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L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) is recognized as one of the leading centers globally for corneal neurotization surgery. Since 2019, the institute has performed over 40 such procedures, achieving surgical success rates comparable to those of other established centers worldwide. This approach offers new hope for patients with neurotrophic keratitis; a condition traditionally managed only with palliative supportive care.

About Corneal Neurotization—An Advanced Approach in Vision Care
Corneal neurotization is a specialized microsurgical technique aimed at restoring sensation to the cornea, which has lost its natural nerve supply. When the cornea loses sensation, the eye can no longer detect irritation or injury, affecting its natural protective reflexes, such as blinking and tearing. This loss of sensation may result from congenital issues, trauma, or nerve damage following neurosurgery.

In simple terms, the procedure involves redirecting hea...

The Infosys Foundation Eye Bank at the Raja Sekhara Reddy Campus in Kadapa is the fifth in the LVPEI eye bank network. Infosys Foundation provided the equipment required for the eye bank, while LVPEI provided the infrastructure.  The eye bank will source voluntary eye donations and donations through the Hospital Cornea Retrieval Program (HCRP) initiated at the Government General Hospital in Kadapa. It will cater to the cornea transplant requirements in the region and beyond. 

Dr Sreedhar Cherukuri, District Collector and Magistrate of YSR (Kadapa) district inaugurated the eye bank. Mr Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar, Executive Vice President – Finance, Infosys Ltd and trustee of Infosys Foundation and Ms Manisha Saboo, Head –Infosys Foundation joined the inaugural ceremony online. 

Dr Prashant Garg, Executive Chairman-LVPEI; Dr Pravin Krishna Vaddavalli, Network Director - Technology & Communications @ LVPEI;  Mr Ramam Atmakuri, Executive V...

New Study Reveals Critical Gaps in Health Insurance for India's Elderly

Better coverage leads to better vision outcomes, study shows.

Access the full paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772368225001118

A new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia reports that a significant proportion of India's elderly population undergoing cataract surgery lacks adequate health insurance, leading to poorer visual outcomes and greater financial vulnerability. The research, spanning over a decade and involving nearly 40,000 patients, highlights a big decline in insurance uptake with increasing age, particularly among those over 80, despite recent government health insurance scheme coverage.  

The study is a multicentre, retrospect...