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From Maharaja tales, one of the seven biggest diamonds in the world,  to the oldest Ophthalmic Hospital -          GUESSES WHOM?

With second bigger population on the world, before USA and after China, India has 1,220,800,359 people.

You ask why is this important? Let me tell you something about India Ophthalmology History.

We know they have big call centers, the Maharaja tales and first architecture revolution that become the modern architecture for today. And by the hand of India history, Cartier [ they produce unique pieces for  the Maharaja Collection, the biggest and expensive on the world ] become the emporium we know today, and there known  as : “  the jeweler of the kings”.

What you maybe don not know, India has the oldest Ophthalmic Hospital on the world. Even before England. YES, let me tell you about the Century who brings India Ophthalmic device producer and the school / Ophthalmic Hospital, who train thousands of MDs, around the world.

EARLY 1800

The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital (commonly called the Egmore Eye Hospital) Chennai, is the oldest eye hospital in the Indian subcontinent and in Asia. The institute was established in 1819 and is the second oldest hospital of its kind, next only to the Moorfield Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom.

The reputation of the hospital nurtures the tradition and devotion of eminent scholars, who have contributed to the field of ophthalmology whilst providing services to the needed.

Pioneering in the training of ophthalmologists, optometrists and paramedics who serve globally, the hospital is resourceful and delivers caring service to the patients.

Post-independence

With the dawn of independence of the nation, a skilled eye surgeon and pathologist, Dr. R. E. S. Muthayya (1947–1956), assumed office heralding the usher of a new era. He envisaged and established India's first “Eye Bank” in the hospital, in October 1947, with the government's permission to collect eyes from deceased destitute people and use them to give sight to corneally blind persons. He stands credited to have performed the first corneal transplant surgery in India, in 1948. It was during his term that the present day programme of training in ophthalmology came into being. In 1949, the hospital introduced the Master degree in Ophthalmology with an intake of two candidates.

Two mobile ophthalmic units were started in 1957 to function with government support. It was actively involved in providing relief for eye ailments in the villages in a radius of 100 miles from each center. Under the Second Five-Year Plan of the Government of India, a requisite to train an optometry support team saw the commencement of a School of Optometry in 1962. It was India's first diploma course in optometry with provision to train 30 students every year. Ever since, the school has been generating scores of optometrists who are delivering their service in India and abroad.

The National Programme for Control of Blindness in 1985 acknowledged the role played by the hospital in blindness eradication and upgraded the hospital to a “Regional Institute of Ophthalmology.” The institute commenced its own departments of Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and equipped itself with Fundus camera, advanced slit lamps, operating microscopes and laser facilities. The institute serves as an examination center for International Council of Ophthalmologists.

TODAY

 The "Museum of Elliot" housed in the School of Ophthalmology. Acclaimed as the finest museum pays tribute to ophthalmic world. 

With a well-structured seven-unit organization, the hospital delivers outpatient care to an average of 1000 patients a day. The specialty units include:

·         Cornea, External Eye Diseases and Contact Lens

·         Glaucoma

·         Vitreo-Retina

·         Orbit and Oculoplasty

·         Uvea and Low Vision Aid

·         Strabismus/ Paediatric Ophthalmology / Neuro-Ophthalmology

·         Mobile Ophthalmic

So the next time a company offers you products made in INDIA. Remember they have a history knowing what they do.