Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital

Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital is one of the best eye hospitals in India. Started in 1994 in Chennai, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital has transmogrified the very treatment of eye in India. It has been duly recognized by the International Congress of Ophthalmology as a prime eye center of the world.

Though, according to popular perception in India, it is not known and respected as Shankar Netralaya for eye care, but yet when it comes to providing excellence in quality eye care then Dr. Agarwal’s Eye hospital is second to none. It has major presence in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Chennai. Recently, the hospital has spread its wings and opened state of the art hospitals in Kernataka, Rajashtan, Andhra Pradesh, and Mauritius.

The hospital is lucky enough to host the best possible human resources - doctors, surgeons, and support staffs. Well trained doctors, and support staffs make this hospital a destination worth faithful. The hospital was promoted by Dr. J. Agarwal who is known worldwide for his specialization in eye care. Dr. J Agarwal has taken special care in choosing doctors and other staffs of this hospital and the result can be seen on the ground.

Recently, the hospital has become a sort of super specialty hospital by incorporating state-of-the art technologies. In this case, one is tempted to cite the example of Hi-tech Cataract Surgery (Phaco) center. This center has been totally modernized with latest technology available in the world. The result is close to 100% success in cataract surgery with better patient satisfaction and close to zero post-operation infections. Similarly, the Glaucoma center is also performing quite amazingly. Recently, an infant with congenital Glaucoma has been treated successfully by the help of this hospital and this treatment is considered as milestone in Indian Eye care history.

The operation theater is equipped with Observation Gallery which minimizes the possibility of any human error during eye surgery to almost zero. One can understand the need of the abolition of any possible human error when it comes to eye surgery. If you can name a modern technological advancement in the world of eye care then you should also find that in this hospital.

Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital is also equipped with specialized section for Child eye care, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Disorders, Cancer or tumor in eye, and Computer Vision Syndrome.

The main center of the hospital is located in Cathedral Road Chennai. The infrastructure is eye catching and one can’t help but get mesmerized by the architectural genius of the building. The hospital is built in eye shape assuring the inmates about the motto of the whole team.

Address of branches can be found HERE.

Though, the hospital charges far much more than what one pays at Shankar Netralaya, but on the whole the service being provided by the hospital is worth applauding.

The hospital has also launched its own Facebook page and a dedicated Twitter accounts. Anyone can send queries related to eyes on facebook or may tweet the hospital. Sooner or later, they respond in a cordial and helpful manner. A team of 10 doctors constantly monitor patients’ queries on social media. Using social media in a better way, the hospital is providing personalized support to its patients and others.