Disha Eye Hospital & Research Centre started its journey on 1st May, 1997. Disha was born to provide high quality eye care services at an affordable cost for the patients of West Bengal as well as for the neighboring states. Optimum utilization of technology reduces the cost of treatment yet profitable, was the main thought behind the conception of Disha. Understanding this fact, Dr. Debasish Bhattacharya, the lone practitioner in the small town of Barrackpore called three of his junior friends, Dr. Tuhsar Hazra, Dr. Samar Basak & Dr. Tushar Sinha to form a hospital where they want to put patient's "EYE" before "I". The governance was technocratic; relationship with the patient was direct with the doctor. This helped the patients to build up confidence on the hospital and Disha reciprocated by providing more space for hospital services, more comfort for the patients, and newer equipments with advanced technology. Disha grew every year in terms of OPD services, in patient services and also in academic forum at state, national and international level.

Quality is the most important issue which Disha promises to its patient. In Disha highest standard of service is achieved by total computerisation of record keeping and constant audit of the performances. A regular staff training schedule keeps the para medical staffs updated with equipments and functioning. For the doctors Disha organizes lectures and live surgical workshops every year. Videotaping of major surgeries on a regular basis helps us to evaluate surgical performances of the surgeons as well as helps us for teaching others.

Our Mission

• To deliver safe and up-to-date world-class eye care for the people of eastern India
• To deliver excellent eye care at affordable price in a non-profit making environment
• To increase and develop the expertise of doctors, nursing staff, technicians and other health care workers at Disha through training, good management and (where appropriate) through technological and methodological interaction and exchange with specialists from round the globe
• To raise the state of knowledge about ophthalmology among health practitioners and the public at large in eastern India
• To promote and develop clinical research activities in the field of ophthalmology
• To introduce exacting standards of evaluation and quality control to ensure eye health care at Disha

List of Specialities and Departments:

• Opthalmology/Eye

• Biometry
• Small Incision Cataract Surgery
• Phacoemulsification with Foldable Lens
• Paediatric Cataract Surgery
• YAG Laser Procedures
• Functional Acuity Contrast Test (FACT)
• Anterior Segment Photography
• Specular Micrscopy
• Eye Bank Service
• Cornea Grafting Facilities
• Corneal Scrapping and Smear Examination
• Contact Lens
• LASIK
• Applanation Tonometry
• Automated Perimetry (HFA)
• Laser PI / Trabeculoplasty / Cyclophotocoagulation
• All kinds of Glaucoma Surgery
• Scanning Laser Polarimetry (GDX)
• Pachymetry (CCT)
• USG B Scan
• Retinal Laser (532 + DIODE)
• DFA - Digital Fundus Angiography
• Surgery for Vitreous Hge. & Retinal Detachment
• Vitreo Retinal Surgery
• OCT - Optical Coherence Tomography