दृष्टि Drishti Eye Care Centre
Nainital Road, Haldwani 05946-282 114
An optometrist examining a patient's eye at Drishti Eye Care Centre

Established 2011 · Nainital Road, Haldwani

Eye care for Haldwani and the hills around it.

Two ophthalmologists, one optometrist, and equipment we bought because our patients were being sent to Delhi for it. Cataract, LASIK, retina and diabetic screening, glaucoma, children's squint, and spectacles — under one roof, six days a week.

Call 05946-282 114

Closed Sunday afternoon and on Holi and Diwali.

What we treat

Prices are ranges because the lens, the grade and the eye all vary. The bot on this page can narrow it, or ask at the desk — nobody will quote you differently.

  • Cataract surgery

    Phacoemulsification with a foldable intraocular lens. Day-care — you arrive at 8am and go home the same afternoon. Lens choice drives the cost: monofocal, toric for astigmatism, or multifocal.

    ₹28,000 – ₹65,000 per eye20–25 min

  • LASIK & refractive

    Standard LASIK and Contoura topography-guided. Requires a stable prescription for 12 months and a corneal thickness check first — about a quarter of people who ask are not candidates, and we tell them.

    ₹45,000 – ₹85,000 both eyes15 min

  • Retina & diabetic screening

    Dilated fundus exam, OCT and fundus photography. If you have had diabetes for more than five years, this is the one to book whether or not your vision has changed.

    ₹800 – ₹2,50045 min incl. dilation

  • Glaucoma

    Applanation tonometry, visual field (perimetry) and OCT of the optic nerve. Managed long-term with drops; surgery only where drops stop holding pressure.

    ₹1,200 first workup60 min

  • Paediatric & squint

    Cycloplegic refraction, amblyopia (lazy eye) patching programmes, and squint correction. Children under 12 are seen in the first hour of OPD so they aren't waiting.

    ₹500 consultation30–40 min

  • Spectacles & contact lenses

    In-house optical. Frames from ₹900, single-vision lenses from ₹700, progressives from ₹4,500. Contact lens fitting and a trial pair before you commit.

    From ₹900Same day

The people you'll see

Dr. Anand Dixit examining a patient's eye

Dr. Anand Dixit

MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology) — King George's Medical University, Lucknow

Cataract and refractive surgery. Practising since 2004; opened Drishti in 2011.

Sits Mon, Wed, Fri — both sessions.

Refraction test with a phoropter at the clinic

Dr. Ritika Pandey

MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), FVRS (Vitreo-Retinal) — Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

Retina, diabetic eye disease and glaucoma. Joined 2018.

Sits Tue, Thu, Sat — both sessions. Retina clinic Thursday afternoon only.

Ms. Kavya Bora, B.Optom — Optometrist. Refraction, contact lens fitting, field testing. Daily.

The machines, plainly

Listed because patients ask, and because “latest technology” means nothing.

Slit lamp biomicroscope at Drishti Eye Care Centre
Slit Lamp Biomicroscope How we look at the front of your eye. Every consultation starts here.
Autorefractor and keratometer used to take a first prescription reading
Autorefractor / Keratometer Takes a first reading of your prescription in under a minute. We still check it manually afterwards.
OCT scanner producing cross-section images of the retina
OCT Scanner Cross-section images of the retina and optic nerve. This is the machine people used to travel to Delhi for.
Operating theatre during a day-care cataract procedure
Modular OT · Day-care cataract list, Tuesdays and Fridays

Fees, insurance and schemes

Consultation fees
Consultation₹400
Follow-up (within 30 days)No charge
Dilation₹150
Cashless / empanelled
Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)Cashless
CGHSCashless
Star HealthCashless
Niva BupaCashless
HDFC ErgoCashless
ICICI LombardCashless
New India AssuranceCashless

How it works

Bring the card and a photo ID. Pre-authorisation for cataract usually clears in 24–48 hours, so book the surgery date a week out. For reimbursement policies we give you the full file — discharge summary, IOL sticker, bills — the same day.

Not covered

LASIK is elective and no insurer in India covers it. Spectacles are not covered. Some policies exclude cataract in the first two years — check your waiting period before you book.

What patients told us

“I am 71. Left eye was done on a Tuesday and I was home by 3pm. Right eye three weeks later. The only thing I would say is the drops schedule after is confusing — four different bottles — and I needed my daughter to write it on a chart.”

Harish Chandra Joshi Kathgodam · Cataract, both eyes, March 2026

“I have been diabetic for eleven years and had never had my eyes checked. Dr. Pandey found early changes in the right eye. I come every six months now. It is a two-hour drive but they always give me the first slot so I can go back the same day.”

Sunita Bisht Ramnagar · Diabetic retina screening, since 2023

“They told me my corneas were too thin and did not do it. Charged me ₹800 for the tests and that was it. I went for lens implant elsewhere later. I would still send people here for the honesty.”

Rohit Sah Haldwani · LASIK enquiry, 2025

Visit us

Drishti Eye Care Centre 2nd Floor, Kanchan Complex, Nainital Road
Opposite Sabzi Mandi Gate, Haldwani
Nainital District, Uttarakhand 263139 Phone · 05946-282 114 WhatsApp · +91 88268 74019 appointments@drishtieye.in

Getting here

Two minutes from Haldwani bus stand on foot. Kathgodam railway station is 6 km. Parking in the complex basement, free for patients; the ramp is on the left of the building, not the front.

If you are coming for dilation

Bring someone to drive, or plan for an autorickshaw. You will not be able to read or drive for about four hours.

Call 05946-282 114