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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

Clinical/Surgical Glaucoma
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency
Medical Degree
University at Buffalo
Medical School
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
2022Charlotte Magazine/Castle Connolly
Top Doctor
2021Business North Carolina
Top Doctor
2021Charlotte Magazine/Castle Connolly
Top Doctor
2020Business North Carolina
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NC
- License Numbers
- 201401260


