Ophthalmologists and Trained Anesthetists of Raghudeep Eye Clinic in Ahmedabad India offer Pediatric Services, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Treatment, Cornea Treatment, Dry Eye, Low Vision Treatment.
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• Prof. Marie Jose Tassignon of Belgium visited Raghudep Eye Clinic • Team Raghudeep bagged the 2nd Prize in the "Innovative Video" category at the Film Festival, Annual Meeting of European Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), Sept 2011 meeting in Vienna, Austria. • Annual Phacoemulsification Workshop - Colloquium 2011, successfully conducted on 3 and 4th September in Ahmedabad. More than 300 delegates from different parts of the country attended the Workshop. • Donations made to Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Center are eligible for exemption by 200% under section 35(i)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.• Dr. Abhay R Vasavada recieves the Binkhorst Medal at the ASCRS meeting in San Diego, March 25-29, 2011• Novel Glaucoma Therapy – Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, Now Available At Raghudeep Eye Clinic; The First Time In Gujarat• Dr. Abhay Vasavada was recently awarded the 2010 APACRS LIM Lecture Award at Cairns, Australia.• Dr. Vaishali Vasavada was awarded with the prestigious Sante Vision Award for "Best Paper Cataract Session" by Mr. Mukhopadhaya, Chief Justice Gujarat High Court at 69th All India Ophthalmological Conference held at Ahmedabad from 3-6th Feb 2011• Team Raghudeep makes several scientific paper and poster presentations at the 69th AIOC conference held between 3rd and 6th Feb 2011 at Ahmedabad• Prof. Marie Jose Tassignon of Belgium visited Raghudep Eye Clinic and performed live surgery to demonstrate the "Bag-in-the-lens" IOL, Jan 2011• Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) selects Raghudeep Eye Clinic as their Management Case Study(2009).• Raghudeep eye clinic is an ISO 9001:2008 certified hospital.• Team Raghudeep bags awards for several paper, poster and video film presentations at the ASCRS Annual Meeting held in March 2011 in San Diego, USA• Raghudeep Eye Clinic services now at Deesa, North Gujarat.
 
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Biochemical and molecular biology studies are necessary to understand chemical interactions and molecular changes associated with several eye diseases. Major focus is given to characterize the molecular interactions responsible for various types of cataract, macular degeneration, glaucoma, etc. The department also aims to study the matrix biology where interactions of cells with various extracellular matrices are studied. The abnormal cell and matrix interaction is involved in the pathology of certain cataracts, glaucoma, and retinopathies.

The department is equipped with UV-visible spectrophotometer, one dimension and two dimension gel electrophoresis systems, refrigerated high speed centrifuge, etc.
 
Projects:
 
Completed projects :
 
Sr No. Project Title Duration Year Agency
1 Cytological, biochemical and pharmacological approach to dissolve Corticocapsular adhesions (CCA) 3 year 2006-2009 DST/SERC Division, New Delhi.
2 Role of antiangiogenic factors in maintaining the avascularity of the human lens. 3 year 2008–2011 DRDO
 
Publications:
 
1. Alapure BV, Praveen MR, Gajjar D, Vasavada AR, Rajkumar S, Johar K.
Matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity in human lens epithelial cells of cortical, posterior subcapsular, and nuclear cataracts.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008
Dec;34(12):2063-7.
 
2. Gajjar D, Jozwiak A, Swiezewska E, Alapure B, Parmar T, Johar K, Vasavada AR.
Quantification of dolichol in the human lens with different types of cataracts.
Mol Vis. 2009 Aug 11;15:1573-9.
 
3. Rajkumar S, Praveen MR, Gajjar D, Vasavada AR, Alapure B, Patel D, Kapur S.
Activity of superoxide dismutase isoenzymes in lens epithelial cells derived from different types of age-related cataract.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Mar;34(3):470-4.
4. Alapure BV, Praveen MR, Gajjar DU, Vasavada AR, Parmar TJ, Arora AI

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 activities in the human lens epithelial cells and serum of steroid induced posterior subcapsular cataracts. Mol Vis. 2012;18:64-73.Epub 2012 Jan 11.