Mr Chitkara is Founder and Director of Viewpoint Vision Services Ltd and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon. Until 2001 Mr. Chitkara was also Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool. He has specialized in Refractive and corneal surgery since 1994 and is recognized internationally as a pioneer in his field. He was one of the first to perform LASIK, phakic implants, Intacs and Accommodating Lens Implants surgery in UK and Europe. He serves on various committees, including Executive Committee of ‘UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’, Editorial committee of ‘Refractive Surgery Today’, and a reviewer for the ‘Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’ and ‘Cornea’ journals. He is also a member of the exclusive ‘International Intraocular Implant Club’ and advisor to Bausch and Lomb refractive surgery division.