Ophthalmology and opportunities
Gullapalli N Rao, fondly called Nag, founded the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in 1987 after a successful career in the US as an academic ophthalmologist. LVPEI is a unique blend of excellence in clinical care, training, and research. Dr. Rao has published over 300 papers in addition to serving on the editorial boards of several journals. As editor of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) from 1993 to 1999, he was instrumental in nurturing the exponential growth of the journal. He has been honored with several international and national awards, the most recent one being induction into the prestigious “Ophthalmology Hall of Fame” instituted by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He was formerly the Chair of the Board of International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and is currently the Chair of the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis. Dr. Rao is a Visionary Leader and an Academic Ophthalmologist who leads from the front and preaches and practices the amalgamation of the best of hand, head, and heart in delivering compassionate, affordable, and quality eye care. As someone who has inspired generations of ophthalmologists and has made a deliberate and a long-lasting positive impact on the way in which Indian ophthalmology is practiced today by finding a unique opportunity in every adversity, Dr. Rao is most appropriate to pen the Guest Editorial “Ophthalmology and opportunities.” 

