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With an eye on technology

Staff Reporter

In focus: A doctor treating a child at Narayana Nethralaya-2.

BANGALORE: State-of-the art technology, diagnostics and therapeutics and a thrust on basic and applied research are the highlights of the new Narayana Nethralaya-2 located at the Narayana Health City campus, says Ravindra Battu, medical director of the eye hospital.

Spread over 1,20,000 sq ft, Narayana Nethralaya-2 is being positioned as a centre of excellence in the field of ophthalmology therapeutics and research. It has separate wings for various specialities and departments, with paediatric eye health being one of the thrust areas. The hospital also lodges a dedicated area for community eye care, which caters to underprivileged sections.

The first Narayana Nethralaya was started by its chairman K. Bhujang Shetty in 1982 as an eye clinic in Srirampuram. From then it has grown to a hospital offering ophthalmic subspecialty services at its current Chord Road location. “What sets Narayana Nethralaya apart from other eye hospitals is the combination of technology and a hand-picked team of some of the best minds in the field. Moreover, the focus at Narayana Nethralaya-2 is on specialised areas such as paediatric eye diseases, neuro-ophthalmology, eye injuries, ocular infectious diseases and eye problems related to systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer,” Dr. Battu says .

One of the highlights of the hospital is the community cell which caters to the eye care needs of the financially underprivileged, offering them quality eye care at the least possible cost, Dr. Battu says.

Free comprehensive ophthalmology camps have been conducted at nearby towns and villages.“We have tied up with some government schools to train teachers there to identify children with eye problems. These children will be screened and necessary intervention will be provided to them at the hospital,” Dr. Battu says.

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