Ophthalmology Department (Kailash Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand)

• The Ophthalmology Department at Kailash Hospital is equipped with all necessary modern equipment like Slit Lamp, Keratometer A-Scan Biometer (Storz USA), Phacoemulsification Machine (Storz), Visual Field Analyzer Humphrey (Carl Zeis), Operating Microscope (Moeler Biedel), Direct and Indirect Ophthalmoscope.
• The Department has the distinction of installing the first Phacoemulsification unit at Noida in 1998. The Department is offering in-depth study of cases suffering from Cataract Glaucoma, Low Vision and Contact Lens.
• The Department has operated 350 to 500 cases of Cataract using modern technique of Phacoemulsification with Foldable Lens implantation.

Spectrum of complex Retinal/ophthalmic procedures available

Laser surgeries:

PRP, Macular Photocoagulation

Nd : YAG Iridectomy & Capsulotomy

Laser Retinopexy

Vitreo-retinal surgeries:

Major vitreo-retinal surgeries

• Conventional scleral buckling retinal surgery
• Pneumatic retinopexy
• Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) (20, 23/25 gauge; using wide-field viewing systems, endodrainage, expansile gas, silicone oil, PFCLs, endophotocoagulation etc)
• Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RD)
• Macular holes
• Epiretinal membranes (ERM) & VMTS
• Vitreous haemorrhage
• Intra-ocular foreign body removal
• Aphakic & pseudophakic RD
• Retained lens material
• Posteriorly dislocated crystalline lens & IOLs
• Vitrectomy for endophthalmitis & uveitis
• Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
• Scleral fixation of IOLs

Specialised paediatric ophthalmic experience:

• Proficient in doing Screening for ROP and Laser for Pre-threshold and Threshold ROP with / without IVAs (trained by renowned ROP specialist, Dr Alay Banker)

Medical Retina OPD procedures:

• Ultrasonography
• Fundus Photography & Fluorescein Angiography
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
• Intra-vitreal Ozurdex
• Intra-vitreal VEGFs & IVTAs
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
• Electrophysiological tests