr Parulekar has published widely in scientific journals and text books. He is a trustee of Sightsavers International, a charity dealing with prevention and treatment of blindness, and trustee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Mr Parulekar is the Honorary secretary and member of the paediatric and international medical graduates sub-committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and Honorary treasurer of Oxford Ophthalmological Congress.
Mr Parulekar accepts referrals for all aspects of children’s eye problems, as well as adult squints and neuro-ophthamological problems, and sees UK as well as overseas patients in his practice. He also provides medico-legal consultations and reports.
Special interests
- All aspects of children’s eye problems
- Adult and childhood squints
- Correction of double vision with Botox and surgery
Other interests
- Medicolegal reports
- Complex eyelid/orbital and squint problems in children and adults- Mr Parulekar is one of the few specialists who deals with eyelid as well as eye muscle disorders
Personal interests
Mr Parulekar enjoys time with his family, and cycling and travelling. Mr Parulekar is ambidextrous, and has a major interest in left handedness- he is currently writing a book on the subject.
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Manoj V Parulekar at Nuffield Health
- Squint surgery
Locations Mr Manoj V Parulekar works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Parulekar is active in basic science and clinical research. He has been the recipient of several grants from Wellcome Trust, Fight for Sight and Medical Research Council. He collaborates with partners across Europe , Africa, the Americas and India.
His current research incudes stem cell research into childhood eye cancer, genetic studies on ocular fluid, new biomaterials for droopy eyelid surgery (ptosis), and new drug delivery systems.
Mr Parulekar has over 50 peer reviewed journal publications, 16 book chapters, and has co-authored a textbook for medical students- Lecture Notes in Ophthalmology.
Mr Parulekar travels widely and has delivered over 200 invited lectures, including visiting professorships in USA and Canada. He chairs seminars at British, American and World Congresses, and is actively involved in training residents, fellows and visiting doctors from the UK and abroad.
Memberships
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- American Association of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- British and Irish Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Association
- British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society
- World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- International Society of Ocular Oncology
- Medical Defence Union
Other posts held
- Consultant Ophthalmologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust & Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals NHS Trust
Insurers Mr Manoj V Parulekar works with
Mr Manoj V Parulekar works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Healix
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Manoj V Parulekar does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Manoj V Parulekar does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Manoj V Parulekar does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.