From ₹2,000 Beginning to 20 Lakh Patients: Bavishi Eye Hospital Marks Diamond Jubilee with Expansion
- Bavishi Eye Hospital Expands Legacy with New SG Highway Centre on 60th Anniversary
- Bavishi Eye Hospital Marks 60 Years of Excellence in Eye Care; Expands with 4th Centre in Ahmedabad
Bilkul Online | 20 Sept 2025
Ahmedabad, September 2025: Bavishi Eye Hospital, a pioneer in advanced eye care since 1965, is celebrating 60 years of trust, experience, and excellence. Founded by renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Anil K. Bavishi with just ₹2,000 and modest facilities at Relief Road, Ahmedabad, the hospital has grown into a premier institution serving over two million patients from India and abroad.
Dr. Anil Bavishi was among the first in India to introduce refractive surgery after training in Russia, start microscope-assisted eye surgery, and train more than 100 ophthalmologists as a professor of ophthalmology. He also introduced LASIK surgery to Gujarat in 1998 and earned recognition as a leading strabismologist (squint specialist).
The hospital expanded in 1991 with its Nehru Nagar branch. Carrying forward the legacy, Dr. Darshin Bavishi, who completed his MS in Ophthalmology in 1993 and FRCS in the UK, returned to India in 1999 to strengthen the institution. Known for his expertise in phacoemulsification and refractive surgery, he contributed significantly to academic and surgical advancements in the field.
In 2021, the third generation, Dr. Alap Bavishi, joined the hospital after training at Aravind Eye Hospital and completing a fellowship in Medical Retina. Under his leadership, Bavishi Eye Hospital launched its third centre at Isanpur in 2023.
Over the past six decades, the hospital has:
- Treated more than 20 lakh patients
- Performed over 4 lakh successful eye surgeries
- Runs a charitable trust hospital at Gheekanta for over 20 years, offering free cataract, glaucoma, and squint surgeries for the underprivileged
To mark its 60th anniversary, Bavishi Eye Hospital announced a collaboration with ASG Eye Hospitals, India’s largest eye care chain, and inaugurated its 4th Centre of Excellence at SG Highway, Ahmedabad.
The new centre will offer:
- Advanced cataract surgeries with premium intraocular lenses
- AI-guided LASIK technology for superior spectacle-free outcomes
- Comprehensive retina services and a dedicated Myopia Control Clinic
- Special myopia control glasses for children
With the vision of ensuring a “Spectacle-free life at 20, 40, and 60,” Bavishi Eye Hospital continues its mission to deliver world-class eye care through innovation, compassion, and clinical excellence.
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