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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 …
Read More »Don’t let diabetes steal your vision – get regular eye examinations
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 …
Read More »Leadership and learning at LVPEI: Dr Bhupesh Bagga elected OMIG President amid Bug Busters 5 and AMR Awareness Run
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 …
Read More »Precautions for a safe and joyous Diwali celebration from LVPEI
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 …
Read More »LVPEI Champions Holistic Health Assessments through WHO’s ICOPE Framework at its Centres for Elderly Eye Care
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 …
Read More »LVPEI Researchers Shine in Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% World Scientists Rankings 2025
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 …
Read More »L V Prasad Eye Institute hosts Glaucoma Awareness Walk, to raise awareness about the ‘Silent Thief of Vision!’
Hyderabad, 16th March 2025: Worldwide estimates put the figure for those with glaucoma at around 80 million. Approximately 50% of them are unaware of it and this number may be even higher in underdeveloped countries. This is because glaucoma is asymptomatic, till a very late stage. If untreated, glaucoma may progress …
Read More »LVPEI Receives Australian Patent for Novel Stem Cell Therapy
Inventors Sayan Basu and Vivek Singh use stem cells from the eye’s surface to produce a patented new therapy to treat vision loss due to corneal scarring or corneal distention. Hyderabad, 13th March 2025: The L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad has been granted an Australian patent for a novel cell therapy that can be used to …
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