Mysore/Mysuru: “Department of Ophthalmology of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) will be handed over more than 12 new equipment and felicitating those who secured gold medals in Ophthalmology from RGUHS, at Meeting Hall of K.R. Hospital on Sept. 13 at 3 pm,” informed Dean and Director of MMC&RI, Dr. C.P. Nanjaraj.
Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, he said: “We have been doing around 5,000 cataract surgeries every year. More than 500 patients, not only from Mysuru district but also from neighbouring districts, visit the Department. We are conducting up to 40 cataract surgeries in a day, majority of which is done by Phacoemulsification plus foldable intraocular lens implantation which cost around Rs. 30,000 outside,” said Nanjaraj.
