Aravind Eye Hospital

About Aravind Eye Hospital

  • Aravind Eye Hospitals, founded in 1976  is a hospital chain with branches all over India with more than 4000 beds.
  • It recently opened an Eye Hospital in Nigeria with Chanrai Group which is probably the largest eye-care facility in Africa with a capacity to perform 10,000 surgeries annually.
  • As of 2012, Aravind has treated nearly 32 million patients and performed 4 million surgeries.
  • The hospital receives patients from all over the country and also from other nations like Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Oman, Maldives and even the USA.
  • Aravind Hospital has established four eye banks in India.
  • It has been awarded the Gates Award for Global Health (2008), Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize (2010).
  • The hospital is an accredited teaching institution and has also received entry-level certification from NABH..

Areas of Excellence

  • Specs Removal / LASIK
  • Contoura Vision
  • Bladeless Femto LASIK
  • ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) – Spherical & Toric
  • SBK LASIK with Custom Q
  • SBK (Thin Flap) LASIK
  • Aspheric LASIK
  • Standard LASIK
  • Refractive Lens Exchange
  • Surface Ablation Procedures
  • LASIK
  • SMILE
  • ICL
  • Cataract
  • Glaucoma Drainage Valves
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Glaucoma lasers
  • Visual Fields Analysis
  • Cyclodestructive Procedures
  • Corneal Transplant Surgery (PK – Penetrating Keratoplasty)
  • Lamellar Corneal Transplants (DALK, DSEK, DMEK)
  • Corneal Collagen Crosslinking (C3R)
  • Keratoconus Treatment
  • Intacs and Intra Corneal Rings
  • Keratoprosthesis
  • Pterygium surgery
  • Amniotic Membrane Transplant
  • Dry eye treatments
  • Retina
  • Retinal Detachment Surgery
  • Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
  • Retinal Lasers
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity
  • Hypertensive Retinopathy
  • Retina Vascular diseases
  • Retinal holes
  • Retinal and macular degenerations
  • Eye Ultrasound
  • Cryo Procedures
  • Intravitreal Injections/ Anti-VEGF
  • Retinal Angiography
  • OCT Imaging
  • Vitrectomy Procedures
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology & Squint
  • Oculoplasty & Cosmetic Enhancements
  • NasoLacrimal Duct Blockage (NLD Block)
  • Watering Eye Treatment Procedures
  • Ptosis (drooping eyelids)
  • Ectropion / Entropion (out-turned/in-turned)
  • Eyelid Reconstruction Surgery
  • Eye socket reconstruction
  • Orbital implants and artificial eye
  • Ocular tumour
  • Enucleation/ Evisceration
  • Neuro Ophthalmology
  • Low Vision
  • Computer Vision Syndrome
  • Repair and Reconstruction
  • Orbital Fractures
  • Chemical Injuries
  • Globe Injuries

Location & Accessibility

  • Situated in Chennai, Aravind Eye Hospital, is reachable from all parts of the city with multiple options like online cab services and Taxi on call. 
  • Airport: 25 minutes drive from Chennai International Airport, Chennai.
  • The hospital is located close to many hotels and guest houses.

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