Introduction of Surgicentre at the TIO

The clinical-arm of the TIO, the Surgicentre, is the hub for treatment, surgery, training, academia and research equipped with modern diagnostic and operating facilities.

The Surgicentre generates 100% of its running costs through patient fees. A cost-recovery scheme utilizes tier pricing and cross-subsidy where poorer patients receive indirect assistance from those who can afford to pay for treatment.  We believe that all patients should receive the same high quality of care, regardless of their means and background. If we consider total patients treated/operated at Surgicentre only, 66% are full paying, 14% are subsidized, and 16% are free.Designed to handle around 1,200 patients and perform around 75 operations per week in the routine official timings, it has been handling on an average of 2,000 patients per week.

OPD Services

An OPD (outpatient department) is where modern ophthalmic care is given to the general public.  From TIO’s inception to-date interventions and modalities such as modern cataract, corneal transplant, glaucoma surgeries, vitreo-retinal surgeries, orbital surgeries, strabismus surgery and refractive surgery have been offered.  Most recently, uvea clinics and 24 hour’s emergency services have been added to the services being provided. List clinical services & surgeries are below:

Surgeries

• Cataract/IOL including Phaco emulsification
• Yag Laser treatment
• Glaucoma
• Lamellar keratoplastyLASIK/Penetrating keratoplasty
• Squint Correction surgery
• Lid Surgery
• Vitreo-retinal Surgery with Introcular Gases, Silicon Oil and Endo Laser
• Diode Laser
• Orbital Surgery
• Other Minor surgeries

• General Ophthalmology
• Cornea and external eye Diseases
• Vitreo - retina
• Uvea
• Glaucoma
• Oculoplastic
• Paediatric Ophthamlmology
• 24 hour emergency services
• Externed hospital based services

Investigations/OPD Procedures

• Biometry
• Auto Refraction
• Automated Visual Fields
• A-Scan/B-Scan
• Keratometry
• Pachymetry
• Corneal Topography
• Anterior Segment Photography
• Pentacam
• FFA/ Posterior Segment P
• OCT
• IOL MASTER
• 100 Hue test

Pathology Lab

• Haematology
• Biochemestry
• Microbiology
• Serology

Sub-specialty Services

1. The Vitreo-Retinal Clinic
2. The Cornea Clinic
3. The Oculoplastic & Lacrimal Clinic
4. Glaucoma Clinic
5. The Pediatric Clinic
6. The Uvea Clinic
7. Extended Hospital Base Service