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Hyderabad, 1st December 2025: Dr Shivaji Sisinthy, celebrated scientist and microbiologist, Emeritus Director of Research and Senior Scientist at the L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), passed away due to illness earlier this month. Dr Shivaji had published over 375 research papers and is famous for being the first Indian biologist to have …

Hyderabad, November 24, 2025: India is dishonorably called the ‘Diabetes Capital of the World’, with 17% of the world’s diabetic population. Diabetes is now a major public health concern with reports suggesting that India will have 125 million diabetics by 2045. Among the several end-organ diseases it manifests, it also significantly …

  A looming concern is Childhood Myopia surging from the current 7–20% to 50% within the next decade.  This year Children’s Eye Care Awareness Week was observed from November 10–16, 2025, with the theme, Myopia Awareness. Hyderabad, 16th November 2025: Every year, Children’s Eye Care Awareness Week is observed across the L V Prasad …

Hyderabad November 2, 2025: Dr Bhupesh Bagga, Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cornea & Anterior Segment at L V Prasad Eye Institute was elected as president of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, (eyeomig.org/Facebook) an international non-profit organization of physicians and scientists who focus on the study of “bugs and drugs” in the eye. The group was …

Hyderabad, October 18, 2025: LVPEI wishes all a Diwali filled with happiness, prosperity and above all, safety. It’s time for celebrations coupled with the sparkle of firecrackers. As we gear up for the festivities, it’s important to ensure that our celebrations are safe.  Safety comes from celebrating responsibly! “Diwali holds a special place in our …

Hyderabad, 9th October 2025: The L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) continues to lead transformative change in elderly health care through its Centres for Elderly Eye Care available at the Kallam Anji Reddy (KAR) Campus, Hyderabad and the four tertiary centres – GMR Varalakshmi Campus, Visakhapatnam; Mithu Tulsi Chanrai (MTC) campus, Bhubaneswar; Kode Venkatadri …

Hyderabad, 25th September 2025: The prestigious 2025 Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List, released recently, recognize the top-performing researchers worldwide based on standardized citation metrics. The L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) has once again demonstrated its global leadership in ophthalmology research with seven LVPEI associated clinician-scientists making it to the lifetime rankings and 15 making …

Hyderabad, 7th August 2025: L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) is recognized as one of the leading centers globally for corneal neurotization surgery. Since 2019, the institute has performed over 40 such procedures, achieving surgical success rates comparable to those of other established centers worldwide. This approach offers new hope for patients with …

Better coverage leads to better vision outcomes, study shows.   Hyderabad, 28 July 2025: A new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia reports that a significant proportion of India’s elderly population undergoing cataract surgery lacks adequate health insurance, leading to poorer visual outcomes and greater financial vulnerability. The research, involving 10 years …

Superbugs–microbes like bacteria, fungi, virus, or any parasite resistant to all commercially available antimicrobials–are on the rise, while the number of new and promising drugs in the pipeline to tackle them are underwhelming. Bacteria are some of the most common superbugs, thanks to their unique adaptations like rapid evolution and …