“Why not skip the transplant?”: Dr. Amar Agarwal on the global potential of Pinhole Pupilloplasty

In this interview, Dr. Amar Agarwal, chairman of Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospitals and pioneer of Pinhole Pupilloplasty (PPP), explains how this simple surgical innovation is offering a low-cost, low-risk alternative to corneal transplants. With patients seeing near 20/20 vision post-surgery, Dr. Agarwal discusses its global uptake, success stories, and why PPP, which can be done by any eye surgeon with some training, could ease the burden on the world’s corneal transplant system.

Presentation: Ramya Kannan

Editing and video: Thamodharan B

Published – July 26, 2025 12:10 pm IST