Dr. Omar Punjabi

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Charlotte, NC
(704) 295-3000
Accepts Medicare

Location

6035 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC 28210

Areas of Expertise

Retinal Vascular Diseases
Macular Holes
Epiretinal Membranes
Ocular Trauma

Meet Dr. Omar Punjabi

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About Me

Dr. Omar Punjabi is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates (CEENTA) in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a retina specialist with fellowship training in retinal diseases and vitreo-retinal surgery. Dr. Punjabi practices at the SouthPark, Matthews, and Concord offices.

Dr. Punjabi earned his medical degree with honors from King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at Northwestern University in Chicago, where he served as chief resident, and a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the Cole Eye Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and has received numerous awards, including the Charlotte Magazine Top Doctor award in 2020.

His clinical interests include medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous, such as retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, ocular trauma, and uveitis. Dr. Punjabi is actively involved in clinical research and serves in leadership roles for clinical trials focused on macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Training

  • Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic

    Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery

    2013

    Cleveland Clinic

    Fellowship
  • Northwestern University

    Ophthalmology

    2011

    Northwestern University

    Residency
  • Medical

    2005

    King Edward Memorial Hospital

    Medical School

Awards & Honors

  • Charlotte Magazine Top Doctor

    2020

    Charlotte Magazine

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctors

    2020

    Castle Connolly

  • Havener Memorial Lectureship

    2019

    Ohio State University

Publications & Press

  • Effect of Intravitreous Aflibercept vs Vitrectomy With Panretinal Photocoagulation on Visual Acuity in Patients With Vitreous Hemorrhage From Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    The Journal of the American Medical Association2020
  • "'Pacman' Invasion of the Retina"

    Retina Today2018
  • Effect of Adding Dexamethasone to Continue Ranibizumab Treatment in Patients With Persistent Diabetic Macular Edema

    Journal of the American Medical Association2017

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
IL, NC
License Numbers
125054371, 2013-00729