Pratap Singh Hardia

Pratap Singh Hardia is an Indian ophthalmologist from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, known for his surgical work and contributions to affordable eye care. He holds a Guinness World Record for performing the highest number of eye surgeries by a single surgeon and was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2019 for his contribution to medicine.

Career According to Guinness World Records between 1966 and 1999 Hardia performed 515,842 eye operations, earning him the world record for the most eye surgeries performed by an individual surgeon.

He has developed innovative surgical techniques, including posterior scleral support for controlling myopia progression in children and has practiced radial keratotomy since 1973. His work has been presented at a joint meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) in 2006. He has conducted free eye camps and community screening programmes, offering low-cost or free treatment for underprivileged patients in Madhya Pradesh.

Awards and recognition Guinness World Record (2000) – for performing 515,842 eye operations between 1966–1999. Leading Health Professionals of the World (2006) – awarded by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK.