Aravind Eye Hospital - R.S. Puram, Coimbatore

Aravind Eye Hospital in Coimbatore is one of the most renowned eye care centers in the world. It was founded in 1976 by Dr. G. Venkataswamy, a former professor at the Aravind Medical College in Coimbatore. The hospital provides comprehensive eye care services, from the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases to the provision of eyeglasses and contact lenses. It also offers advanced surgeries such as Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Surgery, Cornea Surgery, Refractive Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, and Retinal Surgery.

The hospital is renowned for its commitment to providing free or low-cost eye care to those in need. It has also been credited with being instrumental in reducing the prevalence of blindness in India. This is achieved through its commitment to research and development, which has enabled it to develop new and improved technologies and treatments.

The hospital has also been credited with bringing about a paradigm shift in the way eye care is delivered in India. The hospital has pioneered the concept of “institutionalized” eye care, which involves the provision of eye care services in a hospital setting. This has resulted in a significant reduction in the cost of eye care and has enabled the hospital to provide quality care to more people.

Aravind Eye Hospital has also been involved in many social initiatives, such as conducting eye camps, providing education and awareness programmes, and setting up eye care centers in remote areas. It has been recognised as a leader in the field of eye care and has won numerous awards, including the “International Award for Excellence in Eye Care” from the World Health Organization. The hospital has also been featured in various documentaries and books, such as “The Miracle of Aravind” and “The Cataract Cure”.

Diagnostic specialities at Aravind Eye Hospital Coimbatore:

Cataract Treatment: The most common cause of blindness worldwide is cataract. Although cataracts can be treated with a quick, easy treatment, they continue to be one of the major causes of avoidable blindness. All types of cataracts can be treated at Aravind's Cataract and IOL Department. The greatest care for patients is guaranteed by skilled medical professionals, knowledgeable support workers, and cutting-edge diagnostics. Annually, Aravind Eye Hospitals do more than 3 lakh cataract operations.

Pediatric Eye Care: Children under the age of 16 can receive complete care (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus services) at Aravind Eye Hospitals' Children's Eye Care Services, which are well-known as among the top services both domestically and globally.

Cornea Clinic: The Aravind Eye Hospital's cornea department offers treatments for the treatment of corneal and external eye diseases, anterior segment injuries, and ocular surface conditions include dry eye, contact lens-related eye issues, and refractive surgery. For the treatment of infectious keratitis, the clinic collaborates with the Department of Microbiology. Many patients with corneal ulcers visit the clinic, which serves a community that is primarily rural and agricultural. The cornea clinic collaborates with other departments and other medical specialties as needed to handle eye diseases.

General Ophthalmology: At Aravind Eye Hospital, the general ophthalmology clinic offers complete eye care, including examinations, vision correction, and the diagnosis and treatment of disease using drugs and surgery.

Glaucoma Clinic: Patients with Glaucoma and associated disorders marked by elevated intraocular pressure and/or glaucomatous atrophy of the optic nerve are assessed and treated at the clinic. The Aravind Glaucoma Clinic is well-equipped with the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to prevent the disease's resulting blindness.

Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation Center: Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman Emeritus of Aravind Eye Care System, a visionary leader, developed the Low Vision and Vision Restoration Center at Aravind Eye Hospital in 1999. The center has launched a number of projects to address the issue of blindness and impaired vision. The institution serves roughly 6000 visually impaired individuals of all ages each year.

Neuro-Ophthalmology: Patients with symptoms of double vision brought on by a stroke, compressive lesions of the brain, Myasthenia gravis, visual loss brought on by neurological conditions such optic neuritis, field defects, pupillary abnormalities, etc. are evaluated by the neuro-ophthalmology service. Aravind offers neuro-ophthalmology services, and only the best medical professionals work in this area.

Orbit, Oculoplasty, Ocular Oncology and Ocular Prosthetic: A subspecialty of ophthalmology called orbit, oculoplasty, ocular oncology, and ocular prosthetic services deals with abnormalities of the eyelids, lacrimal drainage system, extraocular structures, bony orbit, and other ocular adnexa. Almost 377,000 patients have visited the clinic in the past 20 years, and over 117,000 procedures have been carried out there. Excellent support facilities, diagnostic tools such an X-ray machine, CT scan, MRI, and well-established ocular microbiology, pathology, immunology, and genetic labs are all available in the department.

Retina & Vitreous: In 1976, Aravind opened the first Vitreo-Retinal (VR) Clinic in India. One of the largest tertiary eye hospitals in India, it receives referral cases from all throughout the country. The clinic features cutting-edge tools for diagnosing and treating a variety of vitreoretinal illnesses.

Uvea: Aravind's Uvea Clinic opened its doors in 1993. In India, there aren't many full-time uveitis clinics. One of them is Aravind's Uvea clinic, which is renowned for both its high volume and top-notch treatments.