What is Retina and Retina Specialist in India

Posted by Dr. Niteen Dedhia on May 31st, 2019

The retina is the third and inner coat of the eye which is a light-sensitive layer of tissue. The optics of the eye create an image of the visual world on the retina treatment in India (through the cornea and lens), which serves much the same function as the film in a camera. Light striking the retina initiates a cascade of chemical and electrical events that ultimately trigger nerve impulses. These are sent to various visual centres of the brain through the fibres of the optic nerve.

For vision, these are of two types of photoreceptor cells: the rods and cones. Rods function mainly in dim light and provide black-and-white vision while cones support the perception of colour.

The retina has ten distinct layers In adult humans. The entire retina contains about 7 million cones and 75 to 150 million rods. An image is produced by the patterned excitation of the cones and rods in the retina. The cones respond to bright light and mediate high-resolution colour vision during daylight illumination (also called photopic vision). Rods respond to dim light and mediate lower-resolution, monochromatic vision under very low levels of illumination (called scotopic vision/ night vision). The illumination in most office settings falls between these two levels and is called mesopic vision.

What are the major functions of Retina?

• Absorbing photons of light
• Converting light into a biochemical message
• Converting biochemical message into electrical impulse
• Transmitting electrical impulse to the brain through ganglion cells.

Central retinal artery supplies 15% from inner retinal layer. As per clinical examination of photoreceptors; form and spatial vision, measured by visual acuity and it reflects rod and cone distribution.

Colour vision testing, one of the commonest investigations carried out by ophthalmologists is indicative of cone function and associated processing of the signals and identifies conditions related to colour vision.

About Retina specialist in India - Dr Niteen Dedhia

It all began with one word. Ojas – a Sanskrit term that literally means vigor. The word Ojas represents the essential energy of the body, and it is often equated with the “fluid of life” or the essence of life.

Dr. Niteen Dedhia set up Ojas Eye Hospital in January of 1987 with the aim to serve people in their quest for health and well-being – specifically in the field of Advanced Ophthalmology. Located in a small clinic, called Elite Nursing Home, Bandra, it represented the first step of a long journey. Befitting its lofty goals, the first center was inaugurated by Dr. Chandrika Kenia, the then Health Minister of the Government of Maharashtra. The endeavor was blessed by Smt. Naliniben (visionary social activist) and Dr. Chhaganlal Dedhia (renowned Urosurgeon), the venerated parents of Dr. Niteen Dedhia.

Dr. Dedhia and his team’s selfless investment of their time and efforts soon delivered the fruitful results of happy patients with contented smiles. Within a span of 5 years, the response from the patients elevated Ojas to one of the most reliable and trusted for various advanced eye treatments. In order to reach out to larger numbers of patients, Dr. Dedhia set up the second branch of Ojas at Opera House, in the heart of Mumbai city. The number of satisfied patients grew by leaps and bounds. There was no turning back. In time, to cater to the increasing needs of patients, and to accommodate modern machines and equipment Ojas Eye Hospital relocated to a bigger space at Roseland Building, 180 Water field Road Bandra (W).

Today the center has a team of 45 doctors, assistants and administrative staff and operates from Bandra and Kandivali. Both the centers have advanced medical equipment imported from Japan, Germany and the USA. Ojas Eye Hospital is host to super speciality clinics dedicated to Refractive Surgery, Cataract, Oculoplasty, Contact Lens, Retina, PaediatricOphthalmology, Squint, Glaucoma, and Cornea. Dr. Dedhia and his team has treated more than 1,25,000 patients over the past three decades and performed more than 50,000 Lasik surgeries for patients hailing from 191 countries.

Building a practice based on core values:

Dr. Dedhia believes just as character defines a person, it is core values that define an organization. He built his practice upon the foundation of his passion for service, thrust on ethics and reliability, being as respectful and compassionate as can be to his patients. His defining vision has permeated the organization today and is one of the key differentiators of the enterprise.

Combining qualification with lifelong learning

During the last 30-40 years there has been more rapid advancement in Ophthalmic surgeries and treatment technologies than in the past two centuries put together. Recognizing the need to be up to date with medical advancements, Dr. Niteen Dedhia has pursued a mission of lifelong learning. He has trained under some of the legendary pioneers of advanced ophthalmic surgeries and has introduced these advanced treatments to patients in India.