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Sachin Rajpal, MD
Clinical Instructor, Ophthalmology
BioDr. Sachin Rajpal is an ophthalmologist at Stanford Health Care. He is also a clinical instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Rajpal specializes in cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). He also focuses on the medical and surgical management of pterygium (growths on the white of the eye) and ocular (eye) surface disease. His approach emphasizes comprehensive, patient-centered care, combining clinical excellence with clear communication and individualized treatment planning. He is particularly passionate about improving access to surgical care and enhancing the patient experience through the thoughtful application of emerging technology.
His research interests include patient adoption of digital diagnostic tools, technology-driven vision testing, and the development and regulation of leading-edge ophthalmic devices. He is also part of the Stanford Medicine Byers Eye Institute team working on a whole-eye transplant project focusing on vision restoration. Dr. Rajpal is actively involved in translational research that bridges clinical needs with scalable solutions.
Dr. Rajpal’s work has been presented at major conferences, including the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgery, and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). He has authored peer-reviewed studies on topics ranging from corneal melt (corneal breakdown) to divergence insufficiency (outward vision problems), wearable visual field testing, and economic models of ocular disease burden. -
Tawna L. Roberts, OD, PhD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (Pediatric) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur research efforts are funded by grants from the National Eye Institute, Department of Defense, and various foundations to study vision development in infants and young children as well as binocular vision disorders in adolescents and adults with concussions. Our focus is to identify underlying mechanisms that will inform clinical treatment approaches and ultimately leading to the prevention of strabismus, amblyopia, and binocular vision disorders.
