Mumbai’s Sir J.J. Hospital Launches India's First Gov AI-Powered 'Lazy Eye' Clinic with Bynocs
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The technology delivers personalised, game-based digital vision therapy that patients can complete from home while clinicians remotely monitor their progress.
Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai, has introduced India's first government-run AI-powered "Lazy Eye" Clinic in partnership with Bynocs, bringing game-based digital vision therapy for amblyopia and binocular vision disorders into the public healthcare system.
Developed in collaboration with Bynocs, the initiative has brought clinically validated, game-based treatment into Maharashtra's public healthcare system, expanding access to advanced eye care regardless of a patient's financial background.
Prof. Dr. Ajay Bhandarwar, Dean, Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, said, "Sir J.J. Hospital has always been at the forefront of adopting innovations that improve patient care and expand access to advanced healthcare technologies."
Founded in 1845, Sir J.J. Hospital is among India's oldest and largest government hospitals, serving thousands of patients every day.
Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, affects an estimated 3-5% of the population and is one of the leading causes of preventable vision impairment in children. If not treated early, the condition can result in permanent vision loss.
Alongside amblyopia, binocular vision disorders such as intermittent squint can also interfere with depth perception, reading ability, concentration and everyday visual function.
While treatment was traditionally considered effective only during early childhood, advances in digital therapeutics and neuroplasticity have expanded treatment possibilities for older children and adults.
The Advanced Amblyopia & Binocular Vision Clinic combines the ophthalmology expertise of Sir J.J. Hospital with Bynocs' AI-powered digital therapeutics platform.
The technology delivers personalised, game-based digital vision therapy that patients can complete from home while clinicians remotely monitor their progress.
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Surase, Medical Superintendent, Sir J.J. Hospital, said, "By combining expert clinical management with innovative digital therapeutics such as Bynocs, we can provide effective and accessible treatment options for patients suffering from amblyopia and other binocular vision disorders."
Built on the principles of dichoptic therapy and neuroplasticity, the platform is designed to strengthen binocular vision through structured visual exercises that are both engaging and clinically validated.
According to Bynocs, its AI-powered digital therapeutics platform is currently used by clinicians in more than 2,200 clinics globally, with over 33,000 patients enrolled across multiple countries.
The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Prof. Dr Sanjay Surase, Medical Superintendent, and Prof. Dr Sujata Chahande, Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, along with ophthalmologists, optometrists and healthcare professionals. Prof. Dr Ajay Bhandarwar, Dean of Grant Government Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, also extended his congratulations on the initiative.
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