Which of the following institutions in India successfully performed the country's first Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the ALLY System in August 2025?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR), New Delhi
Explanation:
. Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) performed India's first Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System on August 28, 2025.
. First government institute in India and second in South Asia to adopt this femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) technology.
. Procedure automates corneal incisions, capsulotomy, lens fragmentation with robotic precision enhancing outcomes.
Information Booster:
. ALLY system by LENSAR integrates imaging, robotic guidance for bladeless surgery.
. Marks Ophthalmology Department's entry into computer-guided eye surgery.
. PIB highlighted military medical care breakthrough.
Additional Knowledge:
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad (Option a)
. Premier eye institute but not first for ALLY robotic surgery.
. Focuses on general ophthalmology advancements.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (Option b)
. Leading medical institute; no record of first ALLY procedure.
. Broad specialties beyond this specific tech.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi (Option c)
. AIIMS affiliate eye centre; not pioneering ALLY adoption.
. Conventional cataract expertise.