Cataract Surgery

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Carelessness in the upkeep of the surgical theatres, which must provide the highest possible sanitation and be free of infection causing bacteria and other hazards, has cost patients their most precious gift of eyesight.

Shocking hospital negligence

As India’s population ages, the demand for surgical intervention for the elderly is likely to go up.

19 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

The state government has also announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the victim of botched surgery. (Photo: Representational image)

Botched up eye surgery leaves 11 blind in Madhya Pradesh

All total 14 patients were admitted in the hospital for cataract removal surgery on August seven and had undergone operation the next day.

18 Aug 2019 2:31 AM

The infection was detected when the dressings were removed for examination.

Medical officer demoted after failed surgery

Five patients lost their eyesight; the surgeries were carried out a few weeks ago.

29 Jan 2019 1:57 AM

Asked if sheer negligence was to blame, Dr Bawa said, “I can't say. The investigation is on but the operation was performed by ophthalmologist Dr Arun Chaudhary, a reputed surgeon who performs 400 surgeries per day.” (Representational image)

5 lose vision after cataract surgery at Thackeray centre

Two days later, they were referred to the civic-run KEM Hospital where they were finally shifted on January 10.

26 Jan 2019 6:01 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cataract surgery for senior drivers tied to reduced car crash risk, costs

Cataracts is a clouding of the lens of the eye.

14 Oct 2018 2:21 PM

C'garh: 11 lose vision in one eye after botched up cataract surgery, says doc

On February 23, a total of 45 operations were performed by two surgeons in two sessions.

02 Mar 2018 11:33 AM

Patient safety and quality of surgical outcomes are fundamental principles of simulation based training or cataract specialists, says James Tyler Ueltschi

India can become cataract free country, says James Tyler Ueltschi

Chairman of HelpMeSee speaks of enabling access to quality cataract surgeries at affordable prices for blind population in India.

09 Dec 2017 11:04 AM

Study links cataract surgery to lower risk of early death

Here what researchers found.

30 Oct 2017 1:30 PM

UK doctors discover 27 contact lenses in woman's eye

Doctors were surprised the patients did not notice it.

16 Jul 2017 3:50 PM

Delhi: Patient loses vision after surgery, hospital to pay Rs 19 lakh compensation

The commission also asked the hospital to deposit Rs 20 lakh with the Consumer Welfare Fund maintained by the Commission.

08 May 2017 5:58 PM

Technology is the key: Eyes right!

The world’s first woman ophthalmologist to perform cutting edge cataract surgery is from Hyderabad.

08 Mar 2017 12:15 AM

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