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Sankara Vision www.sankaraeye.com NOW IN MUMBAI SANKARA PROMISE SANKARA VISION You will receive the best eye care possible TAKING EYE CARE TO A NEW LEVEL Every diagnosis will be in the best interest of your eye health The hospital premises and environment will always be of the highest quality All fees and charges will be equal if not lesser than comparable hospitals Your money will help provide quality eye care for the less fortunate Consulting fees will always be used to uphold on promises THE BHOJRAJ CHANRAI SANKARA EYE HOSPITAL MUMBAI At Sankara we believe that "Eye Care" and "I Care" are synonymous. We take pride as being the destination of choice for patients looking for the very best in consultation, diagnosis, treatment and surgery for their eye ailments. Bhojraj Chanrai Sankara Eye Hospital Bhojraj Chanrai Sankara Eye Hospital is among 401/402, 4th Floor, SEJ Plaza, Near Nutan High School the largest advanced single speciality hospitals in Marve Road, Off S V Road, Malad (W), Mumbai - 400 064 Email: [email protected] Mumbai and has been established thanks to the Mob: +91 77100 77180 | Ph: 022 2809 3855 generous support of the Bhojraj Chanrai family and other philanthrophists. COIMBATORE | KRISHNAN KOIL | GUNTUR | VIJAYAWADA | BANGALORE | SHIMOGA | ANAND | RISHIKESH | LUDHIANA | KANPUR | MUMBAI SPECIALITY EYE CARE SERVICES @ SANKARA COMPLETE EYE EXAM Cataract & IOL Are your eye exams complete? At Sankara our optometrists & Ophthalmologists use a variety of State of the art infrastructure to provide no the diagnosis, medical and surgical tests and procedures to thoroughly examine your eyes. stitch phacoemulsification surgeries with management of primary, secondary and Visual Acuity measures your vision and is the start of your exam. intraocular lens (foldable, multifocal or complicated glaucoma. toric) selected to suit your lifestyle needs. Retinoscopy & Refraction allow the optometrist determine your glass prescription. Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Puff of Air (tonometry) test may be done to determine eye pressure. Cornea & External Eye Disease At Sankara you are under the care of A slit-lamp is used to examine your eye structure. Medical & surgical Care for diseases of the specially trained optometrists and Dilatation is done using drops which take between 30-45 minutes to work. This allows a eye's external surface, cornea and contact ophthalmologists with equipment specific better view of the inside structure of the eye (retina) and/or to obtain appropriate eye lens related problems. for examining children's eyes. power in children. After dilation the retinoscopy may be repeated. iPerfect LASIK LASER Vitreo-retinal Services At Sankara our refractive surgeons utilize The department has the expertise for Your doctor would reexamine you and advice medication, glasses, specialized investigations, LASERs or Surgery based on his findings. the most advanced techniques and diagnosing and treating the entire technology to ensure patients receive best spectrum of retinal disorders, including A comprehensive eye exam is usually completed in 90 minutes. The tests that you may care and outcomes. Patients can opt from a age-related macular degeneration, require are determined by your condition and would be explained by your doctor. range of Laser Vision Correction surgeries diabetic retinopathy and retinal depending on their condition, including detachments. Femto Second Laser (blade Free LASIK). WHY SANKARA? Oculoplasty & Aesthetics Sankara Eye Hospitals are focused on providing the highest quality & value for money eye Glaucoma The centre offers treatment of various lid care services and have emerged as the most preferred recognized eye care facility. A Patients benefit from our state-of-the-art and external eye diseases. In addition to movement started 35 years ago by Dr. Ramani & Dr. Radha, our network has cumulatively glaucoma testing capabilities and specially aesthetic cosmetic procedures and performed over 1 million vision restoring surgeries and today we are amongst the largest trained glaucoma staff who specialize in treatment. providers of eye care in the country. Our eyes are a complex and delicate organ. Equipped with most modern facilities, highly OTHER SERVICES skilled & knowledgeable full time dedicated specialists and highly motivated staff, Contact Lens Clinic Sankara Eye Hospitals are committed to striving continuously to improve clinical excellence, personalized patient care & best eye care services at all times to all our Computer Vision Clinic patients. Opticals Pharmacy Our specialists work closely together to understand and address each patient's needs. From a routine vision examination to LASIK Eye Surgery, at Sankara you can be sure of, Assistive Vision Clinic "Eye Care Beyond Compare." Patients deserve both quality care and great experience. At Sankara you can expect both..
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