Dr Shashi Kapoor pioneered excimer laser refractive surgery for myopia in India, in 1991 (Surface Ablations). At present, as HONORARY PROFESSOR in J J Hospital & Grant Medical College, Mumbai, he performs more than 2000 excimer laser procedures a year. Shashi Kapoor completed his corneal training at the LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad and then went on to pioneer the use of excimer laser in India. He has been at the forefront of teaching and has conducted over 30 live surgical workshops across the country. He has edited many books as well as contributed chapters to several books and periodicals. He has been executive editor of Ophthalmology Times, USA (Indian edition). He has held office at various positions, including President of Bombay Ophthalmologists Association, ‘Member’ of the Scientific Committee of the All India Ophthalmologists Society, as well as President of Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society. He has been awarded GOLD MEDAL on behalf of UTTARAKHAND OPHTHALMIC ASSOCIATION, BIHAR OPHTHALMIC ASSOCIATION AND INDIAN IMPLANT AND REFRACTIVE SOCIETY. In 2018, he recieved the EXCELLENCE AWARD on behalf of the INDIAN SOCIETY OF CORNEA AND KERATOREFRACTIVE SURGEONS . In 2007, he co-edited a book on Lasik Surgery with DR. I PALLIKARIS, (Greece), who is widely acknowledged as the inventor of LASIK. He can be contacted at kapshashi@gmail.com or called at:+91-9820141001.