Hyderabad Sankara Eye Hospital restores vision for elderly patients using advanced cataract surgery

Two elderly patients at Sankara Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, regained clear vision after minimally invasive cataract surgery using phacoemulsification technology. Each procedure took 15–20 minutes, with a foldable intraocular lens implanted, enabling rapid recovery and return to normal life.

Hyderabad: Ophthalmologists from Hyderabad-based Sankara Eye Hospital have successfully restored vision for two elderly patients through modern cataract surgery, enabling them to regain clear vision and return to normal life within days of the procedure.

Both patients had been experiencing progressive blurring of vision. They were having trouble moving around during evening hours, a common symptom of age-related cataracts. They approached the hospital as walk-in patients seeking evaluation and treatment.

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The cataract removal surgeries were performed using advanced phacoemulsification technology, a minimally invasive technique that uses ultrasound energy to break down the cloudy lens through a micro-incision, which allows faster healing, minimal pain, and quick visual recovery, with a foldable intraocular lens implanted immediately, senior cornea and cataract surgeon Dr Guduru Venkata Prabhakar said.

Each surgery was completed within 15–20 minutes and the patients responded very well to the procedure and were able to see clearly soon after surgery, Dr Sriram Simakurthy, Chief Medical Officer, added.