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Health Update: This initiative will give free telephone and video advice for any person from all over the country struggling with eye problems.
Health Update: Eye patients living far away do not have to get upset. They can seek advice related to their disease from eye experts while sitting at home. In order to make eye care accessible for citizens, a team of prominent ophthalmologists in Delhi has started a national eye helpline number to connect patients across the country with doctors. Non-profit organization, started under the banner of site Sarathi India Foundation, this initiative will give free telephone and video advice for anyone from all over the country struggling with eye problems. The helpline under the leadership of Cornia, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon and Medical Director Dr. Ikeda Lal at Delhi Eye Center is ready to become a lifeline for millions of people – especially eye patients living in remote towns and villages who do not reach a good eye doctor. He said that the newly launched helpline will provide free consultation with some top experts in Delhi, advice for your diagnosis or treatment, opinion of second opinion for patients. At the same time, people living in rural and remote areas will also advise through free telephone and video consultation.
Can call on this number
Said that this means that a villager living in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand, a student of Bihar or any factory laborer of Rajasthan can now directly connect with the best eye doctors of Delhi without coming out of the house. Dr. Lal said that no one in India should lose his vision only because he could not reach the right doctor at the right time. With the National Eye Helpline 9990-666-872, we are eradicating the boundaries of geography and cost. A phone call can now connect you with some best ophthalmologists in Delhi. This helpline is not only for patients, but also for families who want clarity in treatment related decisions. We are also focusing on giving second opinion through the helpline. People can call us, share their reports through video consultation and get clarity. Any person facing vision problems – whether it is mild irritation, blurred vision, eye injury, cataract problem, or even questions about lasik or corneal transplantation – you can connect with helpine and talk to a specialist free of cost.
Special benefits to remote people
Dr. Lal said that this initiative is particularly important for rural India. India’s rural population faces the most difficult challenges in healthcare. It is not always possible for them to travel hundreds of kilometers to check the eyes. With this helpline, we are really bringing Delhi’s top experts to their door. Imagine that when a farmer from Madhya Pradesh or a grandmother of Assam can talk directly to the ophthalmologist of Delhi without coming out of his village, then how much change can it bring. In this way, we democratized eye care in India. Senior ophthalmologist Dr. Harbansh Lal, with more than three decades of experience, said that this helpline will encourage patients to consult a doctor at a very initial stage as many patients delay the treatment which worsens the condition. Preliminary treatment will ensure better recovery in patients.
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