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Dr M. S. Sachdev an Indian ophthalmologist ventured in the technique of Phacoemulsification for Cataract surgery in India. Motivated by booming private healthcare space of USA during his training there, he initiated a Chain of Centre for Sight-CFS in Safdarjung Enclave as a one stop destination providing high quality and equitable eye care.
HIS Contribution to Eyecare Landscape in India ;
* Pioneered Blade Free Femtocatarct technology.
* Installed Zyoptix (Bladeless LASIK).
* Introduced Phakic IOLs in India.
* Launched the Village Adoption Programme to prevent and treat avoidable blindness.
* Authored the First book on Phacoemulsification in India.
* Over 175 papers, 150 articles and eminent lectures on customer satisfaction and eye care.
Change-Making Positions Held ;
* President - All India Ophthalmological Society.
* Sr. Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
* President, Delhi Ophthalmological Society.
* Managing Editor- Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.
* Chair - IIRSI- Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India.
* Member, Asian Refractive Council, 2002.
* Member of Global Advisory Board of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision.
Laurels Brought to Dr M. S. Sachdev ;
* Conferred Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2007.
* Guinness Book of World Records for maximum number of Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings in a day.
* "International Leading Ophthalmologist 2016" by Swiss Eye Research Foundation.
* CFS as "The Best Single Specialty Hospital- Ophthalmology" by Times Health Care Achievers Awards.
* Fisons Award by the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, USA.
Impact Brought in the Lives of Common Indians ;
In addition to the above Dr. Sachdev's NDCFS Foundation aimed to make cataract care accessible to the underserved and eliminate needless blindness. His vision of giving high quality, equitable and patient-centric eyecare to one and all enlightened many in India and neighbouring countries.