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New eye centre now operational at Dr Murthy’s Clinic |23 January 2018

 

Dr Murthy’s Eye Centre is fully operational since late last year offering world class eye care treatment and glasses of renowned brands while using state of the art equipment for diagnosing eye problems.

It is Dr Murthy’s Clinic on Lodge Street that has taken over the facility from the former Agarwal Eye Hospital which, last year, had expressed its wish to cease doing business there.

Agarwal Eye Clinic has been operating at the same facility for the last six to seven years and Dr Murthy took over the eye clinic from September 2017 where he embarked on staff recruitment and other logistics.

“Whatever services were there during the Agarwal era will continue. Facilities like optical shop offering glasses and all optometrist service but the new eye centre will also have eye specialist doctor available coming here twice weekly offering specialised services to patients with eye problems,” said Dr Murthy.

Dr Murthy’s Eye Centre is also planning to do surgery as the centre has an operating theatre, as well as treatment of cataract. In some instances Agarwal was referring patients to Mauritius to undergo surgery.

“Minor surgery can be performed here. But I am looking into the possibility of conducting cataract surgery by laser here at the centre. Eye specialist trained in laser treatment is also expected to treat eye patients at the centre especially those with eyes affected by diabetes or hypertension,” said Dr Murthy.

With regards to glasses, Dr Murthy said those available during the Agarwal time are still there.

“But we have brought in new brands, new frames for both adults and children at affordable prices. We are eyeing expansion but according to local demand,” Dr Murthy added.

According to the person in charge of the optical shop, optical lenses of Essilor, Vision RX; contact lenses like B&L, Air Optics, Max Vue Vision and frames of Police, Poso, Crossline and Oak are available.

Opening hours of Dr Murthy’s Eye Centre is 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is also open on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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