HEALTH CARE ANGEL | Vitreoretinal Surgeon Dr. Surendar Purohit SPECIALTY EYE INSTITUTE / VITREORETINAL SURGEON By: Nancy Miller T o his staff, he’s a “rock star.” To his patients, he’s a godsend. Like an angel of mercy, Dr. Surendar Purohit responds when needed, providing compassionate and quality care to patients with impaired vision. “At Specialty Eye Institute, we see any patient who requires immediate attention,” said Purohit, who literally flies between offices and surgical centers in Jackson and Ann Arbor. “Most of our patients know that if they ever have an eye emergency, we will be there for them.” A vitreoretinal surgeon at SEI since 2004, Purohit shows extraordinary empathy for his patients, many of whom suffer from severe vision loss from conditions such as retinal detachment, macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. “Severe vision loss can be devastating and terrifying,” Purohit said. “I have never forgotten the critical role that empathy and listening to the patient’s concerns can play in the healing process. Even after almost 20 years of being a retina specialist, I have found this to be a profoundly moving and humbling experience.” Purohit feels fortunate to work at SEI with skilled physicians who provide high-level patient care using the latest technology. “SEI has been involved in clinical research trials 22 u September 2018 / JacksonMagazine.com twitter.com/JacksonMagazine