The cornea, which is the clear, transparent outer layer at the front of the eye, can get severely damaged during accidents such as chemical burns, abrasions, contact with foreign body, potentially leading to blindness
This unique ‘cell composition’ based therapy marks a significant milestone in the field of ophthalmology and cell-based therapies, hospital in a press release on Thursday.
This initiative is part of the Bank's commitment under the “Seeing is Believing” programme to enhance access to quality eye healthcare, especially for the elderly and those with mobility challenges
Hyderabad: To focus on providing appropriate treatment for eye problems due corneal diseases, city-based L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) on Saturday launched Shantilal Shanghvi Cornea Institute at its campus. The cornea institute, which was inaugurated by N V Ramana, Former Chief Justice of India and Prof Partha Pratim Majumder, National Science Chair, Government of […]
Hyderabad: The Executive Chair of Hyderabad-based L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Dr Prashant Garg has been elected as a member of the prestigious Academia Ophthalmological Internationalis (AOI), a press release on Monday said. The AOI is a university-centred international organization committed to excellence in education, research and culturally appropriate medical services to preserve and restore […]
Hyderabad: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Dr C Rangarajan, chairman, Board of Directors, Genome Foundation (GF) and Dr Gullapalli N Rao, chair –Board of Trustees, L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) to foster collaborative research, training and knowledge sharing. Both the institutions will share expertise and resources to expand their capabilities […]
Institute has already launched a Special Centre for Myopia at LVPEI, which will be developed into an institute to focus on the disease, which is often overlooked in the public health sector