Laser Lab

Laser Lab at R.P Centre

Lasers are advanced technology equipments that are used in noninvasive treatment of certain eye dieases. Our Laser laboratory has two broad types of laser systems. Argon-Krypton Laser is a coagulative type of Laser that is primarily used in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, Eales disease, retinal breaks, age related macular degeneration, Iris cysts etc. The second type of Laser available with us is Nd-YAG Laser. This is cutting type of Laser which is useful for treatment of angle closure glaucoma and for creating openings in after cataracts.

Patients come at a pre-fixed time and receive treatment as an out-patient procedure.

Excimer Laser Section

Dr. R.P. Centre became the first Government Institution to initiate excimer laser surgery in the country. A state of the art laboratory for Excimer Laser refractive surgery was started in December, 1998 with the introduction of Chiron Vision (C-LASIK 217) laser machine. This is a sophisticated microsurgery used to alter the focusing power of the cornea using a laser beam and can be used for treatment of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. The primary aim of the surgery is to make the subject less dependent or free of spectacles. About 725 eyes of 367 patients have been operated till date with excellent visual results.