Dr. Toral Patel was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Her love for medicine and eye care started as a young child, as both her parents were in the Optical industry. Dr. Patel says “Eye care was just part of my life growing up, so it was easy to follow in their footsteps."
Dr. Toral Patel was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Her love for medicine and eye care started as a young child, as both her parents were in the Optical industry. Dr. Patel says “Eye care was just part of my life growing up, so it was easy to follow in their footsteps.”
Dr. Patel earned her Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo in 2002. She then obtained her Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2006. She graduated with a doctorate in Optometry with honors distinction. Her training was completed at Houston Eye Associates in Houston, TX. She then completed an externship at the Codman Square Community Health Center in Dorchester, MA. In 2021, Dr. Patel obtained postdoctoral certification in glaucoma.
Dr. Patel started her optometry career close to home in Belleville, Canada in private practice. She then moved to Massachusetts with her family. Dr. Patel has been practicing in the central Massachusetts area since 2011. She currently holds a faculty position at the UMass Memorial Eye Center, where Dr. Patel has the opportunity to teach in a clinical setting. Dr. Patel says, “Helping people see better, whether by detecting and treating eye conditions or prescribing glasses and contact lenses is the most rewarding part of my day.” With a special interest in dry eye and ocular surface disease, Dr. Patel hopes to provide excellent medical care to the community of Maynard.
