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Specialty Clinics
Cataract and IOL
The cataract
and IOL (Intra- Ocular Lens) department caters to the need
of the general population either by suturless 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. Nd: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 
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Squint
Clinic
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The
squint clinic deals with the medical and surgical management
of squint and amblyopias. 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.
Uveitis
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Uveitis
is a condition in which there is inflammation of the ocular
coats. In many 1 cases this inflammation maybe the first sign
of a more generalized disease. With the help of fundus flourescein
angiography and modern laboratory facilities, our uveitis
service 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 uveitis 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
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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.
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