Dr. Virdi received his Masters in Ophthalmic Surgery in 1965 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He taught and trained resident and fellow ophthalmologists at the University of New Delhi for 14 years, many of whom are successful refractive surgeons throughout the U.S. He received a fellowship from the University of Iowa, where he researched vascular diseases of the eye.

He is board certified and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Virdi is an active member of the American Association of Indians in Ophthalmology, serving as the President for the year 2004.

In his Rock Island clinic, Dr. Virdi and his staff use the latest excimer laser technology to treat refractive eye problems. In the Quad Cities area, Dr. Virdi's surgical expertise is unparalleled and he has performed over 15,000 laser and intraocular surgeries over his career. He takes great pride in keeping at the forefront of refractive eye care by offering the entire range of technologies for treating nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

Residing in Moline, Dr. Virdi spends his few spare hours biking and skiing. Dr. Virdi is a second generation ophthalmologist and is continuing his father's tradition of giving care to the poor and needy by conducting eye clinics and clinical and surgical workshops in developing countries such as India, Mexico, and Kenya.