Dr. Vasanth Kumar Basireddy
MBBS (JIPMER) · MD Ophthalmology (AIIMS, New Delhi) · FNB Retina · ROP Fellow (LV Prasad Eye Institute)
27+ years
One standard of eye care, for everyone.
A community eye hospital in Darulshifa, run since 2004 as a public trust by the family behind The Siasat Daily.
₹100 OP consultation
Mon–Sat 09:00–14:0017:30–20:30
Hours and registration.
- ₹100 OP consultation
- 09:00–14:00 Morning registration
- 17:30–20:30 Evening registration
- Mon–Sat Open six days
- Sunday Closed
- 040 2441 8929 Call the hospital
Walk-in registration is open during these hours. Doctor consultations may run past registration close. Call ahead.
A community eye hospital, since 2004.
Set up in the Old City to provide affordable ophthalmic care, run as a public trust by the family behind The Siasat Daily.
Surgeries are performed in an operation theatre opened in 2025, with anti-static flooring and hermetically sealed doors.
What we treat.
Surgical and diagnostic services for cataract, glaucoma, and retinal and corneal conditions, with an on-site pharmacy.
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Cataract surgery
Phacoemulsification and other cataract procedures.
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Glaucoma management
Early detection and long-term monitoring of disease progression.
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Contact lens services
Fitting and consultation. Soft, rigid gas-permeable, and specialty lenses available.
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Comprehensive eye examination
Eye testing for patients of all ages, from routine vision checks to diagnostic workups.
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Retinal and corneal care
Treatment for conditions of the retina and cornea, including referrals where specialist intervention is needed.
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Refractive consultation
Consultation for refractive errors, including pre-surgical evaluation.
Doctors.
Dr. Nashat Ahmed
MBBS · DO
11+ years
Dr. Syed Rafiuddin
MBBS · Ophthalmologist
15+ years
Darulshifa, Hyderabad.
Chaderghat Road, near MGBS Road, Imlibun
Darulshifa, Hyderabad — 500024, Telangana
Open in Google MapsIn memory of Padmashree Abid Ali Khan (1920–1992)
Journalist, litterateur and social reformer. Founder-secretary of the Progressive Writers Association; translated Marx's Wage Labour & Capital into Urdu. The hospital opened in Darulshifa in 2004 to provide affordable eye care.
- 1949
- Founds The Siasat Daily
- 1981
- Padmashree
- 1984
- Ghalib Award
- 2004
- Hospital opens in his memory, Darulshifa
Reviews.
Selected from the hospital's Google listing.
“Abid Ali Khan Eye Hospital cares for your eyes with low cost and best treatment.”
“Prompt response, caring staff, well-planned facility — hygiene and house-keeping could improve. Overall, the establishment is serving humanity at par.”