Costly treatment of glaucoma to be available for free at AMC hospital; two latest machines to be purchased

Sabarmati: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) standing committee has approved the purchase of 2 modern machines for the treatment of Glaucoma for AMC run Nagri eye hospital.

The purchase of two machines namely SLT (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) and TSCPC (Transscleral Cyclo Photocoagulation) was approved. Around 1000 to 1200 patients from Gujarat and surrounding states come to Glaucoma Department of AMC run Nagri eye hospital every month for the special treatment of Glaucoma, stated AMC in a note. The glaucoma is generally treated with drops, laser and operation. However, the two machines will be purchased to prevent the risk of the above treatment of the patients losing their eye sights.

Such machines are functional in only one or two private hospitals of the state, stated AMC and added that the patients are supposed to pay Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 for each session for taking treatment from such laser machines in private hospitals. Whereas, this treatment will be provided at reasonable rates in Nagri eye hospital, AMC stated. The machines will help to reduce the cases of loss of sight due to glaucoma, AMC stated and added that the post graduate students will get an opportunity to learn this new technology as Nagri hospital is a teaching hospital.

These details were shared by AMC in a note. DeshGujarat