Asia's First AI-Designed Lens Implant Performed at Nethradhama Hospital

Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital in Bengaluru, a leader in eye care, has successfully carried out Asia’s inaugural AI-designed intraocular lens implantation. Guided by Professor Dr. Sri Ganesh, Chairman & Managing Director of Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital and Founder Trustee of Shraddha Eye Care Trust, the hospital reached this achievement, making him the first surgeon in Asia to perform the procedure utilizing Rayner RayOne Galaxy and Galaxy Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs).

This brings us closer to more individualized vision solutions by marking a noteworthy breakthrough in refractive cataract surgery and AI-driven vision correction. Patients with astigmatism and cataracts who want less reliance on glasses or total independence from them are the target market for these lenses.

 “For our patients, achieving true spectacle independence has always been a priority. They are particularly beneficial for individuals who require excellent vision across all distances while maintaining good night vision for driving and other low-light activities,” noted Dr. Sri Ganesh.

The first post-operative outcomes have been quite encouraging, according to Dr. Sri Ganesh, with patients reporting exceptional visual acuity in the first 24 hours. Long-term research will keep evaluating patient-reported experiences, he noted, especially in real-world scenarios like driving at night and in dimly lit areas.