Rana Daggubati inaugurates Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital at Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad

The globally renowned Pioneers in Eye Care, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital have opened their new branch at Santhosh Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana. Film actor Rana Daggubati inaugurated the hospital.

Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital at Santhosh Nagar, is a secondary eye care hospital equipped with a Modular Operation Theatre and has Laminar Air Flow with Hepa filter. The hospital has facilities to treat complications of eye diseases such as Glaucoma, Retinal and Macular degeneration, Squint etc., apart from treating Cataract and Refractive Error. This centre is equipped with the latest high end equipments to diagnose and treat different eye ailments. The hospital aims to improve the accessibility and affordability of the common man to quality eye care in and around this neighborhood.

The hospital also has facilities such as laboratory, pharmacy and optical that offer wide range of frames and lenses of high quality and leading brands.

Prof. Amar Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital’s during the launch of the new eye hospital said that “The aim of the centre is to provide diagnosis & treatment of the highest quality. A firm commitment to quality is at the heart of all services provided at this centre. Diabetes, Hypertension & Renal diseases, all affect the retina resulting in decreased vision. It is important for diabetics to be diagnosed early on and to begin treatment early to avoid vision loss
Gone are the days where people would flock to cities for major health problems due to lack of facilities. Knowing the problems faced by people our hospital brings world class eye care at your doorstep. This Hospital is coupled with advanced technology which is equally on par with any super speciality eye hospital in the world”.

During the inauguration, Film Actor Rana Daggubati said “It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate the new branch of Dr. AgarwaPs Eye Hospital, which has extended world class eye care services for over five decades. This new eye hospital will provide advanced eye care to the public at an affordable cost. I am delighted that people living nearby can now avail the services of such a reputed hospital with international standards.

During the inauguration actor launched “Dare2stare eye donation video to promote awareness among the public about donating eyes”.

About Dr. Agarwal’s Eve Hospital:

Dr. AgarwaPs Eye Hospital a comprehensive eye hospital offering a one stop solution for eye ailments; was started in the year 1957. Now the hospital is in its 57th year of offering quality services in eye care. It has 14 branches in Chennai and a visible footprint in the towns of Villupuram, Kumbakonam, Neyveli, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Kanchipuram, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Erode, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tirunelveli, Madurai, and Tuticorin apart from centers in other cities such as Jaipur (Rajasthan), Bengaluru (Karnataka), and Hyderabad (Telangana). A tertiary eye care centre at Mauritius marks our first step towards establishing our international presence with further expansion plans covering the Indian Ocean region and African countries.

The hospital has received various awards for its inventions and services. In March 2006, Late Dr. J Agarwal, Founder and Chairman was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the former President of India, Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam for his dedicated services to the poor and needy. The hospital received visibility in the global arena for its inventions - Micro-Phakonit (Cataract surgery with 0.7 mm size incision) in 1999 and ‘Glued Intraocular Lens Implant’ performed on a 4 year old girl in January 2008 by Prof. Amar Agarwal. In March 2008, the hospital bagged 3 prestigious awards at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) Conference held in Chicago. In September 2008, Dr. AgarwaPs Eye Hospital became the only hospital in the world to receive 3 awards and a certificate of appreciation in the history of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Conference, Berlin. In February 2009, the world's first Anterior Segment Eye Transplant Surgery was performed on a 4 month old child to treat comeal disorder.