Comprehensive eye examination includes the internationally accepted protocol including visual acuity examination, external and slit lamp examination, applanation tonometry, pupillary evaluation, indirect ophthalmoscopy examination and slit-lamp biomicroscopy.
Any abnormality seen during the course of the examination leads to specialized focus and investigations.
Cataract is the most common cause of treatable blindness in India and is responsible for much suffering.We offer a comprehensive cataract suite, with state of the art equipment and expert surgeons with an experience of over 50000 surgeries.The diagnosis is done with the most advanced equipment including optical biometry, topography. Surgery is performed with the most advanced machine from Alcon, the only one in the region.
We offer a wide variety of lens implant options, like a monofocal lens , multifocal lens , toric and customised eye lenses. We also offer a no stitch no patch no pain cataract surgery. We offer a option of spectacle free cataract surgery i.e the patient does not need spectacles for glasses after this surgery
In this competitive world, appearances are everything. If you feel the your glasses are pulling you down, we provide various options for getting rid of your glasses including the latest;
Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a type of refractive laser eye surgery for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. This procedure has the benefit of being extraocular (no need of a surgery inside the eye) and permanent.
Refractive lens exchange is when the natural crystalline lens in the eye is removed and replaced by an artificial monofocal or multifocal intraocular lens. This surgery can be done in patients who are not suitable candidates for lasik.
Phakic IOL is the procedure of placing another artificial lens in the eye above the naturally occurring crystalline lens to reduce the power of the glasses. This procedure results maintaining of the patients own capacity for accommodation.
A squint or crossed eye (strabismus) occurs when one or more of the eye muscles do not function properly. There are a range of possible treatments that can be applied to correct such eye misalignment. Choosing the correct option is the responsibility of a squint surgeon with the necessary skill and sensitivity. At Deshmukh Eye Hospital we specialize in squint treatment for children and adults. Over the years we have gained great experience in all aspects of treating and correcting squints.
Treatment for a squint where both eyes do not focus in the same direction is most successful when performed before the age of eight. Children with squints need to be treated as soon as possible after diagnosis.
A squint, known medically as strabismus, describes the situation in which one eye points straight ahead while the other turns inwards or outwards, or looks up or down. The result of this is that the brain favours the straight eye over the other eye, and the eye that is misaligned often becomes ‘lazy’.
The first treatment to correct a squint is to prescribe glasses, if appropriate, as this can often straighten the eye. The next step is to make the eye that is misaligned work harder to improve its capacity for vision. This can involve:
Patching or using drops can help improve the function of the lazy eye but it rarely straightens of its own accord. Squint surgery repositions the muscles around the eyeball and is done to make the eye point in the same direction as its partner. This is a minor operation but it is usually done under a general anaesthetic. Recovery time is fast, and usually requires only an overnight stay in hospital.
Adults who retain a squint from their childhood, or who develop a squint later in life, may also be treated by surgery to straighten the eye.
The Glaucoma Service offers a complete range of services for patients with glaucoma and related diseases. We use the latest advances and state-of-the-art instrumentation in treating the most difficult forms of glaucoma.
Note: Glaucoma medication can be expensive and prolonged proposition. Hence we offer patient assistance programs to reduce the patients financial burden. Please ask you patient care person to assist you.
The Medical retina service encompasses diagnostics and therapeutics for a host of common and uncommon diseases including Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Occlusions, Age Related Macular Degeneration,Ocular Inflammation and Immunology. The facilities offered include:
Deshmukh Eye Hospital boasts of the first fully fledged surgical retina setup in rural Vidarbha with facilities to attend and treat the most complicated of vitreoretinal procedures.
Where good vision cannot be achieved with spectacles or contact lenses, patients can be assessed in our low vision clinic.
During a low vision assessment, we will perform an examination to identify any refractive errors (problems with focusing) and demonstrate low vision devices such as specialist spectacles, magnifiers or telescopes that could help you see better. Electronic magnifiers are also available for demonstration, and we will also talk to you about optimal lighting and other methods to make the most of your remaining vision.
At Deshmukh Eye Hospital, we offer you an array of devices, practical tips and innovative ideas to help you.
Magnification devices can be hand-held, freestanding, or mounted on a headband or on your eyeglasses. You can also wear magnifiers around your neck. Many models have a built-in light or incorporate various levels of magnification.
You might try any of a variety of miniature telescopes and binoculars, some worn like eyeglasses. They may help you with distance viewing.
You may find that stronger-than-normal bifocal or trifocal glasses help you see better. Or you may have success with high-power, "half-eye" reading glasses. These help the good spots in one eye cancel out the bad spots in another.
Many "high-tech" vision aids are available. They include video reading systems that enlarge type 60 times, auto-focus spectacle telescopes and talking computer systems.
The gift of sight is perhaps the most precious of all human senses. Since 1987, Deshmukh Eye Hospital continues to be pioneers in vision research and clinical care.
Today Deshmukh Eye Hospital is a center for diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye, with priority emphasis on the basic science to uncover the cause of these diseases and develop new vision-saving treatments. Our innovative research have resulted in breakthroughs in virtually every area of ophthalmic science, new clinical trials and increased private support.
Our physicians have invested in close collaborations with other respected institutions, to improve surgical outcomes and the quality of care. Some of our most notable research efforts have yielded impressive diagnostic and treatment methods for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), complex retinal detachments, retinopathy of prematurity, glaucoma and disease of the cornea. For our talented doctors, it is truly exhilarating to push the leading edge of these exciting developments in vision research.
Deshmukh Eye Hospital has made a significant commitment to promote eye care through advocacy and outreach programming beyond the hospital setting. Some of our regular social activities are mentioned below:
Diabetes can affect sight by causing cataracts, glaucoma, and most importantly, damage to blood vessels inside the eye, a condition known as "diabetic retinopathy". Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. When blood vessels in the retina are damaged they may leak blood and grow fragile, brush-like branches and scar tissue. This can blur or distort the vision. Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness worldwide.
Diabetic Retinopathy may be developing even when your sight is good. This disease can progress to the most advanced stages without any noticeable change in vision.
Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy may include:
Fortunately, with regular proper eye care and treatment, the incidence of severe vision loss has been greatly reduced. Laser surgery is often helpful in treating diabetic retinopathy. Laser surgery may be performed in an out-patient clinic and can greatly reduce the chances of severe visual impairment. Intraocular Steroid Injection is a newly emerging treatment for diabetic macular edema. This therapy helps reduce the amount of fluid leaking into the retina, resulting in visual improvement. Advanced cases of retinopathy require vitreous surgery to restore vision.
Along with eye care, controlling blood pressure, maintaining normal cholesterol levels and treating anemia can also prevent or significantly reduce progression of diabetic retinopathy.
A screening examination is a rapid mass exercise to diagnose a disease entity. Screening examinations in Ophthalmology can include protocols designed to catch a variety of diseases in a diverse group of patients. Deshmukh Eye Hospital is involved in;
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