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• The Early Years

In the early winter of 1976 Retina Foundation was established at Relief Road Ahmedabad by Dr. P. N. Nagpal, Professor and past Head of the Retina Unit at M & J Institute of Ophthalmology, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad along with Late Dr. J.H. Patel, Honorary Professor of Ophthalmology and Consulting Eye Surgeon.

In the last months of 1979 Retina Foundation was shifted to its present premises in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad and Aso Palav Eye Hospital was also established to offer efficient and cost effective comprehensive eye care facilities.

Over the past 33 years, the services provided at the Foundation have evolved to keep pace with the rapid developments in ophthalmology in general and in the specialty of Retina and Vitreous in particular.

• The Last Decade

We have been working very hard to improve and offer complete eye care solutions for both routine treatments like cataract , LASIK and also complicated conditions like retinal detachments , diabetes etc.

In 2003 Speciality Cornea and Ocular Trauma Services were initiated followed by establishment of the AsoPalov Eye Bank.

In 2004 , we rnovated the premises and turned it over into a super modern hospital with Class 10000 HEPA Operation Theatres and added another floor for the convenience of our indoor patients.

Since 2005 we have dedicated Glaucoma and Squint Clinic run by Dr Kamal Nagpal.

In 2007, we got the PASCAL retinal laser, the first in India for the painfree and comforable treatment of patients with diabetic retinopathy and retinal diseases.

In 2008, Retina Foundation opened its premier state of the art Laser centre and City Clinic , WaveLase Eye Centre in the heart of the city for   the convenience of the residents of  rapidly expanding city of Ahmedabad and also for the convenience of our International patients to offer the state of the art in a modern environment.

 

• Mission

The Retina Foundation and Aso Palov Eye Hospital are committed to the health and well being of eyes. Research and Training in ophthalmology are the other missions of this Foundation.