As a professor of Ophthalmology Dr. Om Parkash, the founder, took premature retirement with only talent and goodwill to bank upon. Dr. Om Parkash was the second generation into Ophthalmology.

Dr. Tulsi Das, whose nephew was Dr. Om Parkash, was the leading Ophthalmologist in the free India. He was conferred upon with national honors by the President of India with PADAM BHUSHAN. Dr. Tulsi Das was the DIRECTOR FOUNDER of PGIMER, Chandigarh Dr. Om Parkash Satyam Netralaya started with a rented building in 1968. It has grown in leaps and bounds keeping pace with the expectations to provide par excellent comprehensive diverse eye care to people from all over the world.

The present set up since 1983 has been great and rapid developments in the different sub specialties of ophthalmology with the Netralaya keeping pace and acting as torch bearer in many Ophthalmologic developments.

The belief lies in providing state-of- the-art equipment and facilities, adopting latest proven technologies and methods for total eye care. We believe in equal focus on the eyes as well as the patient. Patient’s complete satisfaction and well-being through the total involvement of the hospital staff at all the level is what we aim for. We are striving to continually improve our systems, processes and methods of delivery of eye care.

Prof. Dr. Om Parkash, the founder, had to his credit more than 1, 90,000 eye surgeries.

In the early days of Intra Ocular Lens Implantation there were two schools of thoughts. One school of thought in India believed in Anterior Chamber/Iris claw Intra Ocular Lens Implantation where as Dr. Om Parkash had the vision of believing & implanting the Intra Ocular Lens in the Posterior Chamber In the Bag.

How true and perfect was the clinical acumen of this pioneer of “POSTERIOR CHAMBER IN THE BAG IOL IMPLANTATION”? It is because almost all ophthalmologists use this technique nowadays. Dr. Om Parkash left for his heavenly abode on Dec. 21st 1985.

Dr. Rohit Om Parkash who is the third generation into ophthalmology heads the cataract unit. The Cataract unit is one of the most advanced in the world. Dr. Rohit is one of the earliest ones in 1995 to start with phacoemulsification, the latest technique for Cataract removal.

Dr. Om Parkash Satyam Netralaya is the only institution in North India which is using the latest technology of the “TORSIONAL EMULSIFICATION” employing 2.2mm incision micro coaxial technique with IQ Intra Ocular Lens {IOL} / RESTOR multifocal IOL implantation. This is possible because of the installation of INFINITI VISION SYSTEM, which is the most advanced Phacoemulsification unit in the world for cataract surgery. Torsional Emulsification is a much safer & efficient technique than the traditional phacoemulsification technique.

Dr. Rohit Om Parkash is the convener of the ‘THE PHOENIX PHACOSURGEONS CLUB’ which is the exclusive group of cataract surgeons in the world who have to their credit documented 30,000 phacosurgeries performed by an individual.

Dr. Om Parkash Eye Institute has completed 22 years in Refractive Surgeries. This institute was the first in the country to use for laser correction of specs, the state-of-the-art, Customized Lasik using NAVEX Quest -NIDEK CX III with Pentacam and OPD Scan.

Dr. Ajay Khanna who heads the Refractive Surgery & Vitreo Retinal Services has been performing Laser correction for specs since 1997. This exclusive facility provides personalized approach in the form of C LASIK. This FDA approved procedure now has wider applications for treating all types of refractive errors like myopia, hyperopia & astigmatism.

This institute has been the earlier ones in the country to start with Thin Flap Lasik to treat patients with high myopia & thin corneas.

The Institute has grown in leaps and bounds. It has 6 Ophthalmologists with 11 Optometrists. Dr. Om Parkash Eye Institute is the only institute in the region which has a full fledged OPTOMETRIST department with 11 fully qualified Optometrists trained from the premium institutes. This department looks after the basic ophthalmologic needs of the community.

Experience of more than 225,000 eye surgeries has seen a sea of humanity smile and lead a useful life. More than 50,000 Phaco surgeries for cataract by the no stitch no pad no injection by present C.E.O has given a new dimension to the cataract surgery.

The crowning glory has been that the faculty members have been internationally acclaimed by the Ophthalmic fraternity teaching ophthalmologists from around the globe. Live Surgical demonstration by the faculty members has given the learning Ophthalmologists a greater insight into the finer nuances of the surgical procedures.The seven star infrastructures have helped the institute evolved to rosy heights. The enviable staffs with excellent patient care has been the final frontier in the institute build up.

At Dr. Om Parkash Satyam Netralaya we offer a range of services from basic refraction to the latest innovations in ophthalmology. Under one roof you can expect management of all the eye disorders.

The Vitreo Retinal Unit, functional since 1970, is totally geared up with top of the line equipments like OCT, DIGITAL FUNDUS CAMERA, LASERS & advanced Micro surgical techniques.

It was a matter of pride for the country when Dr. Ajay was invited as a guest speaker to the TUENBINGEN UNIVERSITY, Germany in January, 2005 where his concepts on management of Diabetic eye related problems “RECENT TRENDS IN TREATING DIABETIC MACULAR OEDEMA” were widely acclaimed.

The Netralaya has another first to its credit. Earlier the patients in the region requiring customized artificial implants had to go all the way to Delhi/Aligarh. Now this facility has been started in the Netralaya.

To complete the institutional identity the Netralaya has the ultimate facilities for diagnosis & treatment of Glaucoma, all types of Squints including vertical ones and managing everything related to Oculoplasty & cosmetic eye problems.

Dr. Om Parkash EYE Institute has been the destination for hundreds of Ophthalmologists to learn the finer aspects in different sub specialties of Ophthalmology Continuing the tradition set up by Dr. Om Parkash, the Netralaya has a full fledged Mobile wing where charitable work is being organized. Leprosy patients from all over the country are given free treatment for all their eye related problems. Patients from all walks get treatment in the Netralaya. Nobody is refused treatment because of financial constraints.