Dr. Vikram A. Shankar is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Stanford Health Care’s Byers Eye Institute whose practice focuses on the medical and surgical care of adult glaucoma and cataracts. He partners closely with each patient to match treatment with lifestyle and vision goals, offering options that range from optimized medications to modern cataract surgery with advanced lenses and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). He also values prevention and education so people can take an active role in protecting their sight. Dr. Shankar serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed an MD/MPH at Washington University in St. Louis, residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, and a glaucoma fellowship at the Byers Eye Institute. His professional interests include ophthalmic public health, device innovation, and digital health, with a consistent emphasis on improving patient safety and access to high-quality care.