Eleventh Dr E.Vaithilingam Memorial Scientific Session
The Dr E.Vaithilingam Memorial Scientific Session is conducted every year as a tribute to the contribution of this great man to the field of optometry and to the all round growth that the Elite School of Optometry registered during his tenure as its Principal between 1991- 2001. The 11th scientific session was held at the […]
Meet the silent thief of eyesight
A person with glaucoma remains asymptomatic until much of the sight is lost Recently while I was waiting for my appointment with the ophthalmologist, my eyes fell on the photograph of the Taj Mahal. Below the photograph that was darkened in the centre was printed ‘Don’t worry’. Next to it was another photograph with the […]
NABH Accreditation ceremony
The Accreditation of Sankara Nethralaya by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare providers (NABH), the highest recognition in the healthcare industry was celebrated with great fanfare at the Sri V.D Swami Auditorium, Sankara Nethralaya Main campus on Monday 12th, March, 2012. The Accreditation certificate was presented to Dr.S.Bhaskaran, Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya by the […]
In labour, mom may pass on cancer virus to kids
Is the virus responsible for cervical cancer in women causing eye cancer in their children? A study by city doctors may soon have some answers. The department of biotechnology has given Rs 3.5 crore to Vision Research Centre of Sankara Nethralaya to study if human pappiloma virus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer in women is […]
People with low vision can be Independent!
The Lion’s Club of Central Madras have exhibited their concern for the visually impaired not only through their generous donations but also with some very thoughtful devices and gestures, readers would recall the gifting of the CCTV a wonderful assistive apparatus to the Low Vision Care Clinic, Sankara Nethralaya by Ms Viji Dileep a member […]
Sankara Nethralaya Academy wins heads and hearts
The second batch of students from the Nethsetha Hospital, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, completing their Hospital Management course at the Sankara Nethralaya Academy, took some time to share their experience and thoughts on the course, the institution and its people. While they expressed deep satisfaction over key academic areas like course content, teaching standards and team […]
Pediatric Fellow from Sankara Nethralaya wins dual recognition at Fusion 2012
The Best Paper for her presentation titled Amblyogenic risk factors in children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction and Best Case presentation for her presentation titled Axenfeld – Rigger’s anomaly-A rare association with Nanophthalmolos were awarded to Dr. Akila Ramkumar, Pediatric Fellow Sankara Nethralaya at the Fusion 2012 held at the Hyderabad International Convention Center between […]
Twin Surgical bus receive blessings from the Kanchi Acharyas
The Mobile Eye Surgical Unit developed through a collaboration between Sankara Nethralaya and the IIT-Madras started its maiden run to Pernambut, a small town near Vellore after 35 surgeries were carried out in its surgical theatre within the Sankara Nethralaya Main campus. It was received with great enthusiasm by the local residents who turned up […]