What Makes an Eye Centre Different From a Basic Eye Clinic?
A basic eye clinic handles routine vision tests and glasses prescriptions. An eye centre goes significantly further: it combines specialist-level diagnostics, medical management, and surgical capability under one roof.
The distinction matters when your condition is complex. A patient with suspected early glaucoma needs optic nerve OCT imaging and visual field testing - not just a pressure reading. A diabetic patient needs fundus photography and FFA, not just a dilated examination. A patient with suspected retinal detachment needs same-day assessment and surgical readiness.
Eye One Centre is built for this level of care. It is the only eye centre in Kangra with a vitreo-retinal surgeon of Dr. Gitanjli's training and experience on the team.
Advanced Diagnostics at Eye One Centre, Kangra
Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of every treatment decision. Eye One Centre, Kangra is equipped with the diagnostic technology required for the full range of specialist eye conditions.
Diagnostic Capabilities at Eye One Centre
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Cross-sectional imaging of the retina and optic nerve. Essential for glaucoma monitoring, macular conditions, and diabetic retinopathy staging.
Fundus Photography: High-resolution imaging of the retina and optic disc. Used for baseline documentation, diabetic retina screening and monitoring of progressive conditions.
Visual Field Analysis (Perimetry): Maps the full extent of a patient's visual field. Critical for glaucoma detection, neuro-ophthalmic conditions and optic nerve monitoring.
Corneal Topography: Maps the curvature and shape of the cornea. Used for keratoconus diagnosis, cataract IOL planning, and refractive surgery assessment.
Biometry (IOL Master): Precise measurements for intraocular lens power calculation before cataract surgery. Accuracy here directly determines post-operative vision quality.
Gonioscopy: Clinical examination of the drainage angle of the eye. Essential for classifying glaucoma type and planning laser or surgical treatment.
Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy: Detailed examination of the anterior and posterior eye structures under magnification.
B-Scan Ultrasonography: Imaging the interior of the eye when the view is obscured by cataract or vitreous haemorrhage. Critical for retinal assessment.
Conditions Treated at Eye One Centre, Kangra
Eye One Centre treats the full spectrum of eye conditions - from routine refractive errors to complex surgical cases. Here is the complete service range:
Surgical Services
- Cataract surgery (MICS/Phaco) - same day surgery and discharge, premium IOL options, complex cataract expertise
- Surgical Retina - retinal detachment repair, vitrectomy, macular hole surgery, epiretinal membrane
- Glaucoma surgery - trabeculectomy, MIGS, combined cataract-glaucoma procedures
- Oculoplasty - eyelid surgery, tear duct procedures, orbital care
- Squint surgery - for children and adults
- Refractive surgery - ICL and PRK for myopia, astigmatism and high powers
Medical (Non-Surgical) Services
- Medical Retina - diabetic retinopathy, AMD, macular oedema, intravitreal injections
- Cornea - keratoconus management, corneal infections, dry eye
- Neuro-Ophthalmology - optic nerve disorders, visual field defects, double vision
- Uveitis - inflammation management, systemic workup
- Eye Trauma - ocular injuries, foreign body, chemical injuries
- ROP - specialist screening and laser for premature infants
đź”— See all services: Complete list of eye care services at Eye One Centre, Kangra
The Surgeon Behind the Centre
Dr. Gitanjli Sood Sirkek - Founder & Chief Surgeon
MBBS (IGMC Shimla) · MS Ophthalmology (Delhi University) · DNB · FMRF Vitreo-Retina (Sankara Nethralaya) · FAICO · FICO UK (Merit) · FRCG II Glasgow
15,000+ cataract surgeries · 5,000+ retinal procedures · 100+ publications · H-index 10
Dr. MC Luthra Gold Medal 2022 · IJO Best Photograph Award 2024 & 2025 · BEST OF IJO - Retina Surgical Technique 2026
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Eye One Centre was founded by Dr. Gitanjli with a clear purpose: to bring the diagnostic and surgical standard of India's best eye hospitals to patients in Kangra and across Himachal Pradesh. The equipment, the service range, and the surgical outcomes at Eye One Centre reflect that founding intent.
đź”— About the clinic: Read about Eye One Centre, Kangra - our story, our standards and our team
Why Patients Travel to Eye One Centre From Across HP
Patients come to Eye One Centre, Kangra from Dharamshala, Palampur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Una, Pathankot and beyond. Many are referred by other eye clinics for complex cases that require specialist diagnostics or surgery beyond what is locally available.
The combination of specialist-level diagnostic equipment, a full range of surgical capability, and a surgeon with internationally benchmarked training - all within Himachal Pradesh - is what drives that referral pattern.
For families in Kangra, this means the level of eye care you would previously have needed to travel to Chandigarh or Delhi for is now available locally.
Final Thoughts
An eye centre in Kangra should be more than a place to get glasses. It should be capable of diagnosing serious eye conditions accurately, treating them effectively, and providing long-term follow-up care without sending patients out of the region.
Eye One Centre, Kangra meets that standard. If you or a family member needs specialist eye care - for any condition, at any stage - this is where that care is available in Himachal Pradesh.
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