Patient Experience
A 7-year-old girl from a remote village presented with congenital cataracts, having never attended school due to poor vision. Dr. Nayak performed bilateral cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. Her family, subsistence farmers, received financial assistance through the hospital's charity program. After 6 weeks of visual rehabilitation, she saw clearly for the first time and enrolled in school.
The teenage son of a tech CEO developed sudden vision loss from traumatic optic neuropathy after a car accident. Dr. Nayak coordinated with neurosurgeons for emergency decompression surgery followed by high-dose steroid therapy. The patient regained 20/40 vision over 3 months and returned to competitive swimming with protective goggles.
A 3-year-old refugee child from Syria presented with severe corneal scarring from untreated chemical exposure. Dr. Nayak performed a complex corneal transplant using donor tissue from an international eye bank. The child's visual acuity improved from light perception to 20/200, allowing navigation of new environments despite language barriers.
An 8-year-old chess prodigy developed accommodative spasm from excessive screen time during tournaments. Dr. Nayak prescribed vision therapy and specialized prism glasses instead of medication. After 8 weeks of daily exercises, the patient returned to competition without digital eye strain and won a national championship.
A newborn from a wealthy family was diagnosed with persistent fetal vasculature during a routine checkup. Dr. Nayak performed minimally invasive vitrectomy at 4 weeks old using micro-incisional techniques. The child developed normal binocular vision and required only annual monitoring with no further interventions.
A 12-year-old street vendor presented with advanced retinoblastoma he'd hidden for months. Dr. Nayak arranged emergency enucleation and coordinated with oncology for adjuvant chemotherapy. The hospital's social worker helped secure government housing for his recovery. He's been cancer-free for 2 years and now attends a shelter school.
A 6-year-old with Down syndrome and severe nystagmus received custom-made contact lenses with specially tinted irises to reduce light sensitivity. Dr. Nayak worked with occupational therapists to develop a step-by-step adaptation protocol. The patient's visual function improved by 40% on functional vision assessment.
A teenage basketball player suffered retinal detachment during a game. Dr. Nayak performed emergency pneumatic retinopexy in the middle of the night. The athlete returned to limited practice in 4 weeks and full competition in 3 months, going on to receive a college scholarship.
A 4-year-old with cerebral palsy and cortical visual impairment benefited from Dr. Nayak's novel light therapy protocol using colored filters and movement-based stimuli. Over 6 months, the child progressed from no object recognition to identifying family members and toys.
A 10-year-old from an educated family developed computer vision syndrome during pandemic online schooling. Dr. Nayak prescribed blue-light filtering glasses and the 20-20-20 rule instead of medication. The family implemented structured screen time schedules, resolving symptoms within 3 weeks.
A 2-year-old adopted from China presented with severe ptosis affecting developmental milestones. Dr. Nayak performed frontalis sling surgery using synthetic material. The child began making eye contact and achieving motor milestones within weeks of the procedure.
A 15-year-old with juvenile idiopathic arthritis developed treatment-resistant uveitis. Dr. Nayak collaborated with rheumatology to initiate biologic therapy instead of traditional immunosuppressants. After 4 months, inflammation completely resolved with no steroid-related side effects.
A 5-year-old from a fishing community presented with ocular trauma from fishing hook injury. Dr. Nayak performed intricate corneal repair using 10-0 nylon sutures under microscope guidance. The child recovered 20/25 vision and returned to helping with family fishing activities after 2 months.