Vishal Jhanji
Distinguished in Nearsightedness

Dr. Vishal Jhanji

Ophthalmology
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 3, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Nearsightedness
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 3, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Vishal Jhanji is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jhanji is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Interstitial Keratitis, Keratoconus, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Jhanji is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 434 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 59 articles in the study of Nearsightedness.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Fellowships
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-663-5407

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Tear Film Markers in Dry Eye Syndrome: Impact of Immunomodulatory Therapy
Tear Film Markers in Dry Eye Syndrome: Impact of Immunomodulatory Therapy
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: December 18, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cyclosporine, Artificial tear
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 1b, Open-Label, Multiple Dose, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of AK002 in Patients With Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, and Perennial Allergic Conjunctivitis
A Phase 1b, Open-Label, Multiple Dose, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of AK002 in Patients With Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis, Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, and Perennial Allergic Conjunctivitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 29, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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434 Total Publications

Compensatory Efficacy and Bilateral Symmetry of Ocular Residual Astigmatism in Myopic Astigmatism Adults.
Compensatory Efficacy and Bilateral Symmetry of Ocular Residual Astigmatism in Myopic Astigmatism Adults.
Journal: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy
Published: September 10, 2025
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  • Amblyopia
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