Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Unveils Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay opened a new eye treatment centre in Chennai.
The centre is at Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital.
It uses a technique called Pinhole Pupilloplasty, or PPP.
The technique makes a very small opening in the colored part of the eye.
This can stop scattered or distorted light from entering the eye.
As a result, some patients may see more clearly.
It may help people with certain cornea problems or problems after eye surgery.
The technique can sometimes improve vision without replacing the cornea.
C Joseph Vijay inaugurated the Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre at Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in Chennai.
The centre focuses on Pinhole Pupilloplasty, a microsurgical technique developed by Dr Amar Agarwal.
The technique is intended for selected patients with corneal scars, irregular corneas and high corneal aberrations.
PPP creates a small, precisely centred pupil instead of replacing the cornea.
The hospital said the initiative complements the 41st national eye donation fortnight and aims to preserve donor tissue.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inaugurated the centre, which focuses on a technique developed by Dr Amar Agarwal.
- What
- The Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre was inaugurated to provide treatment using Pinhole Pupilloplasty, a microsurgical technique.
- When
- Thursday; the articles also connect the initiative with the ongoing 41st national eye donation fortnight.
- Where
- Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To explore ways of improving useful vision for selected patients with complex corneal optical problems while preserving the natural cornea and donor tissue where clinically possible.
- Centre
- Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre
- Location
- Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Chennai
- Technique
- Pinhole Pupilloplasty (PPP)
- Technique developer
- Dr Amar Agarwal
- Potential indications
- Corneal scars, irregular corneas, high corneal aberrations and certain post-surgical optical distortions
- Core method
- Creating a small, precisely centred pupillary aperture to reduce scattered and distorted light
- Related initiative
- The hospital said the centre complements the 41st national eye donation fortnight