Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, India’s one of the leading eye care provider, has successfully performed Intraocular lens (IOL) implant on Anandhi, who is just 4 years, using glued IOL technology. For the first time in the World, tissue glue has been used to fix an intraocular lens in an eye, where Intraocular lenses cannot be implanted. This new surgical procedure was invented & performed by Prof. Amar Agarwal, Joint Managing Director, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Chennai.

Anandhi had history of injury in her right eye 3 months ago while bursting crackers. She underwent emergency surgery for lens removal due to severe injury to the lens and routine IOL, which was specific for such cases. After 1 month, when the child came for follow up, it was found that there was a decenteration of IOL. The parents noted the child’s difficulty in performing activities in right eye. Under general anaesthesia Prof. Amar Agarwal removed the already existing IOL and placed the IOL using Glued IOL technique.

Dr. Amar Agarwal, Joint Managing Director, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital said, “Earlier, the treatment of damaged IOL was a challenge for ophthalmologists and for most of these cases nothing can be done. With this glue technology, now we can provide treatment for the patients where intraocular lens capsule are missing. The glue usually used is, fibrin or tissue glue made from serum will help in ____ there by enabling better visual acuity.”

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Chinnathambi (father of Anandhini) said, “I am glad that her vision has been restored. We have heard about Dr. Agarwal’s Eye hospital, their expertise in treatment of various eye disorders & their world-class equipments. I am happy that henceforth, this new treatment procedure will now be used by the Ophthalmologist across the globe which will help many visually challenged see the world.”

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About Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital:

Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital is a tertiary eye hospital started in the year 1957. Now the Hospital has completed its 50 years of quality service in eye care with 10 branches in Chennai apart from leaving its footprints in Villupuram, Kumbakonam, Vellore, Kanchipuram and Jaipur. The organization has received various awards for its inventions and services. In March 2006, Chairman Dr. J Agarwal was awarded Padma Bhushan for his dedicated service to the poor and needy. The hospital was noted on the global platform for its invention Micro-Phakonit (0.7 mm Cataract surgery) by Dr. Amar Agarwal.