Subspecialty
General Ophthalmology
General Ophthalmology Dept. at Deep Eye Care Foundation provide comprehensive eye care, from examinations and vision correction to the diagnosis and treatment of disease through medication and surgery. The Dept. provides routine eye examinations and screen for Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabteic Retinopathy, Ocular Inflammation, Macular Degeneration and eye injuries, in addition to monitoring eye health in patients with other disorders. Many other conditions that affect vision and ocular health are treated by the clinic. The optometry service performs comprehensive vision exams to assess eye health and vision needs, and provides vision correction with glasses or contact lenses for both pediatric and adult patients. Patients who may require subspecialty ophthalmology care or other services are referred after evaluation in this clinic.
Cataract
Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people, particularly in the aging population, and are the principal cause of curable blindness in the world. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision through intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. In fact, it is the most frequently performed surgery in our hospital. The hospital performs around 7,000 cataract surgeries annually. Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and Phacoemulsification both techniques that are done routinely here.
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric ophthalmology is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that concentrates on treating the various eye problems affecting children. Pediatric Ophthalmology is taken quite seriously at DECF with expert consultants & surgeons working to make sure, the vision of our future generation is well protected.
Vitreo-Retina
The retina is a thin tissue layer located in the back of each of our eyes near the optic nerve. It is composed of alternating layers of cells in order to best interpret and direct the light coming in through our eyes. It’s an important part of our eye that assists in processing light and sending signals to our brain to help translate what we see. It is essential to our vision, and diseases and conditions affecting the retina can lead to permanent blindness. The Vitreo Retina department deals with patients having vitreo-retinal disorders that can be managed medically or by surgical intervention. The department is equipped with modern facilities like Fluorescein angiography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Color Fundus Photography and Laser services. The department also provides counseling to the patients.
Orbit & Oculoplasty
The department of Orbit & Oculoplasty offers comprehensive treatment to various problems affecting the orbit of the eye. Orbit refers to the eye-socket (the cavity in the skull that holds the eye) and the surrounding structures. Diseases of the Orbit may arise from within the eye-socket or might be a secondary condition arising out of an existing illness. While some of these issues could be cosmetic, quite a few of orbital problems might affect the regular functioning of the eyes. There’s sure relief for these conditions and oculoplasty is a cosmetic/reconstructive surgical procedure that comes to the rescue of patients with eye orbit problems. Annually around 6000 patients are provided service through this department and around 2500 surgeries are performed.
Cornea
The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye. The cornea department deals with diseases of the cornea. Diseases affecting the cornea are a major cause of blindness all over the world, second only to cataract in overall importance. A range of infectious and inflammatory eye conditions affect the transparency of the cornea and cause corneal blindness. They add a substantial burden to the community in general and healthcare resources in particular all over the world. Further, individuals with corneal blindness are usually of a younger age group compared with those suffering from cataract. Hence, in terms of total blind years, the impact of corneal blindness is greater. The cornea department at Deep Eye Care Foundation Eye Hospital includes management of corneal eye diseases, anterior segment trauma and ocular surface disorders including dry eye, contact lens related eye problems and cornea transplant surgery services. With a largely rural agricultural community, there are a considerable number of patients with corneal ulcers who attend the department. Significant conditions managed in this clinic are infectious keratitis, keratoconus, corneal scar, foreign body impaction, corneal dystrophies, corneal injuries etc.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness. However, with early detection and treatment, you can often protect your eyes against serious vision loss. Neglected, this fell disease gradually devours your field of vision from the periphery and ultimately leads to complete blindness. That is why it is called the ‘silent killer of sight’ and is, at present, the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma service at DECF is managed by trained & competent doctors. For better and efficient management, the hospital is equipped with all necessary equipments like Visual Field Analyser, Optical Coherence Tomography, Pachymeter, Laser, etc. The glaucoma department deals with around 600 OPD visits annually.