Minto Eye Hospital

Minto Ophthalmic Hospital is a government run specialty hospital in Bangalore treating diseases of the eye. Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, (a.k.a. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Minto Ophthalmic Hospital), was established in 1896, making it one of the oldest speciality eye hospitals in the world. The Hospital was started in Chikkapete area in 1896, moved to Lalbagh lodge in 1897 and later shifted to the present building in 1913 which was constructed during the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the King of Mysuru state. It is affiliated to the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, and is an institution of national importance.[1]

Minto Ophthalmic Hospital
Geography
LocationChamrajpet, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Coordinates12°57′42.93″N 77°34′18.84″E
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeSpecialist/Teaching
Affiliated universityBangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Services
Beds300
History
Opened1896
Links
Websitehttps://mhbmcri.karnataka.gov.in/english
ListsHospitals in India

It is a 300 bedded, tertiary ophthalmic hospital. It includes Community Ophthalmology, Cornea & Eye Bank, Refractive Surgery, Glaucoma clinic, Squint, Oculoplasty & Neurophthalmology clinic, Low Visual Aids clinic and a Vitreo-retinal & Uvea clinic.

Hundreds of ophthalmologists have been trained at this institute since its inception. A tertiary referral centre, Minto Ophthalmic Hospital offers its services at subsidized rates to the poor and needy of Karnataka and its neighbouring states.[2]

References
  1. "Eye' for ingenious". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. "Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore-560 002". www.bmcri.org.

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