Establishing itself as an Institute offering world class care and treatment for all kinds of retinal diseases Bringing advanced retinal eye care services closer to the doorstep of communities, and make it accessible and affordable for all The Anant Bajaj Retina Institute focuses on: The support to create this institute came from the renowned Bajaj family who are equally committed to eliminating needless blindness. Annually, more than 100,000 patients are examined for retinal problems at LVPEI and over 20,000 retinal surgeries are performed.Ĭonsidering the progress made by L V Prasad Eye Institute in the specialty of Retina, the available pool of talent, the state-of-the-art infrastructure, and its global reputation, it was decided to create an Institute of Excellence for Retina at LVPEI that will bring advanced retina eye care closer to the doorstep of the community. Examples of some vision-threatening retinal problems are Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinitis Pigmentosa, other hereditary retinal diseases, and Retinopathy of Prematurity. Once damaged, it may cause serious and irreversible vision loss. Retina is the inner light-sensitive layer of the eye and plays a critical role for us to see the world around us. Retinal diseases are among the most important causes of vision impairment and blindness. The Honourable Vice President is expected to attend the event virtually. The inauguration will happen in the presence of the Honourable Vice President of India Sri M Venkaiah Naidu, the senior family members of the Bajaj family, the senior leadership team of LVPEI, and Pullela Gopichand, the Chief National Coach for the India national badminton team. Named as the Anant Bajaj Retina Institute in the loving memory of the late Mr Anant Bajaj, it is an integral part of LVPEI. Hyderabad, : The Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, an Institute of Excellence and a Global Resource Centre, at L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) will be formally inaugurated on.

Advanced retina institute