Dr. Monica Dalal is a wonderful surgeon and doctor. She's very kind, patient, caring, and skilled. I always try to get her to see me if I develop a retinal tear and something similarly serious for she's a retina specialist.
— DAVID SHEK
Monica Dalal, MD
Retina Specialist
Dr. Monica Dalal, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist at The Eye Center, focusing on retina and macular disorders, uveitis, and ocular inflammatory disease. She earned her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed combined fellowship training in medical retina and uveitis at the National Eye Institute, NIH.
Fellowship
Medical Retina and Uveitis, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
Residency
The George Washington University
Internship
Henry Ford Hospital
Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Undergraduate
University of Michigan
Professional Excellence
Dr. Dalal completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan before earning her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She then completed an internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, followed by her ophthalmology residency at The George Washington University, where she served as Chief Resident. She went on to pursue combined fellowship training in both medical retina and uveitis at the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, where she was actively involved in clinical research trials and resident teaching.
Honors & Awards
Chief Resident
The George Washington University
American Society of Retina Specialists
Member
American Board of Ophthalmology
Board Certified
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Member; inducted during medical school
Clinical Focus
Dr. Dalal specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of retina and macular disorders, as well as uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease. A board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in medical retina, she brings experience gained through her fellowship at the National Eye Institute and her involvement in clinical research trials. She is committed to helping each patient understand their condition and partner in care that protects and preserves their vision over the long term.
Monica Dalal, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in medical retina and uveitis who completed fellowship training at the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, following an ophthalmology residency at The George Washington University as Chief Resident.