Department of Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology at The Leprosy Mission Hospitals provides patients with access to expert diagnostics and care that includes interventional procedures and surgery. Hospitals also provide eye care for the ocular complications of leprosy. This involves diagnosing and managing the ocular complications of leprosy to prevent visual loss. Self-care of the eyes is taught to people with eyes at risk.
Our outreach services promote healthy eyes through raising the awareness of ’eye-health’ and preventable and treatable eye conditions. They also promote sight restoration through glasses, cataract surgery, and other interventions.
Services offered:
- Comprehensive Eye Care: We offer complete eye screening for all eye diseases and the right prescription spectacles that suit your needs.
- Cataract: A cataract is a dense cloudy layer that forms on the lens of the eyes causing blurred vision. Cataract surgery is performed to replace the cloudy lens with an artificial lens.
- Glaucoma: Glaucoma is a degenerative disease in which abnormally high pressure in your eye damages the optic nerve (optic neuropathy) and may cause blindness. Regular screening for glaucoma helps in early detection and treatment.
- Cornea: The disease of cornea causes foggy or blurry vision, scarring, distorted vision, and blindness.
- PentaCam: The corneal surface is analysed using pentacam especially during refractive and cataract surgery.
- Keratoconus treatments: Keratoconus which is a progressive eye disease causes thinning of the cornea and becomes irregular in shape. Besides blurred vision, it also causes progressive nearsightedness and irregular astigmatism.
- Paediatric Eye Care: Children’s eyes require special attention. Whether it be specs, squint or pediatric cataracts. Early detection and speciality care can make all the difference.