Centre for Sight Eye Hospital, Vikaspuri New Delhi

The hospital’s medical team includes:

• 10 Full-Time Ophthalmologists: Experts across subspecialties such as cataract/refractive surgery, glaucoma, retina, cornea, pediatric ophthalmology, oculoplasty, and low vision.
• Visiting Specialists: Includes retina surgeons, neuro-ophthalmologists, and pediatric eye-care experts.
• Support Team: Comprised of optometrists trained in advanced diagnostics, surgical nurses, imaging technicians, anesthetic nurses skilled in ophthalmic procedures, patient counselors, and administrative staff.

All medical professionals bring nationally recognized qualifications, enriched by preparedness for international patient care, including communication and cultural sensitivity training.

Key Specialties and Departments:

Rather than general departments like cardiology, this eye hospital specializes in these core subspecialties:

• Cataract & Refractive Surgery: Performs modern cataract removal techniques including phacoemulsification, femtosecond laser-assisted surgery, implantation of premium intraocular lenses (multifocal and toric), and advanced refractive procedures including LASIK and SMILE.
• Glaucoma Services: Equipped for early detection via OCT and visual field analysis, selective laser trabeculoplasty, micro-invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), and long-term medical management of this sight-threatening condition.
• Retina & Vitreous Care: Treats retinal disorders—including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal detachment—using OCT, laser photocoagulation, intravitreal injections, and microsurgical vitrectomy.
• Cornea & Ocular Surface Care: Offers corneal transplants, keratoconus treatments through collagen cross-linking, management of infections, and advanced therapies for dry eye syndrome.
• Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: Focuses on childhood eye disorders including congenital cataracts, strabismus, amblyopia, and developmental vision screening.
• Oculoplasty & Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery: Manages eyelid disorders (ptosis, entropion, ectropion), tear duct obstructions, orbital trauma, and cosmetic eyelid surgery.
• Low Vision Rehabilitation: Provides patients with visual impairment adaptive aids—magnifiers, telescopic devices, electronic aids—and training for daily living activities to achieve independence.

• Consultation Suites: Equipped with slit lamps, autorefractors, tonometers, and digital fundus photography.
• Imaging Center: Includes OCT (including angiography), corneal topography, biometry, ultrasound B-scan, and perimetry.
• Laser Suite: Houses femtosecond lasers for cataract/refractive procedures, YAG lasers, retinal diode lasers.
• Operating Theaters: Two modular ophthalmic OTs: one specialized for cataract/refractive surgery and another equipped for vitrectomy and corneal transplant surgeries—fitted with surgical microscopes, phacoemulsification units, vitrectomy systems, and laminar airflow.
• Sterilization & Safety Protocols: Central sterilization unit, HEPA-filtered air, CCTV monitoring, backup power systems, and strict infection control in accredited clean formats.
• Digital Integration: Electronic Medical Records (EMR), PACS for illustration management, online appointment interface, e-prescription delivery, and teleophthalmology kiosks.
• Patient Support Areas: In-house pharmacy, waiting lounges, pediatric play area, meditation/prayer alcove, and accessible washrooms.

• International Patient Services: Dedicated coordination for overseas patients includes online screening, telemedicine consultations, visa assistance, medical documentation, and airport transfers. Patient coordinators assist with scheduling, lodging, and travel arrangements.
• Accommodation: Though no on-site patient lodging, partnerships with local hotels provide comfortable, short-stay options with hospital-linked costs, transport services, and diet preferences.
• Amenities: Features include free Wi-Fi, multilingual interpreters, dietary customization, prayer spaces, a children’s rec room, and clean waiting areas.
• Travel Assistance: Assistance with airport pick-up, local transport arrangements, city orientation, SIM cards, laundry services, and logistics for accompanying relatives.
• Billing & Finance: Transparent treatment cost estimates, multi-currency invoice options, collaboration with international insurers, and multiple payment modes including digital platforms.
• Teleconsultations & Follow-up: Post-procedure follow-up is facilitated via telemedicine, e-prescriptions, and instructions for remote rehabilitation or postoperative care.

• Pre-arrival Services: Customized teleconsultation, diagnostic review, cost and treatment planning, visa invitation letters
• Arrival & Admission: Airport transfer (on request), multilingual assistance, fast-track admission process
• During Treatment: Concierge services, cultural dietary options, spiritual support, family coordination
• Discharge & Tele-follow-up: Virtual outpatient review, e-prescriptions, and remote rehabilitation guidance
• Second Opinion Requests: Assistance with overseas specialist consultation, provision of complete patient records and reports