Amritsar Eye Clinic is continuously updating its equipment and the latest state of art microkeratome SBK has been added to the existing armamentarium. With SBK precise smooth thin flaps of up to 90 micron are crafted on the corneal surface hence allowing the surgeon more corneal surface for refractive manipulation and ablation.

Thin flaps crafted by SBK are comparable and may be even better than those by Femtosecond laser.A new Epikeratome is to be added to the existing refractive equipment which will further enhance high class refractive surgery at Amritsar Eye Clinic.

Cataract is the clouding of eye’s natural lens that can lead to vision problems. The most common reason for cataract is aging. The technique for cataract extraction is known as PHACOEMULSIFICATION and there is no LASER SURGERY for cataract removal. A surgical incision is given around the edge of cornea and an ultrasound probe is used to emulsify the cataract which is later followed by suction and irrigation. Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS) utilize very small surgical incision of 1.6-1.8 mm and today, it is becoming a popular technique to remove the cataract. An artificial lens is placed in the capsular bag after cataract is removed. The artificial lens can be a monofocal or multifocal IOL (Intraocular lens). People who want less dependency on spectacles can choose a multifocal lens.

During the world Glaucoma week (6th -12th march 2011). We at Amritsar eye clinic invited our old glaucoma patients along with their family members for a free eye check-up and counselling.During this entire week (6th – 12th march 2011) we examined a total of 150 patients. Several cases were diagnosed and registered. Glaucoma patients were counselled at our centre regarding the use of medication and need for regular follow up. Free medications were provided along with the literature of glaucoma.

The patients were provided the facility of glaucoma tests (Perimetry, OCT, RNFL) at half the rates. Laser and surgeries were also done for Glaucoma patients at reduced rates. It is just a small effort to reduce glaucoma related blindness within the society.

Amritsar Eye Clinic marked WORLD GLAUCOMA DAY by conducting a free camp for glaucoma patients .March 12,2010 was the third WORLD GLAUCOMA DAY, a joint global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient Association. On this day the Clinic offered free testing, advice and support for glaucoma patients.

The patients were counselled for glaucoma, antiglaucoma medications and lifestyle changes that can lead to a normal and healthy life. Display of posters, distribution of brochures and imparting information about glaucoma was a part of creating awareness amongst patients and other people.

A total of 4.5 million of the world population suffers from Glaucoma. It is advised that persons above 40 years of age, having marked astigmatism, has a family history of glaucoma, are on long term steroids and who have high blood pressure, diabetes should at least have an annual eye check up. Glaucoma should be treated without delay. The medications and surgeries are available at Amritsar Eye Clinic.

Glaucoma is currently the world’s second leading cause of blindness, and we estimate that over 70 million people worldwide have glaucoma. Glaucoma is estimated to affect 12 million Indians; it causes 12.8% of the total blindness in the country and is considered to be the second most common cause of blindness in India.

By 2020 it is believed the no of glaucoma patients will increase to 16 million. Glaucoma is a group of related diseases that causes progressive damage to the optic nerve and eventually leads to permanent blindness. If left untreated, most types of Glaucoma progress with neither warning nor obvious symptoms to the patients.

Amritsar eye clinic (AEC) joins eye health organizations and eye care professionals worldwide for World Glaucoma Week (WGW), March 7 to 13, 2010. The observation is designed to spread awareness and understanding about the importance of early detection of glaucoma, the world’s second leading cause of blindness. This year’s WGW theme is “Don’t Lose Sight of Your Family.” The theme is designed to remind glaucoma patients that when they are diagnosed with glaucoma, the risk of other family members also developing glaucoma is increased several times.

AEC in an effort to spread glaucoma awareness to society conducted a press conference in which Dr Dinesh Sharma spoke to reporters about the disease and how it can be prevented. He also said that during this entire week the glaucoma patients will get free consultation, free counselling and medicines. AEC has extended its support to the glaucoma awareness campaign in the past too. We have been celebrating the WORLD GLAUCOMA DAY from last 2 years.