17 Phaco cataract surgeries performed in a single day at Railway Hospital, Vijayawada

 Railway Hospital, Vijayawada is currently providing latest Phaco facilities for patients suffering with cataract. Dr. Md Nazeer Hussain, Chief Consultant Eye Surgeon, Dr Harish, Ophthalmologist, ADMO, Railway Hospital, Vijayawada and team are performing cataract surgeries through Phaco-emulsification to Railway beneficiaries across the length of the Division from Gudur to Anakapalle with excellent success rate.  Phaco-Emulsification Surgery is the latest cataract surgery technique which involves state of the art technology and makes cataract surgery a safe and effective surgical procedure.

A cataract is a dense, cloudy area that forms in the lens of the patient’s eye. The incidence is very common especially in the old age. It is one of the most common causes for visual impairment in the world. The annual incidence of cataract blindness is about 3.8 million. Railway Hospital, Vijayawada have procured Phaco- Emulsification machine with Modern Microscope at a cost of Rs. 20 lakhs to treat the serving employees and pensioners suffering with cataract. Generally, cataract surgeries are performed twice a week by the Ophthalmology Department of Railway Hospital, Vijayawada . Very good success rate of the surgeries performed, has led to more and more  acceptance of beneficiaries and increasing number of cataract surgeries are being done at  Railway Hospital over the years. On 26^th July, 2022, 17 Phaco surgeries were performed by Dr. Md Nazeer Hussain, Dr Harish and Team, which is highest ever in the history of Railway Hospital,  Vijayawada. Usually 6-10 surgeries are on single day. All the elderly patients are very happy with the latest high end technology service being provided at the hospital and thanked Dr Nazeer and team for their immediate response and care in treating the patients with cataract. Beneficiaries from Gudur, Nellore and Anakapalle are rushing to Railway Hospital, Vijayawada due to the quality of treatment at Vijayawada Railway Hospital. Retired Pensioner Association recently felicitated Dr. Md Nazir Hussain for his services to the patients suffering with cataract.

 Shri Shivendra Mohan, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division and Dr. M. Sri Lakshmi, Chief Medical Superintendent congratulated Dr. Md Nazir Hussain, Chief Consultant Eye Surgeon, Dr Harish, Ophthalmologist, ADMO and Ophthalmology team for serving the Railway employees with passion and commitment.