Hyderabad: Neoretina Eye Institute (www.neoretina.com) , a dedicated retinal eye care hospital in the Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh has introduced a new highly advanced minimally invasive sutureless (stitch free) surgical services which will benefit patients suffering from eye disorders like diabetes-related retina diseases, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage and macular holes. Neoretina has been breaking new ground when it comes to ophthalmic care since its establishment in 2010. The latest microsurgery backed by world’s latest instruments promises safety, speed and precision.

City Police Commissioner, A K Khan, formally launched the services today and inaugurated Neoretina’s new Operation Theatre with Carl Zeiss Lumera Opmi (surgical microscope) eye view system and Constellation – world’s latest ophthalmic microsurgical instrument for retinal surgery.

Speaking on this occasion, City Police Commissioner AK Khan said “There is acute shortage of dedicated advanced retinal eye hospitals which provide complete eye care solutions to the diabetic and elderly who are more likely to develop retina related problems. Hospitals like Neoretina in the city can help deal with this growing public health problem and offer affordable healthcare to people suffering from advanced diabetic retinal eye diseases.”

According to a study Hyderabad has emerged as the Indian metro city with the highest incidence of diabetes. The study estimated 16.6% of Hyderabad populations have diabetes making it diabetic capital of India. A recent survey revealed only one third of the diabetic individuals know the serious effects of diabetes on the eye.

“With high incidence of diabetes leading to severe retina-related disorders which can even lead to blindness, loss of vision, and a large number of elderly people suffering from various retinal disorders of the eye, the introduction of the new service will be a boon to patients who now can get inexpensive world class sutureless retinal surgery services right here in the city,” explained Dr. Raja Rami Reddy, Director and Chief Retinal surgeon, Neoretina Eye Care Institute.

Many types of retinopathy are progressive and may result in blindness or severe vision loss or impairment, particularly if the macula becomes affected. Availability of most-advanced retinopathy treatment will reduce the burden on patients in terms of costs, effort, travel, wait and hospital stay time, Dr. Raja Rami added.  As part of Neoretina’s effort to provide the right information that makes you more knowledgeable about your eyes and eye care we also run free eye camps for diabetics in the city and 6 (six)  districts in Andhra Pradesh.

The newly introduced 23 and 25 Gauge suture-less Vitrectomy ( a microsurgical procedure ) now being performed at Neoretina is fast becoming the gold standard in vitreo-retinal surgery as the process is quicker, less painful and allows for faster post-operative recovery.

Neoretina’s focus is to give patients a good diagnosis and treatment plan. The services at Neoretina include intra-vitreal injections of medications as well as laser therapy. In the diagnostic area Neoretina has state-of-the-art Digital Fluorescein Angiograpghy, Optical Coherence Tomograms (OCT – both posterior and anterior), which provides its physicians with highly precise results helping them make accurate decisions about the best treatment therapy.

“We have state of the art diagnostic and treatment facilities, manned by highly accomplished medical professionals with vast international experience and credentials,” emphasized Dr. Raja Rami Reddy. “Our continued investments in advanced ophthalmic special surgical instruments are aimed at bringing a lot of difference both in terms of meeting surgeons’ requirements and patient expectations, without compromising surgical results. We also want to ensure that such world class procedures are offered to patients at costs that are very affordable.”

The newly launched sutureless vitreoretinal surgery is headed by Dr. Raja Rami Reddy (MD, FRCS) a specialist in retinal surgery with close to 10 years. He is supported by Dr Srinivas Ambatipudi (MD, FMRF) – Consultant Retinal Surgeon, Dr. Syed Maaz Mohiuddin (MS, DNB, FRCS) – Consultant Cornea, Anterior Segment and Trauma and a team other specialist doctors.

Vitreo-retinal surgical services offered at Neoretina are mostly utilized for cases of persisting retinal detachment, macular holes and management of cataract surgery complications, while the Institute also provides intra-vitreal injections used in cases of age-related macular degeneration, and diabetes-related macular edema.

Neoretina currently performs 30-40 sutureless surgery every month in its Institute. The newly introduced advanced surgical technique provides lot of benefit for Diabetic related retinal indications that is highly complex in nature and need special minimally invasive surgical procedure which are affordable and safe.

With the addition of the new Operation Theater the hospital will comprise three operation theatres, of which one is dedicated to infection and ocular trauma.