Specialty Clinic
Cataract and IOL
The cataract and IOL (Intra- Ocular Lens) department caters to the need of the general population either by sutureless cataract or surgery by phacoemulsification technique using the Alcon Universal-II or Series 20,000 Legacy or by the conventional extra capsular technique. Cataract surgery in children is also regularly performed. Following cataract surgery, over the next few years, there may be a slight blurring of vision due to posterior capsular opacification. and Yag laser capsulotomy, a simple OPD procedure, is done here for restoring the vision in such cases. The department is equipped with A- scan & Ultrasonography and Keratometer for digital biometry.
Cornea Clinic
The cornea clinic is well equipped in the diagnosis & management of infectious keratitis, dry eyes, stem cell deficiencies, ocular surface disorders, CIN, corneal & limbal dermoids, corneal scars and burns. To aid in the diagnosis, various investigative procedures are carried out which include microbiological workup for diagnosis of type of corneal infection, Schirmer's test, Excision biopsies etc. The cornea department has TMS-2 Video keratographic system, Specular Non Contact Conan Microscope, contact &non contact pachymeter, to measure corneal thickness, Tomey, A- scan ultrasound to estimate axial length. The surgical facilities include Excimer Laser PRK with Summit Apex Plus, Lasik with Hansatome, Corneal & Limbal Transplantation, Amniotic membrane grafting, pterygium surgeries, management of corneal tears, tissue glue application, etc. A contact lens clinic is open 6 days a week & is manned by trained contact lens personnel.
Refrative Surgery
Refrative Surgery deals with the correction of myopia / astigmatism / hyperopia for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons. Refrative service started in 1993 with inauguration of Summit Appex Plus Excimer laser for correction of myopia , hyperopia and astigmatism. In addition to this, the Excimer laser also helps in the management of corneal scars, spereoidal degeneration. In 2000, Hansatome was added to the refrative service for perfoming Lasik. The other refrative modalities include clear lens extraction for extreme myopia, wound revision and compression sutures.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that gradually steals sight without warning or symptoms. It is the second leading cause of blindness in India. Most, but not all these diseases, are characterized by elevated intra-ocular pressure. Loss of vision is caused by damage to the optic nerve.
Glaucoma Services at Shri Ganapati Netralaya is equipped with superlative technology to aid in early diagnosis and appropriate management of this debilitating disease. Facilities provided are at par with the highest international standards. The diagnostic modalities include applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, slit lamp biomicroscopy for optic nerve head evaluation, and the Humphrey visual field analyser.
Laser assisted procedures such as ND:YAG Laser Iridotomy, Argon Laser Suturolysis, and Diode Laser Cyclophoto Coagulation are done. Surgical procedures like Trabeculectomy with pharmacological wound modulation, Phacoemulsification with Trabeculectomy are performed. The Glaucoma clinic is equipped with Gonioscopes, 2 HVF-analyzer, FDT, 2 YAG laser machines and a slit lamp camera.
The Department of Vitreo Retina
The department of vitreo retina deals with ocular conditions pertaining to posterior segment of eye i.e. vitreous cavity & retina. Besides indirect ophthalmoscopy & slit lamp biomicroscopy, specialized equipments like Ultrascan (Alcon) ultrasonography& Visupac-450 Plus IR digital fundus camera (Carl Zeiss) with fundus fluorescein angiography & indocyanine green angiography aid in diagnosis and treatment of complex vitreo retinal diseases.
Diseases like diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments and age-related macular degenerations are regularly treated here. State of the art surgical equipments in the operation theatre like OPMI-CS Zeiss operating microscope, Accurus vitrectomy unit (Alcon), Series-10,OOO vitrectomy unit (Alcon), Novus & Ultima Argon laser system (Coherent), Diode Red laser (IRIS Medical) help in delivering quality eye care at affordable cost to the patients. With emphasis on perpetual up gradation of knowledge & technology patients are provided with optimal eye care.
Pediatric Opthalmology and Squint Clinic
The squint clinic deals with the medical and surgical management of squint and amblyopia. The clinic is equipped with a synaptophore, which is used to measure the angle of the squint, give orthoptic exercises and macular stimulation exercises. The Hess chart is used to diagnose paralytic squints and the RAF ruler is used for measuring convergence. The prism bars, maddox wing, maddox rod & fresnel prisms, CAM stimulator are few other instruments used in the clinic. Cosmetic as well as therapeutic squint surgeries are performed here.
Uvea Clinic
Uveitis is a condition in which there is inflammation of the ocular coats. In many cases this inflammation maybe the first sign of a more generalized disease. With the help of fundus flourescein angiography and modern laboratory facilities, our uvea services can diagnose not only the ocular disorder, but also the systemic disease associated with it. The treatment of uveitis can be a challenge due to the recurrent nature of the disease. Our Ueva service works in co- ordination with physicians in prescribing steroids and immunosuppressive in the treatment of uveitis, both of which need careful monitoring. Chronic inflammation gives rise to complicated cataracts which are managed by phacoemulsification and heparin surface modified intraocular lenses, which reduce the inflammation in these high risk patients.
Orbit,Lacrimal and Oculoplastics
This clinic deals with diseases and deformities related to the Orbit, lacrimal system and the eyelids. This includes a vast variety of clinical cases due to infections, inflammation, Tumor and Trauma. The various surgical procedures carried and include orbitotomies for removal of tumor from orbit, dacryocystorhinostomy and probing for blocked tear duct and correction of eyelid deformities like Entropion (in turning of eyelid), Ectropion (Out turning of eyelid), Trichiasis (In turning of eyelashes, Distichiasis (Abnormal row of lashes), Ptosis (Drooping of lids) and lid reconstruction.
The Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology
The department of Neuro-ophthalmology deals with the visual manifestations of systemic and neurological disorders. Clinical neuro ophthalmologic examination can provide important clues to the underlying diagnosis which can be life saving in cases of intracranial tumors. Disorders of the optic nerve like optic neuritis and ischemic optic neuropathy are treated here. In such cases early diagnosis is vital not only to save the eye but also to save the life of the patient. The Neuro ophthalmology department is equipped with Humphrey's visual field analyser, Farnsworth Munsell
100 Hue colour vision test, Pelli- Robson contrast sensitivity chart & Hess screen.
Low Vision Clinic
What is Low Vision : A person is said to have Low Vision when the eye sight can not be corrected by regular specacle,contact lenses,medical treatment or surgeries
Typical problems of low vision patient:-
1)Inability to read the news paper,books
2) Difficulty in reading & copying from black board.
3) Difficulty in reading price lables,MFG & Exp.date
4) Difficulty in identifying coins & currency notes.
5) Difficulty in cooking & taking food.
6) Difficulty in reading street sign,bus numbers.
7) Inability to see TV Clearly.
What are causes of Low Vision :- Age related macular deqenation,Diabetic retinopathy,Glaucoma,Retinitis pigmentosa,Optic atrophy,High refractive erroer,Retinam detachment,Albinism, Eye Injuries & Other Birth defects
How can a patient with low vision be helped: Low vision specialist cheak the eyes with different Low Vision devices & help the low vision patient to do their day today activities independently
Low vision devices: Optical devices- High powered magnifying spectacle,hard magnifieres,stand magnifier telescope for distance viewing
Non optical device Reading guide.Writting guide,signature guide,bold line notebook,marker pen,notex for currency,identification,folding cane,different filter
Electronic devices: CCTV hand held videos magnifier mouse magnifier tec.