New Delhi: In a landmark achievement for Indian medicine, the Ophthalmology Department at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt, has successfully performed India’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent, offering hope to those suffering from glaucoma.
This procedure combines advanced imaging with minimally invasive surgery, the Ministry of Defence has said.
“Conducted with the new stand-mounted Spectralis system and a state-of-the-art 3D operating microscope, this pioneering procedure pl
aces the Armed Forces Medical Services at the forefront of global ophthalmic care,” a statment said.
Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, has long challenged clinicians with its silent progression. This breakthrough offers unprecedented real-time visualisation of aqueous outflow pathways, enabling surgeons to deliver precise, targeted interventions and significantly improve patient outcomes.
“As the first-of-its-kind in the country, the integration of 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent, a Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery sets a new benchmark in glaucoma care, ensuring enhanced intraoperative imaging, and better long-term results,” it was said.
It not only represents a medical milestone for the Armed Forces community but also a strategic leap in safeguarding vision and operational readiness.
The procedure will also be taken up by other hospitals for civilians in the days to come.