Drishti-1064
The technology has been transferred to Bharat Electronics Ltd., Pune and SBMT for productionisation. First production prototype, PT-1, is undergoing clinical trials at Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Delhi. Significant technological expertise in the area of lasers for use in Defence technology has resulted in this high-tech equipment for the common man. The cost of this equipment is reduced to one-third as compared to the imported one. |
An ophthalmic laser (Nd-Yag) photo disruptor known as Drishti-1064
has been developed under the aegis of SBMT. Drishti is used for capsulotomy
and iridotomy. In the former, a cut is made in the membrane formed after cataract surgery
to create a central opening thus restoring vision. Iridotomy is a procedure wherein
the same laser is used to create a hole in the iris creating an alternate pathway
for the outflow of aqueous humor thereby reducing the intra-ocular pressure in cases of
glaucoma. The prototype of Drishti-1064 was evaluated by LV Prasad Eye Institute,
Hyderabad, by carrying out more than 100 posterior capsulotomy and iridotomy procedures in
a span of 15 months.