Introduction

Blind People’s Association (BPA) Porecha Eye Hospital is equipped with world-class ophthalmic infrastructure and advanced diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical facilities. The hospital is committed to delivering comprehensive, ethical, and affordable eye care services through highly trained ophthalmologists, optometrists, vision technicians, nurses, and patient-support staff.


The hospital operates with a strong focus on quality, accessibility, and community eye health, ensuring that every individual receives timely and appropriate eye care.

Comprehensive Eye Care Services

Our hospital provides complete primary and secondary ophthalmic services delivered by trained clinicians using standardized protocols:

  • Visual acuity assessment with age-appropriate charts
  • Detailed refraction (Subjective & Objective) for accurate spectacle prescription
  • Slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination for anterior segment evaluation
  • Fundus evaluation using direct/indirect ophthalmoscopy
  • Tonometry (Goldmann/Applanation/NCT) for eye pressure assessment
  • Spectacle prescription and optical correction
  • Contact lens evaluation and fitting
  • Screening for refractive surgery eligibility (LASIK/PRK/ICL)
  • Diagnosis & treatment of common eye diseases (conjunctivitis, allergies, dry eye, infections)
  • Cataract screening & counselling
  • Patient counselling services for diagnosis, surgery & medication compliance
  • Primary emergency eye care (trauma, foreign body, chemical exposures)

 

  1. Advanced Diagnostic Facilities

Our hospital is equipped with sophisticated diagnostic systems that support accurate decision-making and effective treatment planning:

  • High-resolution slit lamp examination
  • Intraocular Pressure (IOP) measurement
  • Dilated and undilated fundus examination
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for retina & glaucoma
  • Fundus photography (digital documentation)
  • Visual Field Testing (Automated Perimetry)
  • B-scan ultrasonography for posterior segment assessment
  • Corneal topography / tomography
  • Pachymetry (corneal thickness assessment)
  • Fluorescein Angiography (FFA)
  • Specular Microscopy for endothelial cell count
  • A-Scan and optical biometry for precise IOL calculation
  • Uveitis evaluation support with laboratory linkages
  • Stereoacuity and color vision assessment
  • Pediatric fixation and binocular vision testing
  • fundus imaging

 

  1. Operation Theatre (OT) Facilities

Our hospital maintains a state-of-the-art modular Operation Theatre designed to meet international standards of sterility and surgical precision:

  • Fully equipped, modern modular OT with AHU and HEPA filtration
  • Phacoemulsification and MICS-compatible systems
  • Advanced surgical operating microscope with imaging
  • Dedicated minor OT for small procedures (Chalazion, Pterygium, FB removal)
  • Pre-operative assessment and post-operative recovery rooms
  • Dedicated scrub area and sterile preparation area
  • CSSD (Central Sterile Services Department) with autoclave & ETO sterilization
  • Instrument tracking and sterilization protocols
  • Day-care surgical services with same-day discharge
  • Backup power with UPS and generator for uninterrupted surgical care
  • Trained OT nursing staff following international infection control standards

 

  1. Cataract Surgery Services

Our cataract care program ensures safe, precise, and advanced surgical outcomes:

  • Modern Phacoemulsification & Micro-incision cataract surgery (MICS)
  • High-quality biometry for accurate IOL power selection
  • Premium IOL options (Toric, Multifocal, Monofocal, Aspheric)
  • SICS (Small Incision Cataract Surgery) where required
  • Same-day discharge with detailed post-operative care
  • Management of complicated and mature cataracts
  • Counselling for cataract awareness and surgery preparation

 

  1. Retina & Vitreous Services

The hospital offers comprehensive medical and surgical retina services managed by retinal specialists:

Medical Retina

  • Anti-VEGF injections
  • Intravitreal steroids
  • Laser treatments for diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusions, CSR, retina holes
  • Focal/Grid Laser photocoagulation
  • Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation (PRP)
  • Dilated retinal evaluation
  • B-scan ultrasonography
  • FFA & high-resolution imaging
  • OCT with RNFL & macular analysis
  • Fundus photography and documentation

Surgical Retina

  • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
  • Macular hole repair
  • Epiretinal membrane peeling
  • Management of vitreous hemorrhage
  • Emergency retina care

 

  1. Glaucoma Services

Our hospital provides full-spectrum glaucoma care including advanced diagnostics and surgical interventions:

  • Comprehensive glaucoma screening
  • Goldmann Applanation tonometry & NCT
  • Gonioscopy (angle assessment)
  • Optic nerve head clinical evaluation
  • Pachymetry (corneal thickness)
  • Visual field testing (Perimetry)
  • OCT for RNFL and optic nerve imaging
  • Fundus photography for long-term glaucoma documentation
  • Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)
  • YAG iridoplasty
  • Trabeculectomy & glaucoma surgeries
  • Combined cataract + glaucoma surgery
  • Management of primary, secondary, congenital glaucoma
  • Emergency glaucoma management

 

  1. Cornea & Ocular Surface Services

Our cornea clinic provides medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care for all corneal disorders:

