Beyond the battlefield, Indian Army leads in medical innovation too with exceptional glaucoma surgery

Beyond the battlefield, Indian Army leads in medical innovation too with exceptional glaucoma surgery

The Indian Army has added another achievement to the nation’s pride this time not on the battlefield but in the field of advanced medicine. Doctors at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) have successfully carried out a world-first glaucoma surgery using a special implant and advanced imaging technology. The operation was performed on March 10, 2026, marking a major step forward in modern eye treatment.  A tiny device with a big impact  Dur…

Delhi's top Army hospital performs novel procedure for glaucoma patients

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) A top Army hospital here performed a novel procedure to make a precise, targeted placement of a specific implant aiming to benefit glaucoma patients, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. "In a landmark advancement in glaucoma surgery, surgeons at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) have successfully performed world's first implantation of the Hydrus Microstent guided by intraoperative aqueous angiography, along with ca…