Teleophthalmology at Sankara Nethralaya

The mobile teleophthalmology works by way of a mobile unit with essential equipment for comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist coupled with the facility of interacting with ophthalmologists at Sankara Nethralaya for the diagnosis and management of eye problems.

There is the requirement of optometrists for Chennai and Kolkata units. To apply, contact Mohan Sundaram at mohan@snmail.org

Dr. Narendra Kumar

Oculo-plastic surgeon in Delhi

There may not be very many cases of "drooping upper lid". But as the maker of "Ptosis Spectacle", I get referrals from far and wide places. And although the Ptosis spectacle, with so-to-say non-conspicuous sturdy nylon thread, is an effective mechanical aid, it's my advice to go in for this modality of correction only when the oculo-plastc surgeon decides against correcting the defect by way of surgical intervention.

And Dr. Maneesh Kumar, MS (Ophtho), Fellow-Oculoplasty (kumars@vsnl.com) is one surgeon who has operated upon patients suffering from Ptosis (who were referred for Ptosis spectacle) with beautiful results.

Surprisingly, many eye care professionals, including some general ophthalmic surgeons, do not seem to be aware of the ophthalmic super specialty of oculoplasty!

Dr. Narendra Kumar

The Spectacle Frame

Spectacle frame - the essential component of corrective glasses - now comes in bewitching designs in varied materials and colours to serve as an accessory to see through comfortably as also to be looked at admiringly.

Whether it be for myopia or hyperopia, glasses are usually meant for constant use by youngsters. In presbyopia, one needs to wear glasses either for near work, as a bifocal, or in the form of a no-line progressive power lens.

Contact lenses of course are an invisible correction for all types of refractive errors.

Coming back to the spectacles, the "Sania Mirza" rectangular, thick, black frame is still in demand by youngsters in India. And in the US, people are going crazy in their demand for "Sarah Palin" rectangular, rimless, titanium frame - from the Japanese designer Kazuo Kawasaki - the former beauty queen and the Republican nominee for vice-presidentship of USA wears.

Dr. Narendra Kumar

Children's eye care booklet

"Babloo goes for an eye test" written by Dr. Narendra Kumar has been been published by Optometry Today for the charitable trust Eye Care India to promote the concept of basic eye care. The illustrated booklet is intended to be subscribed by nursery and primary school libraries as also by eye care professionals for their reception areas. Priced at Indian Rupees 200 (or at US $ 50 by air-mail to overseas countries), the booklet is available from Optometry Today OptometryToday@gmail.com

Dr. Narendra Kumar

Need of providing comprehensive eye care to the poor at discounted rate

Having done vision screenings of thousands of school children, I can say that nearly 40% of students suffer from some form of departure from the normal. The next logical step should be for the parents to take their children to an eye care practitioner as per advice for refraction, and eyewear/eye exercises or ophthalmic medical treatment if needed. However, there's hardly any follow-up!

The solution lies in not just doing vision screenings but also provide comprehensive eye care to these poor students at discounted rates.

And should there be someone who cares for eye care of the poor, then please contact the charitable trust Eye Care India at kumars@vsnl.com

Dr. Narendra Kumar