Ken K. Nischal
Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Ken K. Nischal

Pediatrics
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
4401 Penn Avenue, Suite 3200, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Expertise in
8
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UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
4401 Penn Avenue, Suite 3200, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Ken K. Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, is chief of the Division of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, director of pediatric program development at the UPMC Eye Center, and professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is certified in ophthalmology by the College of Ophthalmologists.

Dr. Nischal is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 138 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
College Of Ophthalmologists
Fellowships
Hospital For Sick Children
Languages Spoken
English
French
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Vision Institute
4401 Penn Avenue, Suite 3200, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-8940

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.


138 Total Publications

Response to Letter to the Editor Re: "Tectonic Corneal Transplant in the Management of Congenital Anterior Staphyloma.
Response to Letter to the Editor Re: "Tectonic Corneal Transplant in the Management of Congenital Anterior Staphyloma.
Journal: Cornea
Published: November 06, 2025
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    • Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
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    • Aplasia Cutis Congenita
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