Retina Foundation and Eye Research Center

Details

Name :

Retina Foundation and Eye Research Center

Address  :

AsoPalov Eye Hospital
Near the Underbridge
Old Raj Bhavan Road
Shahibaug

Town  :

Ahmedabad

State  :

Gujarat

Country  :

INDIA

Post Code:

380 004

Phone  :

91 79 22865537

Fax  :

91 79 22866381

Web URL  :

Retina Foundation and Eye Research Center

Description

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 amp J Institute of Ophthalmology BJ Medical College Ahmedabad along with Late Dr JH 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

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


History

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 amp J Institute of Ophthalmology BJ Medical College Ahmedabad along with Late Dr JH 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
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