The
globally renowned Pioneers in Eye Care, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital have opened
their new branch at Santhosh Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana. Film actor Rana Daggubati inaugurated the
hospital.
Dr.
Agarwal’s Eye Hospital at Santhosh Nagar, is a secondary eye care hospital
equipped with a Modular Operation Theatre and has Laminar Air Flow with Hepa
filter. The hospital has facilities to treat complications of eye diseases such
as Glaucoma, Retinal and Macular degeneration, Squint etc., apart from treating
Cataract and Refractive Error. This centre is equipped with the latest high end
equipments to diagnose and treat different eye ailments. The hospital aims to
improve the accessibility and affordability of the common man to quality eye
care in and around this neighbourhood.
The
hospital also has facilities such as laboratory, pharmacy and optical that
offer wide range of frames and lenses of high quality and leading brands.
Prof. Amar Agarwal,
Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye
Hospital’s during the launch of the new
eye hospital said that “The aim of the centre is to provide diagnosis &
treatment of the highest quality. A firm commitment to quality is at the heart
of all services provided at this centre. Diabetes, Hypertension & Renal diseases,
all affect the retina resulting in decreased vision. It is important for
diabetics to be diagnosed early on and to begin treatment early to avoid vision
loss
Gone
are the days where people would flock to cities for major health problems due
to lack of facilities. Knowing the problems faced by people our hospital brings
world class eye care at your doorstep.
This Hospital is coupled with advanced technology which is equally on
par with any super speciality eye hospital in the world”.
During
the inauguration, Film Actor Rana Daggubati said “It gives me
immense pleasure to inaugurate the new branch of Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital,
which has extended world class eye care services for over five decades. This
new eye hospital will provide advanced eye care to the public at an affordable
cost. I am delighted that people living nearby can now avail the services of
such a reputed hospital with international standards.
During
the inauguration actor launched “Dare2stare eye donation video to promote
awareness among the public about donating eyes”.
About Dr. Agarwal’s Eye
Hospital:
Dr.
Agarwal’s Eye Hospital a comprehensive eye hospital offering a one stop
solution for eye ailments; was started in the year 1957. Now the hospital is in
its 57th year of offering quality
services in eye care. It has 14 branches in Chennai and a visible footprint in
the towns of Villupuram, Kumbakonam, Neyveli, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Kanchipuram,
Hosur, Krishnagiri, Erode, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tirunelveli, Madurai, and
Tuticorin apart from centers in other cities such as Jaipur (Rajasthan),
Bengaluru (Karnataka), and Hyderabad (Telangana). A tertiary eye care centre at
Mauritius marks our first step towards establishing our international presence
with further expansion plans covering the Indian Ocean region and African
countries.
The hospital has received various awards for its
inventions and services. In March 2006, Late Dr. J Agarwal, Founder and
Chairman was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the former President of India, Dr.
APJ. Abdul Kalam for his dedicated services to the poor and needy. The hospital
received visibility in the global arena for its inventions - Micro-Phakonit
(Cataract surgery with 0.7 mm size incision) in 1999 and ‘Glued Intraocular
Lens Implant’ performed on a 4 year old girl in January 2008 by Prof. Amar
Agarwal. In March 2008, the hospital bagged 3 prestigious awards at the
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) Conference held in
Chicago. In September 2008, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital became the only hospital
in the world to receive 3 awards and a certificate of appreciation in the
history of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
Conference, Berlin. In February 2009, the world's first Anterior Segment Eye
Transplant Surgery was performed on a 4 month old child to treat corneal
disorder.
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