My eyes are watering and getting constant itching.

Dear Ms. Lakshmi,

Frequent irritation and pain in the right eye can be caused by several factors, such as dry eyes, allergic reactions, conjunctivitis (eye infection), or even foreign particles in the eye. Sometimes, prolonged screen exposure, inadequate sleep, or environmental irritants like dust and pollution may also contribute.

🔎 General advice:

• Rinse your eyes gently with clean water.

• Limit screen time and get adequate rest.

• Wear protective eyewear (like sunglasses) in dusty or polluted environments.

• Avoid using over-the-counter eye drops without a proper medical evaluation.

👨‍⚕️ Note: Since your symptoms are recurring, it’s important to undergo an in-person eye examination. Recommending specific medicines without evaluating the eye can be unsafe and may not address the root cause.

We recommend that you consult an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) at the earliest. 

Take care of your eyes! 👁️

नमस्ते Omprakash ji,

अगर आपको आंखों का ऑपरेशन करवाना है, तो सबसे पहले ये जानना ज़रूरी है कि कौन सी बीमारी या समस्या के लिए ऑपरेशन करना है — जैसे मोतियाबिंद (Cataract), रेटिना की समस्या, या कोई और सर्जरी।

आयुष्मान भारत कार्ड (PM-JAY) के तहत आंखों के कई ऑपरेशन — जैसे मोतियाबिंद की सर्जरी, ग्लूकोमा, रेटिना इलाज आदि — का इलाज पूरी तरह मुफ्त किया जाता है, बशर्ते:

• आपका आयुष्मान कार्ड एक्टिव हो

• अस्पताल आयुष्मान योजना से जुड़ा (empanelled) हो

क्या करना होगा:

1. https://hospitals.pmjay.gov.in पर जाएं

2. State में “Delhi” और District में “Central/West/East/North Delhi” जैसी आपकी location चुनें

3. “Speciality” में Ophthalmology या "Eye" चुनें

4. "Search" करें — आपको सभी आयुष्मान पैनल वाले अस्पतालों की लिस्ट मिल जाएगी

Namaste Dinesh ji,

Haan, Ayushman Bharat Card se cataract surgery ka treatment free of cost ho sakta hai agar aap kisi empanelled hospital mein surgery karwate hain.

Lens Types in Ayushman Cataract Surgery

Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, usually monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) are covered in the package.

• Monofocal lenses – Standard lenses (for distance vision) are included in the Ayushman scheme.
• EDOF (Extended Depth of Focus) ya Multifocal lenses – Ye imported aur premium lenses hote hain, jinka extra cost patient ko dena pad sakta hai, kyunki ye Ayushman scheme ke standard package mein cover nahi hote.

📌 Agar aap sirf basic cataract surgery with monofocal lens lete hain, to surgery completely cashless hoti hai under the scheme.

Ayushman Empanelled Hospitals Check Karne ke Steps

1. Visit this official portal:
   🔗 https://hospitals.pmjay.gov.in/Search/empnlWorkFlow.htm?actionFlag=ViewRegisteredHosptlsNew

2. Select details as follows:

   • State: Delhi

   • District: As per your location (e.g., Central, South, East, etc.)

   • Specialty: Ophthalmology

3. Click "Search" to view Ayushman-approved eye hospitals near you.