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.
A study by LV Prasad Eye Institute highlights rising antimicrobial resistance in post-cataract infections, with aggressive Gram-negative bacteria resisting standard antibiotics. Nearly 8% of cases are multidrug-resistant, forcing use of last-resort drugs like Colistin, yet vision recovery remains poor
It is not yet clear how the infection occurred, he said, adding that all the instruments used in the surgeries are being tested to find out the cause of the infection.
The typical cost of conducting phacoemulsification cataract surgery in a private eye care centre costs anywhere between Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000 but the same is available free of cost at State-run Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam, and in districts.
Mumbai: A special NIA court in Mumbai has rejected Telugu poet and Elgar Parishad accused Varavara Rao’s plea to go to Hyderabad for three months to undergo cataract surgery. The court rejected the request stating it has to frame charges against the accused within the next three months. Special NIA judge Rajesh Katariya said the […]
