Glaucoma Institute at L V Prasad Eye Institute
City Air News
Feb 21, 2026 11:40
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Hyderabad, February 20, 2026: L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) today inaugurated the Kalathur Venugopal Reddy Institute of Excellence in Glaucoma, at the Kallam Anji Reddy campus in Hyderabad, as part of the program of creating “Institutes of Excellence and Global Resource Centres” dealing with various major eye conditions. These Institutes act as “Global Resource Centres” for that speciality. Headed by Dr Sirisha Senthil, the institute will advance cutting-edge care, education, and research in glaucoma. Mallika Reddy Kalathur, wife of Late Kalathur Venugopal Reddy, inaugurated the institute in the presence of family members, marking a pivotal milestone in LVPEI’s commitment to glaucoma care.
The Glaucoma Institute at LVPEI is named ‘Kalathur Venugopal Reddy Glaucoma Institute”. Kalathur Venugopal Reddy, was a self-made entrepreneur whose life was defined by perseverance, integrity, and service to others. He lived with glaucoma and ultimately experienced the loss of sight associated with the disease. The Kalathur family, with Ms Kavitha Kalathur and Mr Ravi Kolli spearheading the efforts, has been supporting LVPEI for over a decade to create awareness and in the treatment of glaucoma. The institute honors both his personal journey with glaucoma and his enduring belief in the importance of care, access, and dignity for all. With this institute, the Kalathur family recommits to the advancement of cutting-edge care, education, and research in glaucoma, in addition to building capacity for the care of glaucoma across India and other developing countries.
Dr Sirisha Senthil, a recent elect to the Chair of the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis (AOI) will head the Kalathur Venugopal Reddy Glaucoma Institute.
