He is counted amongst the leading ophthalmologists of today and a an incredibly skilled surgeon. He is currently a Professor and the Head of the Postgraduate Department of Ophthalmology at SKIMS Medical College and Hospital Srinagar. He received his MS from GMC Srinagar and also holds an MCH degree, as well as being a FICS, FAICO, FAIMER, and FACS fellow. He is an expert in phaco cataract surgeries and boasts numerous national and international publications. His innovative technique of sutureless phacotrabeculectomy has received widespread praise for its finesse and simplicity in glaucoma surgeries.