A DC 10 aircraft, which is the world's only eye clinic that operates in the air, has landed at Jaipur. The aircraft contains state of the art equipment including laser treatment centre, operation theatre and nursing.
Other facilities include areas for biomedical engineering training. "This is the only plane in the entire world and the only flying eye hospital. Inside the plane we have a surgical suite, recovery room, audio-visual centre and a communication centre. We used this plane to help trained local medical professional specialists in eye care," says Perry Athanason, Communication Manager, Flying Hospital, ORBIS.
Diabetic Retinopathy - Risk Factors - Symptoms - Treatment - Diagnosis - FAQs
The term ‘diabetic retinopathy’ refers to changes in the retina which often occur in people with diabetes.
The term ‘diabetic retinopathy’ refers to changes in the retina which often occur in people with diabetes.
"The main concept behind this is teaching. We wish to engage with the surgeons here in order to teach them the skills they would like to learn from us. In this process we would like to learn a lot from them too," Robert Walters, Chairman of Trustees (United Kingdom), ORBIS.
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LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK is a type of laser procedure performed on the eye to correct refractive errors and presbyopia by reshaping the cornea.
LASIK is a type of laser procedure performed on the eye to correct refractive errors and presbyopia by reshaping the cornea.
About Conjunctivitis | Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye causes redness and soreness of the conjunctiva and is responsible for 1% of all emergency visits to a hospital.
Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye causes redness and soreness of the conjunctiva and is responsible for 1% of all emergency visits to a hospital.
Amblyopia | Lazy Eye - Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment FAQs Glossary
Amblyopia is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. Amblyopia is otherwise known as lazy eye.
Amblyopia is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. Amblyopia is otherwise known as lazy eye.
