LVPEI opens specialist eye care centre for elderly

LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) inaugurated a specialist eye care centre for the elderly and the ‘oldest old’ here on Saturday.

Many dignitaries assembled at LVPEI’s Kode Venkatadri Chowdary campus in Tadigadapa to celebrate the inauguration of the ' K Suryanarayana Mma & Dr K V Prasad Centre for Elderly Eye Care'. This centre, established through the generous support of Sandhya Marines Limited, Visakhapatnam, is dedicated exclusively to the eye health and overall well-being of India’s rapidly growing elderly population.

The inauguration was attended by the donor’s family Anand Kumar Kondragunta, Head of Sandhya Marines Limited, and his father Dr K V Prasad. chief guest Kasaraneni Damayanthi, former IAS officer, Dr Anasua Kapoor, Campus Head, LVPEI KVC Campus, Vijayawada, Dr GN Rao, Founder-Chairman, LVPEI;, r Avinash Pathengay, Network In-charge, Centres for Elderly Eye Care, and other dignitaries.

With India’s elderly population projected to rise sharply from 10% in 2020 to 19% by 2050, there is an urgent need for targeted care. Older adults are increasingly affected by age-related vision problems and other health issues, impacting their independence and quality of life, LVPEI doctors stated.

The new centre in Vijaywada offers a comprehensive, world-class facility adopting a holistic, integrated approach to healthy aging, in alignment with the World Health Organization’s UN Decade of Healthy Ageing action points, including combating ageism, promoting elder-friendly environments, integrated care (ICOPE), and long-term support.