The elderly population in Telangana’s Hyderabad and Sircilla will now have access to doorstep eye care services as LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Standard Chartered Bank have launched ‘LVPEI@Home’ initiative which allows residents to schedule a home visit from a trained technician by just placing a call to the institute. Though available to all, the programme focuses on older adults who often face challenges in accessing conventional healthcare. LVPEI piloted the service during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure continued care for patients with serious eye conditions, according to Dr.
Suryasnata Rath, LVPEI’s Network Director of Operations. The visiting technician will perform a full eye examination using portable equipment, including a refraction check, and anterior segment examination. They will also assess intraocular pressure and conduct a fundus evaluation to examine the inner eye.
Based on the results, the patient will have a tele-consultation with an LVPEI doctor, and a detailed e-medical report will be sent to their phone, along with a plan for follow-up visits. For patients who require glasses, LVPEI offers an option to have them delivered to their homes. Underprivileged elderly individuals may also qualify for free spectacles and cataract surgeries, added Dr.
Rath. In urban areas, the fee for a home visit is ₹1,000, while in rural areas, it is ₹400. The initiative has commenced at all the five tertiary centres of LVPEI across the country and two more s.
