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Chembur Eye Centre Anniversary Spotlights Diabetic Retinopathy, Eye Donation
The Kamala Sundaram Eye Centre in Chembur celebrated its first year.
Doctors met to discuss how diabetes can damage people’s eyes.
This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.
They said regular eye checks can help find problems early.
Early treatment may prevent some avoidable vision loss.
Experts discussed lasers, medicines, surgery and artificial intelligence.
The centre also reported thousands of visits and screenings.
A campaign is asking 80,000 people to pledge their eyes for donation.
The campaign will continue during Eye Donation Fortnight.
The Kamala Sundaram Eye Centre in Chembur marked its first anniversary with a medical education programme.
Dr Chhaya Shinde said awareness, regular screening and timely treatment can help prevent diabetic retinopathy-related vision loss.
The programme covered laser therapy, intravitreal treatment, surgery, artificial intelligence and other diabetic eye-care advances.
The centre recorded more than 3,500 patient visits, 350 surgeries, 6,700 screenings and 115 screening camps in its first year.
The 80,000 Eye Donation Pledge Campaign will continue through Eye Donation Fortnight to encourage pledges across India.
- Who
- The Kamala Sundaram Eye Centre, the Kamala Sundaram Foundation, medical professionals and the 80,000 Eye Donation Pledge Campaign were involved; Dr Chhaya Shinde was the chief guest.
- What
- The centre held its first-anniversary celebrations and a continuing medical education programme on diabetic retinopathy, alongside an eye-donation pledge campaign.
- Where
- Kamala Sundaram Eye Centre, Chembur, Mumbai.
- When
- The event marked the centre’s first anniversary; the campaign will continue through Eye Donation Fortnight. The article also says foundation support expanded since May 2026.
- Why
- The programme aimed to improve awareness of diabetic retinopathy screening and treatment, while the campaign seeks to mobilise 80,000 eye-donation pledges.
Key facts
- Campaign target
- 80,000 eye-donation pledges
- Medical programme attendance
- Around 80–90 ophthalmologists and medical professionals
- First-year patient visits
- More than 3,500
- First-year surgeries
- More than 350
- First-year screenings
- More than 6,700
- First-year screening camps
- More than 115
- Foundation support
- Free surgeries for deserving patients were added to charitable-rate procedures, according to the article, since May 2026.
Quotes
Dr Chhaya Shinde
Dean of Dr R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital and chief guest at the programme
“Diabetic retinopathy is an increasingly important cause of preventable vision loss, and timely screening and appropriate treatment can make a significant difference.”
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