Netra Eye Institute is a specialty center dedicated to the integrative management of chronic, progressive, and refractory ocular conditions. We collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other healthcare professionals who seek adjunctive therapeutic strategies for patients whose disease course may not be fully addressed by conventional interventions alone.
Our clinical model emphasizes co-management, transparent communication, and biologically plausible therapeutic mechanisms that align with contemporary research in ocular blood flow regulation, neuroprotection, inflammation control, and retinal metabolic support.
Many vision-threatening eye diseases share overlapping pathophysiologic pathways that extend beyond localized ocular anatomy.
These include:
Netra Eye Institute’s clinical focus is to modulate these upstream contributors using evidence-informed, non-invasive therapies that support physiologic resilience of retinal, optic nerve, and anterior segment tissues.
Our treatments are designed to be adjunctive to standard ophthalmic care, not replacements for surgical, pharmaceutical, or laser-based interventions when clinically indicated.
Netra Restoration Therapy (NRT) is a protocol-driven therapeutic system developed to address ocular disease through multi-system regulation. It incorporates:
Targeted Acupuncture Protocols
Acupuncture is applied using ophthalmology-specific point selection strategies derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Tung’s Acupuncture, and neurovascular modulation principles.
The intent is to:
Emerging biomedical literature has increasingly explored acupuncture’s effects on cerebral and ocular circulation, neuroplasticity, and inflammatory signaling, which align with clinical observations in selected patients.
Ocular-Focused Herbal Pharmacology
When appropriate, customized herbal formulations are utilized to support systemic and ocular physiology.
These formulations are selected based on:
Herbal components are chosen with careful attention to safety, quality control, and compatibility with patients’ existing medical regimens.
Reducing Ferroptosis and Iron-Driven Cellular Damage
Ferroptosis is a form of programmed cell death driven by iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation. The retina is particularly vulnerable due to its high metabolic rate and rich lipid content.
Netra Restoration Therapy targets this pathway by:
By addressing ferroptosis, NRT helps safeguard retinal cells from a less visible but highly destructive form of degeneration.
Traditional Ophthalmic Procedures
Select traditional ophthalmic procedures are incorporated as adjunctive modalities in carefully screened patients, primarily to support ocular surface health, periocular circulation, and neurosensory regulation. These interventions are applied within defined clinical indications and are not used as substitutes for standard ophthalmic treatments.
Key objectives include:
All traditional ophthalmic procedures are performed conservatively, tailored to individual patient presentation, and integrated within a broader co-management framework with referring physicians.
Referring clinicians often consider Netra Eye Institute for patients with:
Patients are typically referred after diagnosis and baseline management have been established, particularly when disease progression continues despite guideline-based care.
Netra Eye Institute strongly encourages patients to remain under the ongoing care of their primary eye care provider. We view our role as complementary, focusing on physiologic support rather than replacing disease-specific interventions.
We recommend continued monitoring with standard diagnostic tools, including:
When appropriate, we collaborate with referring physicians to align therapeutic goals and ensure continuity of care.
How Referrals Are Managed
Upon referral, our clinical team performs:
Ongoing Communication with Referred Physicians
Referring clinicians may receive:
We prioritize clear, professional communication to support informed clinical decision-making.
Patients most likely to benefit from integrative care often share the following characteristics:
As with all medical interventions, outcomes vary, and no therapy is presented as curative. Our focus is on supporting and improving ocular health, slowing progression, and optimizing functional potential where possible.
Traditional ophthalmic procedures are not universally appropriate and are offered only after careful clinical screening. The following contraindications and exclusion criteria are observed to ensure patient safety and appropriate integration with conventional ophthalmic care.
Absolute contraindications include:
Relative contraindications and clinical caution are applied in patients with:
Exclusion criteria include:
All candidates undergo individualized assessment, and final determination of appropriateness is made within a multidisciplinary, patient-centered framework. Communication with the referring physician is encouraged when clinical uncertainty exists.
Netra Eye Institute provides access to:.
We welcome academic dialogue and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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