Diagnostics & Evaluation

  • Advanced slit-lamp evaluation
  • Corneal topography/tomography
  • Pachymetry
  • Dry eye evaluation with staining tests
  • Screening for keratoconus, dystrophies & degenerations

Medical Management

  • Treatment of bacterial, viral, fungal keratitis
  • Ocular surface inflammation
  • Allergic eye diseases
  • Dry eye disease
  • Foreign body removal

Surgical Care

  • Pterygium excision with graft
  • Superficial keratectomy
  • Amniotic membrane transplantation
  • Tarsorrhaphy
  • Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK)
  • Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK/DSAEK/DMEK)
  • Conjunctival autograft
  • Therapeutic & optical keratoplasty
  • Chemical injury management

Contact Lens Clinic

  • Soft, cosmetic & RGP lenses
  • Scleral lenses for keratoconus
  • Therapeutic bandage contact lenses
  • Contact lens counselling and hygiene education

 

  1. Pediatric Ophthalmology & Squint Services

A child-friendly unit providing specialized care for pediatric eye conditions:

  • Age-appropriate visual acuity assessment
  • Pediatric refraction & cycloplegic refraction
  • Screening for developmental eye disorders
  • Squint evaluation (orthoptic assessment)
  • Amblyopia therapy (patching/penalization)
  • Management of allergic and infectious eye diseases
  • Congenital cataract evaluation & surgery
  • Pediatric glaucoma screening
  • Ptosis & eyelid abnormality evaluation
  • Non-surgical & surgical squint correction
  • Parental counselling for child eye care

 

  1. Orbit & Oculoplasty Services

A comprehensive oculoplastic unit for eyelid, orbit, and lacrimal disorders:

  • Eyelid surgeries (Ptosis, Entropion, Ectropion)
  • Cosmetic & functional Blepharoplasty
  • Tear duct surgeries (DCR/DCT)
  • Eyelid reconstruction after tumor or trauma
  • Trichiasis treatment
  • Stye/Chalazion incision & curettage
  • Evaluation & management of epiphora
  • Syringing & probing
  • Pediatric NLD obstruction
  • Orbital trauma & fracture management
  • Orbital cellulitis treatment
  • Thyroid eye disease management
  • Orbital tumor evaluation & biopsy
  • Enucleation/Evisceration & socket reconstruction
  • Prosthetic eye fitting
  • Botox injections for blepharospasm

 

  1. Neuro-Ophthalmology Services

A specialized unit focusing on optic nerve and neurological disorders affecting vision:

  • Detailed visual fields & vision assessment
  • Pupil examination
  • Color vision testing
  • Evaluation of eye movements & motility disorders
  • Optic nerve evaluation
  • MRI/CT report analysis
  • Management of cranial nerve palsies
  • Internuclear ophthalmoplegia
  • Nystagmus evaluation
  • Myasthenia gravis (ocular involvement)
  • Papilledema & optic neuritis
  • Double vision evaluation
  • Trauma-related nerve palsy management
  • Counselling & visual rehabilitation

 

  1. Emergency Eye Care

Round-the-clock emergency management by trained staff:

  • Eye trauma & injury care
  • Chemical burn management
  • Sudden vision loss evaluation
  • Foreign body removal (metallic/non-metallic)
  • Pain, redness & acute infection management

 

  1. Optical & Pharmacy Services
  • In-house optical store with wide range of frames and lenses
  • Customized spectacle dispensing
  • Specialized lenses (UV, blue cut, progressive, bifocal)
  • Fully stocked pharmacy with essential ophthalmic medicines

 

  1. Vision Centre / Satellite Clinic Support

Through BPA’s network of vision centers:

  • Basic eye screening
  • Primary care & first-aid management
  • Digital tele-ophthalmology consultations with base hospital
  • Referral system for secondary & surgical care
  • Community outreach linkage

 

  1. Patient Support, Education & Counselling
  • Pre- and post-operative counselling
  • Diabetic eye care counselling
  • Glaucoma awareness & compliance counselling
  • Surgical pathway guidance & support
  • Lifestyle education for children & adults
  • Dedicated private counselling room

 

  1. General Infrastructure & Patient Amenities
  • Digitized patient registration & EMR system
  • Queue management system
  • Wheelchair-friendly and barrier-free infrastructure
  • Separate waiting areas for women, elderly & children
  • Clean drinking water and sanitation facilities
  • Ambulance and referral linkage
  • Parking facility
  • Cafeteria / refreshment counter

 

  1. Training, Capacity Building & Academic Activities
  • Optometry internship & vision technician training
  • Nursing & paramedical training
  • Regular CME programs for continuous learning
  • Workshops on OT protocols, infection control & eye health
  • Engagement with partners for skill development

 

  1. Community Outreach & Public Health Initiatives
  • Rural & urban outreach camps
  • School screening camps
  • Diabetic retinopathy screening
  • Cataract screening programs
  • Eye donation awareness
  • Capacity building of community health workers

 

  1. Eye Bank Services (If applicable)
  • Corneal tissue collection & preservation
  • Donor evaluation
  • Grief counselling & family motivation
  • 24×7 eye donation helpline
  • Tissue distribution to corneal surgeons