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Seema Capoor, MD, FRCOphth

4.81 out of 5

Conditions

  • Cornea and External Disease
  • Corneal diseases
  • Cataracts - routine and complicated
  • Complicated anterior segment reconstruction
  • Basic eye problems

Procedures Performed

  • Cataract Surgery
  • Cataract surgeries - routine and complicated
  • Corneal transplants
  • Pterygium surgery
  • Anterior segment reconstructions

About

I arrived in the United States in 1994, having studied medicine and started training in ophthalmology in England. My University of Kentucky ophthalmic research years and residency training consolidated my ophthalmic knowledge. I was invited back to my alma mater after a year of fellowship training in Boston in cornea and external diseases.

My time at the University of Kentucky has been very rewarding in my role as a provider for the people of Kentucky and teacher for our residents. It was an honor to be Residency Program Director from 2006-2016 and chief of the VAMC Ophthalmology Service from 2002-2015.

I am now excited to have joined the University of Kentucky GO Program to extend my services internationally.

Personal Statement

I was drawn to medicine from a very young age for the impact a doctor can have on the life of their patient and so pursued that single mindedly. Being an eye surgeon came from watching the profound impact cataract surgery can have on the life of an individual.

I believe people should be well informed about their problems so they can be involved in their treatment. I go out of my way to explain patients' conditions and choices they have to them so they can make informed decisions about their management.

Outside of medicine I love learning about and from my residents, growing plants, experiencing different foods and cultures and, hence, travel.

Faculty Rank

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialty

Training & Education

Degree

BSc(Hon) Anatomy, University College of London, London, England
MBBS, Charing Cross Westminster Medical School, London, England
MBBS, Imperial College, London, England
MD, Philadelphia, PA
FRCOphth, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, England

Residency

Senior House Officer in Ophthalmology, Sutton Eye Hospital, Sutton, Surrey, England
Senior House Officer in Ophthalmology, Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton, Sussex, England
Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.

Fellowship

Cornea and External Diseases, TUFTS, Boston, Mass.

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Ophthalmology

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Ratings & Reviews

4.81 out of 5
50 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    September 25th 2024
    Dr. Capoor answered my questions and very thorough. She understands my concerns with my condition

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    September 13th 2024
    Have already recommended

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    September 4th 2024
    Good experience -

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    September 4th 2024
    I really liked the care and the explaining of diagnoses in easy to understand terms. Dr. Capoor had a plan for me to get my eyes better. That was great. I came to Dr. Capoor because of word of mouth from friends.

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    August 28th 2024
    4. Don't need any thing.
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      August 28th 2024
      My experience was very good. #5. Very good.
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      August 27th 2024
      Dr. Capoor is one of the nicest providers. She is very knowledgeable and truly cares for her patients. Very attentive.
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      August 27th 2024
      Care/exams were excellent waiting time was very long (poor).
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      August 27th 2024
      Dr. Capoor is a great doctor and I have no complaints.
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      August 27th 2024
      I consider Dr. Capoor to be top notch - professional yet kind and efficient without making me feel rushed. I think Dr. Capoor is an excellent provider.
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      August 23rd 2024
      Dr. Capoor is very kind and thorough.
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      August 21st 2024
      Dr. Capoor is wonderful.
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      August 21st 2024
      My husband also sees Dr. Capoor. She has done cataract surgery on both of us and is now following a different problem for me. We have recommended her to friends but with the caveat to expect a long wait. She is top in her field and is very caring and conscientious, which is why we have stayed with her. But we feel it is unfair to her and her patients to overload her schedule so badly.
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      August 21st 2024
      Dr. Capoor is very honest and forthright. Appreciate this!
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      August 16th 2024
      Dr. Capoor is the best.
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      August 14th 2024
      Dr. Capoor and others before her have been excellent providers of care. Informative and polite and compassionate.
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      August 7th 2024
      Very Good.
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      August 2nd 2024
      Always the best!
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      August 2nd 2024
      Dr. Capoor is very good about answering questions and making sure that I am comfortable with her explanation.
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      July 31st 2024
      The doctor and his staff and hospital did any excellent job.
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      July 24th 2024
      All good.
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      July 19th 2024
      Very good people.
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      July 17th 2024
      Could not have been served any better.
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      July 17th 2024
      Dr. Capoor has been my doctor for several years. There couldn't be a better one.
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      July 12th 2024
      Dr. Capoor is excellent - very precise, listens and answers questions thoroughly.
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      July 12th 2024
      I love Dr. Capoor!
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      July 9th 2024
      I like Dr. Cooper. She is very considerate and takes her time w/your appointment.
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      June 26th 2024
      Dr Capoor is an excellent doctor! From my cataract surgeries through all the follow-up up I have always appreciated her because she listens and clearly explains everything!
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      June 12th 2024
      Dr. Capoor gave me her opinion, then presented the options to me. The decision was mine.
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      June 11th 2024
      I was unimpressed with this clinician's care. I do not feel that the exam was thorough in comparison to other exams I have received. There was no information provided to me on the status of my vision and the entire experience was not good. While I was checking out, the physician called out and asked me if I wanted a new prescription - why??? I had no information on any changes in my vision. I felt this was a very poor approach. How would I know if I needed a new prescription when no information was given to me about changes in my vision???
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      June 5th 2024
      Dr. Capoor was very professional and gave direct instructions for treatment
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      May 31st 2024
      My Care provider explained my medication to me so that I could understand, and made sure I had all the information I needed
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      May 29th 2024
      I greatly appreciate the doctor's listening to me and the advice offered.
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      May 14th 2024
      Excellent for all the staff
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      May 14th 2024
      Was no bad it was all good
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      April 19th 2024
      Long wait was terrible; Dr. Kapoor was excellent
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      April 19th 2024
      Care at this clinic is excellent, the delays are unacceptable
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      April 17th 2024
      Dr. Captor and staff answered all my questions and were careful that I understood any diagnosis and the test results.
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      April 12th 2024
      Ver easy to communicate with the MD and the nurse.
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      April 10th 2024
      Dr. Capoor is very knowledgeable and cares about patient.
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      March 29th 2024
      All the workers were great
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      March 27th 2024
      Good
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      March 22nd 2024
      Excellent
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      March 20th 2024
      Dr. Kapoor exercised great caution to assure that the procedure would not cause a retinal tear as I have a history of tears. She arranged for me to be seen by a retina specialist to confirm that it was safe to do the YAG procedure.
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      March 1st 2024
      Dr. Capoor is a marvelous physician, very caring, excellent professional!
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      March 1st 2024
      I refer everyone to Dr. Capoor.
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      February 28th 2024
      Likelihood of referral relating to long wait times, old equipment, old furniture, small tv. The chair I was examined in was worn out with plastic seating torn to shreds and foam showing thru.
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      February 21st 2024
      From the moment I was asked why I had traveled so far for care, I felt like I was not at place that cared about me or my eye problems. I was also told by the Dr. That she was human and did not have a magic wand. This is horrible bed side manners and it was really upsetting to me as a patient to be spoken to like this.
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      February 16th 2024
      Dr. Capoor explained my diagnoses and the options for repair very completely.
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      February 14th 2024
      Dr. Capoor is exactly the physician I need. Complete confidence in her as a physician and person.