The Eye Foundation is a Coimbatore based comprehensive eye care solution provider. Their 25th signature centre opened at Vadapalan launched SILK (Smooth Incision Lenticule Extraction) technology which is a refractive laser eye surgery for correcting vision problems like nearsightedness (myopia) and astigmatism.
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The Eye Foundation, a chain of super-speciality eye hospitals founded by D. Ramamurthy, chairman & managing director, has launched its 25th centre at Vadapalani, Chennai.
The centre offers advanced services including laser cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses, the latest LASIK technologies like SILK and Femto, retina and glaucoma care, myopia management, paediatric ophthalmology, oculoplasty, neuro-ophthalmology and computer vision clinics. The Chennai centre also offers free comprehensive eye exams and consultations for the first two months.
Shreyas Ramamurthy, managing director, said the newly introduced SILK technology offers a minimally invasive solution for correcting refractive errors like myopia and astigmatism. He noted that the procedure allows for rapid recovery, minimal discomfort without dry eye symptoms and better preservation of corneal strength compared to earlier laser treatments.
Published – July 06, 2025 11:15 pm IST
