Ophthalmology

Department of Ophthalmology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre

The Department of Ophthalmology at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre is dedicated to providing high-quality eye care to patients of all ages. It consists of a team of highly experienced and skilled ophthalmologists, optometrists, and technicians trained in the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques, ensuring that patients receive the most advanced care available.  

The department offers a full range of services, including phacoemulsification cataract surgery, advanced medical and surgical treatment of Vitreoretinal diseases, Keratoplasty and other advanced corneal surgeries, standard and complicated glaucoma surgery, and strabismus (squint) workup and surgical management. Common oculoplastic procedures and complex orbital surgeries are performed jointly with various in-house teams as per the need of the hour. 

As per the policy of Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, patients from lower social strata are also treated with utmost care. Their advanced care is supported by our institute and other charitable individuals and organisations. 

The department routinely performs several tests, including refraction, slit-lamp examination, Pachymetry, intraocular pressure with Goldmann and air-puff tonometry, retinal exam (with direct, indirect and 90D ophthalmoscopy), fundus camera and optical coherence tomography (OCT), IRIDEX IQ 577 and ZEISS VISULAS YAG lasers, detailed squint facilities with diplopia charting, advanced IOL Master and A-scan for intraocular lens measurements and Humphrey visual field test. 

The staff members, residents and highly skilled consultants at the department are not only welcoming but also attentive and courteous to make your eye exam a comfortable experience. 

The department is also committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of ophthalmology. It regularly participates in various research projects. Several presentations have been conducted by the department in national and international meetings and many articles have been published as well.