Guru Nanak Eye Centre Hospital, Ansari Nagar

Guru Nanak Eye Centre is located on Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg in central Delhi, near Ramlila Ground.About the instituteThe centre was conceived in 1971, and its first wing, the OPD block, became operational in 1977. It provides comprehensive eye care to residents of Delhi, the National Capital Region and surrounding states.How the hospital is organised- Six ophthalmic units, with two units posted together in the OPD, the wards and the operation theatre- Ten OPD cabins running simultaneously each day- Twenty-four doctors working together in the ophthalmic OPDGetting hereMaharaja Ranjit Singh Marg runs through central Delhi close to Delhi Gate and the Ramlila Ground, on the edge of the old city. The centre is reachable from Connaught Place, Daryaganj, Turkman Gate and ITO, and lies within walking distance of the Delhi Gate and New Delhi metro corridors.Examination and investigation- Refractive error testing with auto-refractometers- Binocular vision testing and orthoptic examination- Vision and refraction assessment, contact lens fitting- Tonometry, blood pressure and syringing, carried out in the minor operation theatreClinical services- Cataract surgery- Cornea and keratoplasty- Retina, including retinal detachment surgery and scleral buckle- Glaucoma, including trabeculectomy- Squint surgery- Neuro-ophthalmology- Oculoplasty, eyelid surgery and scar revision surgery- Revision surgeryRefractive surgery- LASIK, PRK, femtosecond LASIK and SMILE- ICL surgeryEmergency servicesEye emergency services run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Medical boardsDuring OPD hours the centre also conducts medical examination of candidates for appointment to various posts, along with routine and special medical boards.