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This is largely due to delayed or limited access to primary and secondary eye care facilities for women
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A study by LVPEI says school-going kids in urban areas more vulnerable
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Ophthalmologists from the renowned LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in Hyderabad have issued a crucial reminder ahead of Diwali celebrations.
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Calcium carbide-based concoction in the ‘boom tubes’ leads to serious ocular burns, say LVPEI researchers
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The idea is to raise awareness on safety precautions needed to reduce the risk of falling among elderly at home.
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FTCCI, in a collaboration with the LV Prasad Eye Institute's Rehabilitation Centre, hosted a one-of-a-kind program aimed at empowering visually impaired individuals.
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Sees a dropout rate of 78%, finds LV Prasad Eye Institute study
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As part of the Eye Donation Fortnight, LVPEI has lined up a series of awareness programmes on the theme of cornea donation between August 25 and September 8.
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Yes, the silk from silkworms can be utilised to culture corneal endothelial cells artificially and then transplant them in corneal transplant patients
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To spread awareness on avoidable blindness due to Glaucoma, LVPEI organised a Glaucoma Awareness Walk at its Banjara Hills campus
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Meet Sathish Kumar Keerthy, an STI (sexually transmitted infections) counsellor at the government-run Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Warangal.
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This project aims to give the less fortunate access to medical care and set up free health camps in impoverished neighborhoods and schools.
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Dr. Anina Abraham, a highly respected retina specialist from the LV Prasad Eye Institute, discusses recent advancements in retina surgery as well as the benefits and risks of performing early surgery on diabetics. She is now the director of Advanced Retina Care Eye Hospital in Panjagutta, Hyderabad. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes […]
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Hyderabad: After the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lull that lasted for nearly three years, the markets in Hyderabad are teeming with shoppers, as they make a beeline to purchase clothes, sweets, electronic equipment, vehicles, jewellery, flowers, gifts and firecrackers for Diwali. Ahead of the Laxmi Puja, the city on Sunday was bustling with hectic activity with people […]
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Hyderabad: LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank, India, launched a technology-enabled primary eye care centre in Koheda, Siddipet district on Wednesday. With this launch, LVPEI and Standard Chartered Bank now have 36 such primary eye-care centres in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. So far, over 1.12 lakhs beneficiaries have availed […]
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Hyderabad: The comprehensive state-of-the-art Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Centre at LV Prasad Eye Institute’s Kallam Anji Reddy Campus is now named ‘Hariram Motumal Nasta & Renu Hariram Nasta Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Centre’. Risha Kilaru and Dr Gangadhar Prasad Kilaru, a plastic surgeon practising in Fremont, California, have extended their support to further strengthen and scale up […]
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) has been chosen for the inaugural national award of Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (GAEBA) in recognition of its well-established eye bank network and work done through eye banking towards addressing corneal blindness in the country. The award, which is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the […]
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Hyderabad: Badminton player and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Tuesday unveiled the T-shirt for Whitathon run being organised by LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) on May 8 at Necklace Road to raise awareness and funds for children with retinoblastoma or eye cancer. Sindhu, who donated Rs 1 lakh for the cause, thanked LVPEI for […]
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Hyderabad: School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad (UoH) and GPR-ICARE, LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for offering a virtual one-year Diploma in Community Eye Health Programme through Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning (CDVL), UoH, from this year. GPR – ICARE is a WHO collaborating Centre […]
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Hyderabad: An ongoing study by researchers from multiple scientific institutions in Hyderabad holds promise for millions of patients suffering from corneal blindness and even has the potential to resolve the perennial shortage of corneas needed for transplantation. In the ground-breaking research, scientists from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) […]