Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Chennai
for Amniotic Membrane Transplant
Amniotic Membrane Transplant
Amniotic Membrane can function as a temporary graft or a basement membrane substitute in the eye. The membrane has growth factors that promote wound healing. Also, it has anti-inflammatory and anti-scarring effects. AM has two functions, i.e., as a surgical graft and as a biological bandage. AMT is used in ophthalmology to reconstruct the conjunctiva and the cornea after scaring due to disease, acute burns, and corneal persistent epithelial defects.
Overview
Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital was founded in 1957 in the city of Chennai, India, and has a network of 67 eye hospitals across domestic and international locations. The Chennai branch is the flagship hospital of the group. With 10 operating theaters, the Chennai branch treats 10,500 inpatients and 72,000 outpatients annually. It utilizes innovative surgical and biomedical techniques such as Micro Phakonit, Glued IOL, and IOL Scaffold. Its services include free WiFi, a pharmacy, and airport and hotel pick-up and drop-off. The hospital can book local excursions on behalf of the patient.
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Location
Languages spoken
English, Hindi, Tamil, Translators can be arranged for other Languages
Services
Airport pickup
Hotel booking
Free Wifi
Phone in the room
TV in the room
Private rooms for patients available
Pharmacy
Mobility accessible rooms
Online doctor consultation
Interpreter services
Car hire
Local tourism options
Visa / Travel office
Procedures
Ophthalmology 6 procedures
Amniotic Membrane Transplant
Amniotic Membrane can function as a temporary graft or a basement membrane substitute in the eye. The membrane has growth factors that promote wound healing. Also, it has anti-inflammatory and anti-scarring effects. AM has two functions, i.e., as a surgical graft and as a biological bandage. AMT is used in ophthalmology to reconstruct the conjunctiva and the cornea after scaring due to disease, acute burns, and corneal persistent epithelial defects.
Cataract Surgery
This is a procedure where the lens in one’s eye that has become cloudy (cataract) is removed and replaced with an artificial Len (called IOL or intraocular Len). Cataract is a condition that leads to loss of vision by clouding of one’s natural eye Len that lies behind the pupil and iris. It is performed by an ophthalmologist.
Chalazion Treatment
A Chalazion is a painless benign nodule or bulge in the lower or upper eyelids. Conservatively, it is managed by lid hygiene and warm compress. Medically, topical or intralesional steroids can be used to minimize inflammation. This can cause regression of the lesion in few weeks. An ophthalmologist best performs surgery to remove the lesion.
Eyelid Surgery
It is also known as blepharoplasty. It’s a surgical procedure meant to improve the appearance of one's eyelids. It can be performed on the lower lid, upper lids or both. It’s performed by plastic surgeons and helps correct deformities, disfigurations, and defects of the eyelids. It’s used to treat sagging or loose skin that creates a fold and disturb natural contour of the eye, remove fatty deposits that make ones eye puffy, remove bags below the eye, correct drooping lower lid and remove fine wrinkles and excess skins in lower lids.
Cornea Transplant
This is corneal grafting. It is a surgical procedure where a person’s diseased or damaged cornea is replaced by a corneal tissue that is donated.
Lasik Surgery for both eyes
LASIK is the most commonly performed laser eye surgery to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism.
Specialists
Specialists working with Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, Chennai
Dr. Amar Agarwal
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Invented the glued IOL, IOL Scaffold, and PDEK surgical techniques
- Chairman and Managing Director of Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital
- Recipient of the Best Doctor Award from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state in 2014
- Former President of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) and and Chairman of the Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society (IIRSI)
Dr. Ashvin Agarwal
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Particular expertise in treatment of the cornea and cataract
Dr. Soundari S.
- Specializes in general ophthalmology
Dr. Soosan Jacob
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Particular expertise in treatment of the cornea and refractive surgery
- Invented the PEARL technique for correction of presbyopia
Dr. Atul Dhawan
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Particular expertise in vitreo-retinal surgery
Dr Ramya S
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Particular expertise in treatment of the cornea and in refractive surgery
Dr. Manjula
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Particular expertise in pediatrics
Dr. Akruti Desai
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Particular expertise in oculoplasty and cosmetic ophthalmology
Dr. Vijay Anand
- Specializes in ophthalmology
- Particular expertise in glaucoma
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