LVPEI to further strengthen and scale up the ophthalmic plastic clinical, education and research activities
The comprehensive state-of-the-art ophthalmic plastic surgery centre at LV Prasad Eye Institute’s Kallam Anji Reddy Campus is now named ‘Hariram Motumal Nasta & Renu Hariram Nasta Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Centre’. Risha Kilaru and Dr Gangadhar Prasad Kilaru, a plastic Surgeon practising in Fremont, California, have extended their support to further strengthen and scale up the ophthalmic plastic services at LV Prasad Eye Institute. In acknowledgement of their support, the centre has been named in honour of Risha Kilaru’s parents.
The state-of-the-art Ophthalmic Plastic Centre at LVPEI, managed by an experienced team of ophthalmologists and optometrists, is equipped to offer basics to advanced (including navigation-guided and 3D implant surgeries) care to treat a range of eye problems on the structures surrounding the eye, including the eyelids, orbit (bones of the eye socket), lacrimal system (tear duct system), forehead, and midface area. The most common eye conditions managed by this department include droopy eyelids, tearing (watering eye) in children and adults, periocular (surrounding the eyeball) and facial cosmetic concerns, thyroid eye disease, and eye tumours (eye cancer).
The Ophthalmic Plastic Centre at LVPEI also has a dedicated prosthetic clinic. Injury as well as, certain disorders such as cancers can lead to loss or removal of an eye. While the vision cannot be restored, the appearance can be brought back to near normal, by customised artificial eyes (prosthesis). The team is also actively engaged in research and community outreach initiatives.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to Risha Kilaru and Dr Gangadhar Prasad Kilaru for their generous support that will help us further strengthen and scale up our ophthalmic plastic clinical, education and research activities,” said Dr Swathi Kaliki, Head, Ophthalmic Plastic Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute.
