Dr. Vandana Minnal

OphthalmologyGlaucoma Specialist
Charlotte, NC
(704) 365-0555
Accepts Medicare

Location

135 S. Sharon Amity Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
Closed · Opens 9:00 AM TueEDT

Areas of Expertise

Premium Intraocular Lens Implants
Glaucoma Surgery
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS)
Traditional Incisional Glaucoma Surgeries
Medical Management Of Glaucoma
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Optical Services
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About Me

Dr. Vandana Minnal is an ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist practicing at Horizon Eye Care in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been providing patient care since 2014, with a clinical focus on cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and comprehensive eye health. Dr. Minnal sees patients at the Cotswold, Pineville, and Waverly office locations.

Dr. Minnal earned her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed her ophthalmology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. She further specialized through a clinical and surgical glaucoma fellowship at the Robert Cizik Eye Clinic at the University of Texas at Houston, where she received the Outstanding Fellow in Ophthalmology award. She maintains active memberships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society.

Dr. Minnal has published articles in multiple ophthalmology journals and presented her research at numerous national conferences. She has been recognized as a top doctor by Business North Carolina and Charlotte Magazine/Castle Connolly. Fluent in Spanish, she is committed to providing up-to-date, patient-centered eye care.

Training

  • University of Texas at Houston, Robert Cizik Eye Clinic

    Clinical/Surgical Glaucoma

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Fellowship
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

    Ophthalmology

    Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    Residency
  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    Medical Degree

    University at Buffalo

    Medical School
  • Barnard College, Columbia University

    Centennial Scholar, Economics

    Columbia University

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Fellow in Ophthalmology

    The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

  • Alana Wels Hirschorn Prize for best thesis in Economics

    Columbia University

  • Top Doctor

    2022

    Charlotte Magazine/Castle Connolly

  • Top Doctor

    2021

    Business North Carolina

  • Top Doctor

    2021

    Charlotte Magazine/Castle Connolly

  • Top Doctor

    2020

    Business North Carolina

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
NC
License Numbers
201401260