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• Museum Of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology has played an important role in the history of medicine. The Foundation’s Museum of Ophthalmology preserves this history and translates it into an educational resource for use by fellow ophthalmologists, medical historians, researchers and the public as they seek to understand ophthalmology’s contributions to society and address similar challenges today and in the future.

This “ Museum of Ophthalmology” at Retina Foundation is the first and probably the only one in India.

It educates people about the eye, vision and the history of eye care. Established in 1989, the Museum of Ophthalmology is dedicated to the pioneers of Ophthalmology, in India and abroad.

The museum houses a collection dating back to the early 18th Century and is open to the medical fraternity at all times and to the general public by appointment.

We could also arrange a guided visit to the Museum by one of our doctors, if you could fix a prior appointment.

• Collections

The “Museum of Ophthalmology “ traces the history of ophthalmology through its collection of over 300 artifacts, rare books and archives. The collection, dating from the early 18th Century., includes surgical instruments, spectacles, numismatics, stamps, personal papers and oral histories.

You are invited to view a selection from our collections here.( Under Construction) Please contact the museum at museum@retinafoundation.com for more information, to perform historical research or to simply visit our gallery.