Part of the Sankara Eye Care Institutions, the surgeons at the hospital carry forward a cumulative experince of over 100000 surgeries. The hospital would be a centre of excellance for those with visual impairement requiring rapid access to ophthalmic diagnosis , treatment and continuing care. The institution would offer the fullest range of treatments with the facilities being constantly upgraded to being the best practices from across the world. With a multi-disciplinary approach to the provision of care, each subspeciality of eye care is headed by an expert trained in the particular chosen field.

Part of the Sankara Eye Care Institutions, the surgeons at the hospital carry forward a cumulative experince of over 100000 surgeries. The hospital would be a centre of excellance for those with visual impairement requiring rapid access to ophthalmic diagnosis , treatment and continuing care. The institution would offer the fullest range of treatments with the facilities being constantly upgraded to being the best practices from across the world. With a multi-disciplinary approach to the provision of care, each subspeciality of eye care is headed by an expert trained in the particular chosen field.

Clinical Facilities

The outpatient clinic functions on all days. There are 8 refraction lanes and patients benifit from a comprehensive eye examination.

Cataract & IOL Clinic

The centres brings to the region the latest in treating cataradcts. With state of the art phacoemulsification machines the surgeons incharge have extensive experience dealing with cataracts. Now for people from the region - there is good news as cataracts need not permanently impair your vision, and you will not go blind from a cataract. But when cloudiness makes normal daily activities difficult, it is definitely time to get the cataract operated on.

Sankara offers the highest standard of care for cataracts, in a pleasant and relaxing environment. A simple operation will restore your sight, and your daily life will quickly return to normal. Patients can choose from a variety of implants to suit their lifestyle.

Retina Services

Diabetes is a common disease and has important implications for the short term and long term health of sufferers.

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the commonest causes of irreversible blindness. Sankara Eye Hospital would look after the needs of patients with all types of diabetes-related eye conditions.  

The Sankara Eye Hospital is delighted to provide those residing in the Malnad region proven and revolutionary new treatments for macular degeneration, one of the most common causes of sight loss in the elderly.

The retina service would provide a full range of "Anti VEGF" treatments (vascular endothelial grouwth factor) which work by targeting a certain protein known to be very effective in improving

The Sankara Eye Hospital is the only independent hospital in the Malnad region which provides a fully integrated AMD service, supported by fluorescein angiography. This gives us the flexibility to deliver ‘one stop’ diagnosis and treatment. The centre would be further supported by the low vision clinic which would enhance the independence of patients afflicted with these ailments.

Our surgeons carry with them the experience of years of handling complicated retinal conditions. Surgical care for retinal detachments is available here. In addition vitrectomy procedures are also done.

Cornea Clinic & Eye bank

The cornea is the circular, transparent membrane that covers the pupil. Its curved shape makes it work like a strong lens, focusing onto the retina all the light that enters your eye. (The retina is the photographic ‘film' of the eye). The curvature is smoothly graded to give the highest quality focus to the light entering your eye, and is rounded in a similar way to a football.

Internationally diseases of the cornea are common and a major cause of blindness. To be supported by the Sankara Eye bank the centre would offer specialized services including special contact lenses, collagen cross linking for keratoconus and corneal transplant procedures

Glaucoma Services

Paediatric Ophthalmology & Squint Clinic

Although there is no cure for glaucoma, it can be effectively managed and sight loss minimised. We are experts at controlling the effects of glaucoma through innovative treatments and experienced clinical care. Glaucoma is a condition that leads to the progressive loss of nerve fibres in the optic nerve. If left untreated, this can lead to loss of peripheral vision (i.e.

what can be seen at the sides of the visual field, rather than in the centre). If glaucoma progresses, it can affect all peripheral vision, then impair central vision, and, very rarely, may lead to very significant central visual impairment. The centre has the latest in computerized visual field analysers and lasers.

Established with support from Sightsavers International. The unit is committed to identifying preventable blindness in the community. Children from government run schools and ICDS centres (anganwadis) would be screened and provided prescription glasses free of cost. The centre would offer treatment of refractive errors, cataracts and squints and other occuloplastic diseases in children.

Contact Lens & Optical Services

Support Facilities

Patient care is at the forefront of our Mission for Vision. To facilitate comprehensiveness of the care provided the hospital houses a fully functional clinical laboratory. Investigations for conditions associated with ocular diseases are carried out here.

There is also a microbiology facility which allows culture of organisms infecting the eye and the department is also responsible for surveillance of the theatre asepsis.

Our pharmacy stocks most medications required for your care. If there is a particular medicine not available we would strive to procure the same.