Siwan patients who need tertiary cataract, retina, or glaucoma care travel to Madhavi Netralaya in Ara. The usual road is via Chhapra — about 90–110 km, typically 2 to 3 hours. Book before you leave.
Siwan sits north of the Ganga. When a local clinic refers cataract, diabetic retina disease, or glaucoma onward, Ara is a practical tertiary stop: one campus for imaging and surgery, then a same-day return for many OPD visits. The road via Chhapra is about 90–110 km. Allow 2 to 3 hours. Bridge and town traffic move that window, so check Google Maps on the day rather than trusting a single minute-count.
What you can complete in Ara, once the eye has been examined: stitchless phaco planning on IOLMaster 700 and Quatera 700, Clarus and OCT retina work, and glaucoma fields plus SLT laser when that is the right treatment. Surgery is not decided on the phone. The appointment is for a proper look and a written plan.
Start early if you hope to be back in Siwan the same evening. OPD is Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–3 PM. Eye emergencies are handled 24/7 on the toll-free line — call before a long drive if you are unsure whether it is an emergency.
सिवान से आरा का रास्ता आमतौर पर छपरा होकर है — लगभग 90–110 किमी, समय अक्सर 2 से 3 घंटे। निकलने से पहले Google Maps देख लें और OPD अपॉइंटमेंट बुक कर लें।
By road, the usual route runs Siwan to Chhapra and then NH 31 toward Ara — about 90–110 km, typically 2 to 3 hours. By train, Siwan Junction to Ara generally means a change (often around Chhapra, Sonpur, or Hajipur). Check IRCTC; do not assume a direct train. From Ara station, take an auto to Near Maharaja College Gate, South Ramna Road, 802301. The Chhapra page covers the last leg in more detail.
Address: Near Maharaja College Gate, South Ramna Road, Ara, Bihar 802301
Phone: 1800-571-9090 (toll-free) · 7007757157
छपरा होकर सड़क से लगभग 90–110 किमी, आमतौर पर 2 से 3 घंटे। समय पुल और ट्रैफिक पर निर्भर करता है — उसी दिन Google Maps देखें। अपॉइंटमेंट के बिना लंबी यात्रा न करें।
Book an OPD slot first (Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–3 PM), leave early, and follow the Chhapra road. Budget 2 to 3 hours for about 90–110 km. Call 1800-571-9090 if you need help choosing a morning slot.
Usually no. Rail trips from Siwan Junction to Ara commonly change at Chhapra, Sonpur, or Hajipur. Confirm on IRCTC. The road is the more predictable same-day option.
Cataract that needs a surgical plan, diabetic or other retina disease, and glaucoma that may need laser or surgery. Routine spectacle checks can often stay local; tertiary work is why people come to Ara.
Usual stitchless phaco cases are day-care, which is why out-of-town patients plan a morning slot. The surgeon confirms after examining you — some eyes need a different plan.
OPD Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–3 PM by appointment. Emergency guidance 24/7 on our toll-free line.
Or call: 1800-571-9090