Amulya Jyoti Eye Foundation — Local services in Kolkata

Operation done on 9.1.2018. CATARACT OPERATION. Patient's age 78. To inform you that here there are several packages for cataract operation. It starts from 17.5K - 21K - 26K - 30K - some more packages(like there can be more 2 to 3 packages between 30k to 60k for which I do not know the exact figures) - 60K. 60K is the highest available here. Let me give you a good guide on Cataract Operation costs. Before any cataract operation you need to check up your or patients's eyes. This is a general checkup, for my father i did that in Miracle Clinic in Santoshpur which cost Rs 400. There the doctor will formally write on the prescription that you need an operation and will give a date for BIOMETRY TEST (a test to measure the shape and size of the eye. It is commonly used to calculate the power of intraocular lens (IOL) implants required for cataract and refractive surgery)test. The Biometry test in AJEF (Amulya Jyoti Eye Foundation) costs Rs 300 for both the eyes in Manual system and Rs 800 for both the eyes in Automatic system. The general eye check up took 15 mins and the Biometry took 10 mins. After Biometry test doctor will study the report and will give the final date and time for operation generally after a week. So, the date of operation generally stands 2 weeks after the general check up and 1 week after the Biometry test. After the Biometry test but before the operation date doctor will prescribe 2 drops for a week into the eye to be operated. Cipla-Flogel-10 ml (Rs 140) and Alcon-Vigamox-5 ml (Rs 272). Both the drops 4 times a day 1 drop each time. On the day of operation you will be asked to reach an hour before and then the patient will be taken admission. The operation will take about 5-10 mins and will be telecasted live in the waiting place cum reception. This waiting area has chairs in rows and can easily accommodate 15 people comfortably. You have to open your shoes before getting inside the waiting arena, but shoes are kept outside in a secured way. There is no designated parking arrangement and cars are kept on the road side. There are caretakers who will help the patient to go to the first floor where operation is done and while taking the patient for the first time they dont allow family members but after the operation they give a call and a family member needs to go the first floor to collect some medical kit which they explain as to what needs to be done with the kit in the next 7 days. The patient needs to see the doctor after 1 week's time and during this week a 3rd drop is given to be used 6 times a day 1 drop each time for the week. Allergan-PRED FORTE-10ml-Rs 34 (this is included in the kit that you will receive from the hospital so no need to buy). The patient is also given a white/black spectacle to (included in the kit so no need to buy) be used in this period i.e after the operation for a week. Post operation refrain from doing heavy work and direct exposure to strong light and sunlight. There is no restriction in TV viewing but do not come in contact with water (only the operated eye). While sleeping take care of the sleeping positions as you cannot place your eyes on the pillow while sleeping (operated eye). A cap is given for safety which to be worn over the eye ( operated one) while sleeping. Special gloves and tissues are given to wipe out eye discharge for the next 7 days as drops might intensify deposition (included in the kit so no need to buy). I have given a comprehensive description on the procedure and the operation. Hope you will like my review, I think it will help others in finding as to what a cataract operation is all about and how to...

My father did a cataract operation from there under doctor arup chakraborty The doctors are very good very cooperative but the staffs are very impolite and behaved rudely with us specifically the gatekeeper and the receptionist I don't know what they think about themselves all time telling us only one person is allowed with the patient and why we came a little bit early? Actually this destination is far away from our home approximately it take 2 to 3 hrs by uber and nowadays the road condition is so bad that it is hardly possible to reach the destination at the exact time and knowing this thing very well they keep asking the same question every time and my father and mother both are old so I have to go with them and all Time we are facing this ruthless behavior. Is this way to talk and behave with a person? Very disappointed and these guys should know how to talk with the patient and also with their family. And on the operation day my sister and brother in law was also present with us and due to lack of seating arrangements they told us to go to the new building where only eye checkup is performed and there also the receptionist and the gatekeeper interrogating them like criminal. We felt so insulted after all...

Only problem is with their staffs. The reception area is overly crowded with inefficient people. Only to confirm an appointment they take eternity. They will stare at you with such blank look that you may get agitated. At reception they will ask you to wait in the lobby for 7-8 times. Once they will call your name to get reassure that your name is on their list. Then again they call you to see that you are the same person or not. Then an introductory form fill up. So on and so forth. After that they will call you for billing. After billing they will ask you to wait again. The system is too complicated that they don't understand to operate or they themselves are inefficient is a doubt. To reach the doctor you have to go through several phases and then if your good luck winks, you may reach the doctors chamber. Then again wait for eternity. About Dr. Arup Chakraborty. His experience and his comforting behaviour is appreciable. Even in this market of misguided medical management he will think about saving your money and give the best treatment. No idea about other doctors. Only the staffs are downgrading this institution. May be too many cooks are...