We run a modern Outpatient Department (OPD) with the latest diagnostic and clinical examination facilities. The OPD is manned by experienced Ophthalmologists and trained Optometrists carrying out a wide range of procedures, from routine Refraction to sophisticated Fundus Examination, Fluorescein Angiography and Laser Treatment. The OPD functions six days a week and provides the following services:
Medical retina
Refraction of the eye
Cataract Management
Oculoplasty
Vitreo Retina and uvea clinic
Glaucoma clinic
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Cornea clinic
The GEF hospitals at Hosakote, Kolar and Chintamani have two operation theatres each. The operation
theatres are equipped with Operating Microscopes, Phaco machines, Vitrectomy machines and
all other essential instruments. On an average, we perform nearly 1000 cataract surgeries in a month,
across all our centers. This key surgical activity results in total reversal of blindness.
The batches of patients screened in the camps are transported to the hospital and provided with food and lodging before and after surgery. The GEF Hospitals have performed over one lakh surgeries, since inception. This has mainly included Cataract extraction and IOL implantation using the manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and Phaco Emulsification techniques
Cataract is the most common cause for avoidable blindness. This is treated with surgery, which involves removal of Cataract with a small incision and replacing it with intra ocular lens. This facility is available at all GEF Eye Hospitals and is offered to the patients free of cost or at an affordable cost.
GEF has to its credit improving and perfecting the technique of Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS), along with imparting training in this technique to young doctors from India and overseas.
Phaco Emulsification is the technique where an ultrasonic probe is passed in the eye through a small incision and the Cataract is broken into small pieces using ultrasound energy and Not sucked- use aspirated.
In both the techniques foldable Intra Ocular Lens, multifocal Intra Ocular Lens or rigid Intra Ocular Lens are implanted.
Glaucoma is a complex disease where the optic nerve of the eye gets damaged slowly to leave the person blind, over a period of time. This blindness is not reversible, so it is very important to diagnose and treat this condition at an early stage to slow down the progress of the disease, through medication and surgery.
Glaucoma is not curable, but by treating it promptly and continuously the person will be able to maintain reasonably good vision throughout his life. The investigations include detailed slit lamp examination, intraocular pressure check, gonioscopy, optic nerve examination fundoscopy, photography, OCT and automated perimetry. Surgical treatment facility is also available along with medical treatment at all the GEF Eye Hospitals.
The retina (nerve layer) suffers from different or varied types of diseases which can be diagnosed by examination of the retina through 90 D slit lamp examination, direct ophthalmoscopy and indirect ophthalmoscopy. These examinations are further supported by photography and Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) using fundus camera, B scan and OCT. The most common systemic disease that affects the eye is diabetes.
The medical condition to the retina due to diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy. It is very important to diagnose and treat diabetic retinopathy in time to prevent the person from going blind. The treatment is done through laser, intra-vitreal injections such as AVASTIN, LUCENTIS and Vitreo-retinal surgery. Both, investigation and treatment, facilities for diabetic retinopathy are currently available at the GEF Eye Hospital, Hosakote.
The Cornea is the transparent part of the outer court of the eye. It may suffer from ailments, infections and injuries. Some of them, even after treatment, leave behind a scar, which causes severe visual morbidity. This corneal blindness needs to be treated with corneal grafting. GEF has started an eye collection and cornea grafting centre to address this problem. We are looking forward to making this an active and useful department for the community.
Refractive error, squint and amblyopia (lazy eye) need to be detected at an early age to prevent permanent damage to the vision of children. GEF Eye Hospitals have the facility to examine, diagnose and treat these problems at an early age in children.
The main objective of GEF has been to take quality eye care services to remote places and to the poorest. In this direction GEF has drawn out an elaborate plan of activity in Kolar, Chikballapur and Bangalore, Rural and Urban, in the state of Karnataka, to cover most of the areas that have otherwise remained uncovered. GEF conducts more than 20 outreach programmes a month, in collaboration with National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB), ROTARY, HELP AGE INDIA, RAMA KRISHNA MISSION and BOTHRA FOUNDATION.
The outreach programmes involve organizing screening camps for all avoidable diseases causing blindness such as Cataract, Glaucoma, Refractive Error and Diabetic Retinopathy in the designated areas and for treating them. Patients requiring surgery or treatment in the hospitals are transported by the hospital vehicle and treatment is provided. Transportation, food, treatment and follow up are all provided free of cost.
GEF also organises eye screening programmes for school children and the employees of factories and corporate offices.
GEF is engaged in Eye Health Education, awareness programmes like lectures and training workshops and active participation in programmes like World Sight Day.
GEF is running a course for Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology (DOT), which is registered with Karnataka State Paramedical Board. GEF provides training to young ophthalmologists through its six months Fellowship Course in Small Incision Cataract Surgery and General Ophthalmology. GEF also conducts a short term training to the select candidates in SICS and Phaco Emulsification.
DOT
SICS
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Founded in 1995 by Dr. Sundar Ram Shetty, the Globe Eye Foundation is a registered
and non-profit organization. It has
been delivering Eye care services through its Eye Hospitals. The first hospital at Hosakote, a
rural town near
Bangalore, was
established in 1996.
AIR Extension (Old Madras Road, NH4) Hoskote - 562 114, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka.
Phone Number:
+91 080-29700230 / 7625085314
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