LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera Introduces ICL Surgery

01 September 2022, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh): LokNayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital has introduced Implantable Collamer Lens or ICL surgery and transplanted such lens in the eyes of a patient namely Mr. Manoj Kumar Yadav from Babhnadih (Barhi, Hazaribagh) successfully on 31st August 2022. Manoj, the young man is a heavy machine operator by profession and lives at Biharsharif (Nalanda, Bihar).

Dr. Alok Kumar (Senior Ophthalmologist, LNJPEH) did this great job as very first time for the hospital and earned appreciation. He said that ICL provides relief from thick glasses if one is of 18 plus age with stable vision & normal health report. It goes with both of the eyes through operations by one day gap and doesn’t affect daily routine, he explained.

Earlier the patient used to wear bulky specs with -14.00 (L) & -16.00 (R) and was unable see clearly. During post surgery checkup, his vision was found far better without glasses. Now he may need simple glasses.

Mr. Santosh Puri (Manager, LNJPEH) adds that ICL is an excellent choice for patients with myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It’s made of Collagen that is 100% biocompatible, absorbs harmful UV rays and is designed to function in accordance with our body, he informed.