India's first 3D eye surgery facility launched at Egmore Hospital in Chennai

• Tamil Nadu Health Minister M. Subramanian officially inaugurated the country's first-ever 3D eye surgery facility at a government hospital in Chennai.
• The country's first three-dimensional eye surgery facility has been developed at Egmore Eye Hospital, Chennai's oldest government hospital, which was built in the state before Independence two centuries ago.
• The Tamilnadu government has set a goal of performing 65,000 cataract surgeries by 2021.

Important Takeaways

About Eye

• Main parts of the Human Eye: Cornea, Iris, Pupil, Ciliary muscles, Eye lens, Retina, and Optic nerve.
• Iris: Coloured part of the Eye, controls light entering
• Pupil: Black Hole in Iris, Where light enters