GLAUCOMA
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye in which fluid pressure within the eye rises; if left untreated, the patient may lose vision and even become blind.
Glaucoma is relatively common, especially in older adults and can cause damage to the optic nerve if left untreated.
AMBLYOPIA
Amblyopia is a vision development disorder in which an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Also called lazy eye, amblyopia begins during infancy and early childhood. In most cases, only one eye is affected. is a vision development disorder in which an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Also called lazy eye, amblyopia begins during infancy and early childhood. In most cases, only one eye is affected.
CATARACT
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry or double vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night.
Packages Available
1. Indian Lens- Rs.3000
2. Square Edge- Rs.4500
3. Foldable -Rs.6500
* 7 days Medicine, Accomodation, Food Included in all packages
Allergy & the eye
They can make your eyes red, itchy, burning, and watery, and cause swollen eyelids. The same treatments and self-help strategies that ease nasal allergy symptoms work for eye allergies, too. Also called ocular allergies or allergic conjunctivitis, they pose little threat to eyesight other than temporary blurriness.
Corneal disease
Corneal disease is a serious condition that can cause clouding, distortion, scarring and eventually blindness. There are many types of corneal disease. The three major types are keratoconus, Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy and bullous keratopathy.
Orbital Cavity
The orbital cavity (eye socket) is the bony cavity that encloses the bulb and accessory organs of the eye, including the ocular muscles, lacrimal glands, nerves, vessels, and retrobulbar adipose tissue. Diseases of the orbital cavity include Graves ophthalmopathy, orbital cellulitis, rhabdomyosarcoma, and lacrimal sac disorders. Typical symptoms associated with these diseases include exophthalmos and diplopia. Treatment differs according to the underlying disease and includes conservative measures (antibiotics), surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
Refractive error
Refractive error, also known as refraction error, is a problem with focusing light accurately onto the retina due to the shape of the eye. The most common types of refractive error are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
Retinal diseases
Retinal diseases vary widely, but most of them cause visual symptoms. Retinal diseases can affect any part of your retina, a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eye.
The retina contains millions of light-sensitive cells (rods and cones) and other nerve cells that receive and organize visual information. Your retina sends this information to your brain through your optic nerve, enabling you to see.
SQUINT EYE
A squint, or strabismus, is a condition in which the eyes do not align properly. One eye turns inwards, upwards, downwards, or outwards, while the other one focuses at one spot.
It can happen all the time or intermittently.
This usually occurs because the muscles that control the movement of the eye and the eyelid, the extraocular muscles, are not working together.
As a result, both eyes are unable to look at the same spot at the same time.
Uveitis
Uveitis and eye inflammation. Uveitis is inflammation of the middle layer of the eyeball, which consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Collectively, these structures are called the uvea. Uveitis can have many causes, including eye injury and inflammatory diseases.
Retinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that can happen in premature babies. It causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina, and can lead to blindness.
Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure undertaken by a specialist where the vitreous humor gel that fills the eye cavity is removed to provide better access to the retina. This allows for a variety of repairs, including the removal of scar tissue, laser repair of retinal detachments and treatment of macular holes. Once surgery is complete, saline, a gas bubble or silicone oil may be injected into the vitreous gel to help hold the retina in position.
Outpatient Procedures
Eye Examination Procedures
There are many different eye conditions; you will need to have a detailed eye examination which could take upto 2 hours, depending on the complexity of tests required. The durations indicated below are an average.
- Registration (5 Minutes): On arrival you will be asked to fill in a registration card. Please give your complete permanent address with telephone number. You will be asked to take a seat until our receptionist accompanies you to your vision test. if the patient is below 15 years, you will be taken directly to the Paediatric Ophthalmology.
- Vision Test (10 minutes) Every patient has a simple test to chck your level of vision from an aye chart.
- Refraction (10 minutes) A refraction will place a series of lens in front of your eyes and will ask which looks clearer. this test determines your exact eye power and determines your level of sight.
- Preliminary examination (20 Minutes) An eye doctor will carry out an examination of your eyes , please advise the doctor of any previous medical history.
- Blood Pressure / Eye Tension / Sugar test (30 minutes) This is only for patients aged 40+, we will check your blood pressure, intraocular pressure and a urine test for diabetes. Stages 3-5 may happen in any order depending on the patient load.
- Dilation ( 30 minutes) The doctor in some cases may ask the refractions to instil eye drops in the eye. This is to make the pupils bigger in order to get a better view of the inside of the eye. It may take 30 minutes for dilation, you will be asked to wait in the waiting room during this time. You will experience blurred vision for 2-3 hours folowing dilation.
- Final Examination & Diagnosis (5 minutes) After all the tests have been carried out the doctor will carry out a final examination and depending on the results you will be guided to the speciality clinics.
Inpatient Procedures
Accommodation Facilities
Patients who require surgery on monitoring will be asked to get admitted in the hospital. Patients can choose from the different types of rooms based on the availability. At the time of counselling, the counselors will assist you in selecting the room, surgical techniques and implants available. Based on your convenience, you can choose the package of your choice. Cashless facilities and reimbursement certificates can be availed as applicable.
Many of the surgeries are being done as day care procedures. Patients undergoing day care procedures need not sty in the hospital after the surgery. The package charges vary based on the type of accommodation selected for procedures other than the day care. Following are the different types of accommodation facilities available;
- Suite
- A Special A/C
- A Class (Non A/C)
- General Ward
Payment
On admission, a deposit equivalent to or approximate to the total treatment or surgery charges will be collected. the balance if any, will be collected/refunded at the time of discharge based on the surgery/treatment and the type of accommodation chosen. Bills are payable by cash, with insurance claims, if any.
Discharge Procedure
Patients are requested to vacate the room before 10.00 am on the day of discharge. Instruction regarding post operative care, medication, discharge summary will be explained by the ophthamic assistants at the time of discharge.
Room Reservation Facility
Vardhman offers a facility fpr advance room reservation following the doctor's advice to get admitted for surgery or treatment at a later date.
Support Services
Catering Services:
Restaurant is located on the ground floor and is open from 6:30 am - 9:00pm. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available there.
Medical Shop & Optical Shop:
The medical shop is located in OPD Block which functions from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Visitors:
The hospital solicits co operation for maintaining quiet ambience. Children are strictly not allowed to visit or stay with the patient.
Security Instructions:
You are advised not to bring valuables to the hospital. Do not hand over money and valuables to strangers. The ward nurse available in each floor can be approached for further details. Closed circuit camera is provided in the ward for the safety of patients. For further assistance, comatct Manager in Patient Services who will be available in the ground floor, from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm