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The retina specialists of Tirur, in a clinic designed around you
Sampada VR Speciality Eye Care is the first centre in the Malabar region dedicated to vitreoretinal disease, on Railway Station Bypass Road, Thazhepalam, a few minutes from Tirur railway station.
Dec 2020Opened in Tirur
14 yearsVitreoretinal surgical experience
4.7 ★From 2,200+ Google reviews
Mon–SatOpen six days a week
Our Story
A boutique retina centre on the Tirur Railway Station Bypass Road
Sampada VR sits on Railway Station Bypass Road in Thazhepalam, a few minutes from Tirur railway station and the bus stand. It opened in December 2020 to give the Malabar region something it did not have: a centre focused entirely on diseases of the retina and vitreous, so that patients no longer had to travel to a distant city for a specialist opinion.
Patients come to us from Tirur, Tanur, Kottakkal, Valanchery and Parappanangadi, and from further afield in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Palakkad and Thrissur. The centre is a boutique consultation and surgery space, designed for comfort, with particular care for elderly patients and premature babies, who have the most to gain from an unhurried, gentle setting.
The name carries the idea. “Sampada” is heritage and wealth; “VR” stands for vitreoretina and for the virtual-reality and AI tools we are exploring for screening. Our logo is drawn from the three zones of the retina used in retinopathy of prematurity screening.
Vitreoretinal Surgery Expertise
Dr. Sameera V V, Medical Director and retina surgeon
Dr. Sameera leads every retinal case at Sampada VR, from diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment to macular disease and retinopathy of prematurity. Her training and career span some of India’s best-known retina and eye institutes.
- Qualifications: MBBS, followed by specialisation in Ophthalmology at Calicut Medical College.
- Fellowships: long-term fellowships in Vitreoretinal Surgery and Anterior Segment Surgery at MM Joshi Eye Institute and AFEH, Palakkad; specialised retinal laser training at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
- Experience: Consultant Phaco and Retina Surgeon at MM Joshi Eye Institute, Hubli, and Maxivision Eye Hospital, Hyderabad; head of the Vitreo Retinal Department across three Rayhan Eye Hospital branches in Kerala.
- Research: co-investigator in the Phase 3 trial of Biosimilar Ranibizumab in India, and an early Indian adopter of micropulse laser for macular disease.
- Memberships: Indian Medical Association and Vitreo Retinal Society of India (life member); Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.
Diagnostic Technology
The right equipment, in the same building
Most retinal decisions depend on imaging. We keep the key instruments in-house so a scan, a test and a treatment plan can happen in a single visit.
Humphrey Field Analyzer
The gold standard for visual field testing, used to detect glaucoma and track it over the years.
How it works →Fundus Camera
High-resolution photographs of the back of the eye, used for diabetic retinopathy screening and to document change between visits.
Retinal imaging →Green Laser
Precision retinal laser for diabetic retinopathy and to seal retinal tears, a minimally invasive treatment with a quick recovery.
Laser treatment → Why Choose Us
Why patients choose Sampada VR
Unhurried examinations
Every patient receives our undivided attention, with examinations that are thorough and detailed so nothing is overlooked.
Boutique consultation and surgery
A centre designed for comfort and personal care, so every visit feels calm rather than crowded.
Advanced retinal care
World-class imaging and treatment technology for retinal diagnosis and care, available locally in Tirur.
Specialist expertise
A retina surgeon with a long record of surgical experience, leading your care personally.
Tele-consultation network
We connect with national and international specialists for related conditions linked to retinal health.
Dedicated care team
Optometrists, orthoptists, patient care executives and surgical nurses who support you at every step.
Research and Innovation
A clinic that keeps learning, and a team that cares
As a research-minded clinic we are exploring new ways to bring retinal screening to more people, from instruments for mass screening of retinal disease to virtual reality in ophthalmology.
None of it works without people. Our optometrists, orthoptists, patient care executives and surgical nurses are the team you meet at every step of your visit.
What Guides Us
Mission, Vision and Patient Promise
Advanced retinal technology, delivered with compassion
To pair advanced retinal technology with personalised, compassionate care, and to make treatment for retinal disease reachable for patients across Tirur and Malappuram district.
A Malabar where sight is not lost to a preventable disease
A Malabar region where nobody loses sight to a disease that could have been caught in time, with the expertise of a multispecialty eye hospital and the personal touch of a clinic.
Seen by a specialist. Told the truth.
Every patient is seen by a specialist, examined with the right equipment, and told plainly what is happening to their eyes and what can be done about it.
Compassionate InnovationEmpowered HealingA Brighter Horizon
Visit us in Tirur
Book a retina consultation or a complete eye check-up. Call our team and we will find a time that suits you.
Call +91 91885 72412