Any glasses you use
Including old pairs. The previous prescription tells us how the eye has changed.
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Before you come inWhat to bring, what happens, and what to expect.
Most of the stress around a hospital visit comes from not knowing how it will go. This page sets out what to carry, how a visit is structured, what happens before and after surgery, and how insurance is handled — so none of it is a surprise.
Nobody plans their day around an eye hospital.
You fit it in between other things, and then the drops take longer than you expected, or you realise the old prescription is at home in a drawer. A little preparation removes most of that.
Five minutes of reading here can save you a second trip.None of this is compulsory. But each one saves time, and some of it changes what the doctor can tell you on the day.
Including old pairs. The previous prescription tells us how the eye has changed.
Earlier prescriptions, OCT or field reports, discharge summaries, surgery notes.
All of them — not only eye drops. Blood pressure, diabetes and heart medicines matter.
Recent sugar readings or HbA1c if you have diabetes.
Policy card, TPA card and a photo ID if you expect to claim.
If your eyes are dilated you will not be able to drive or ride home.
The order can vary depending on what you have come for, but this is the usual path through the hospital.
At the front desk. First visit takes a few minutes longer while a file is opened.
An optometrist checks your vision, your number and the pressure inside the eye.
Often needed to see the retina properly. These take about 30–45 minutes to work and blur near vision for a few hours.
The examination itself, and the explanation of what was found.
OCT, field testing or imaging, if the doctor needs a closer look.
Both are inside the building, so drops and glasses can be sorted before you leave.
Most eye surgery here is day care — you come in and go home the same day. The team will give you instructions specific to your procedure; these are the common ones.
Recovery is usually uneventful, and most of it is simply doing the small things consistently for a few weeks.
Every eye and every procedure is different. Always follow the written advice your surgeon gives you, and ask if anything on it is unclear.
Ishwar Eye Centre is NABH accredited and works with insurance companies and TPAs for cashless and reimbursement claims.
What a policy covers varies a great deal — waiting periods, room limits and sub-limits on cataract surgery are all common. The front desk can tell you how your particular plan applies here, and will give you an estimate in writing before anything is scheduled.
Walk-ins are seen, but an appointment means less waiting and makes sure the right doctor is available for what you need. Call 92543 08885 or send a WhatsApp message to book.
A straightforward consultation is usually under an hour. If your eyes need to be dilated, plan for two to three hours in total — most of that is waiting for the drops to work.
Dilation is needed for any proper retina examination. Afterwards your near vision will be blurred and bright light will be uncomfortable for a few hours, so please do not plan to drive or ride yourself home.
The hospital is NABH accredited and works with insurance companies and TPAs. Bring your policy and TPA card and the front desk will tell you what your plan covers. Approval timelines are set by the insurer, not by the hospital.
Yes, and you are welcome to bring your existing reports. Being told the same thing twice is reassuring; being told something different is worth knowing before you decide.
Yes. The JRG Paediatric Wing is a dedicated children’s section led by Dr. Reena Gupta, Medical Director and Paediatric Ophthalmologist, covering squint, lazy eye, childhood myopia and paediatric cataract.
Call 92543 08885 straight away. For a chemical splash, wash the eye with clean water continuously on your way to the hospital — do not wait, and do not rub the eye.
Ask. The front desk answers these questions every day and would far rather explain it on the phone than have you worry about it, or make a trip you did not need to make.