Joplin Office
417-781-2616
Carthage Office
417-358-5966
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Ramesh R. Shah, M.D., F.I.C.S., F.A.C.S.
Eye Surgeon
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
Sub-Specialty Retina & Vitreous
- Laser Surgery
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Cataracts & Implants
- Glaucoma
- Retinal Detachment Surgery
- Vitrectomy Surgery
- Medicare Assignment Accepted
Dr. Ramesh R. Shah graduated from Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Teaching Hospital in Bombay, India. Dr. Shah obtained residency and fellowship training from Bombay, London (England) and Farmington (Connecticut, USA). He practiced at Nairobi, Kenya, for 10 years before starting practice in Joplin, Missouri, in 1983.
Dr. Shah had the opportunity to work with leading intraocular lens implant surgeons and leading retinal surgeons during his training in India, England and the United States. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a fellow of the International College of Surgeons, and the All India Ophthalmic Society, and also has published and presented many articles in ophthalmology journals in the U.S. and overseas.
Dr. Shah regularly undertakes mission trips to India to perform intraocular lens implant surgeries for the needy people. He is an attending physician at St. John's Regional Medical Center and Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Four States Surgery Center in Joplin, and McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage.
When to see a Doctor?
Signs & Symptoms to Watch For...
- Sudden onset of seeing light flashes
- Sudden onset of seeing floaters or cobwebs
- Sudden drop in visual acuity
- Drop in visual acuity with redness and/or pain in the eye, with headache, nausea or vomiting
- Straight lines becoming crooked or distorted, with or without blind spots in the vision
- Family history of glaucoma or diabetes along with frequent changes in eyeglass prescriptions
- Difficulty in driving at night or glare
- Difficulty in reading fine print
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is advisable to have your eyes checked to rule out potentially serious eye diseases, most of which may be treatable if detected early. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Ramesh R. Shah, please contact one of the offices listed below:
Fax: 417-781-2934
1703 W. 30th, Suite B
Joplin, Mo 64804
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Carthage Office (Satellite Office)
417-358-5966
1515 Hazel
If no answer, call 417-623-2801
Joplin Office
417-781-2616
Fax: 417-781-2934
1703 W. 30th, Suite B
Joplin, Mo 64804
Click here to get directions
Carthage Office
(Satellite Office)
417-358-5966
If no answer,
call 417-623-2801
