Prof. Dr. Bibekananda Biswas

Shadows stretch across the busy intersections of Chashara as the sun goes down. Street vendors turn on their harsh white bulbs to display their goods. A veteran watch repairman squints through his magnifying glass trying to place a tiny gear. His vision blurs completely. He rubs his eyes but the cloudy film remains. He blames the poor street lighting. The truth is much darker. Losing eyesight means losing the only way to feed his family. Prof Dr Bibekananda Biswas brings hope to these darkening evenings. He holds the esteemed rank of Professor. His medical journey is built on a very solid foundation. He earned his MBBS degree first. He then mastered the delicate anatomy of the human eye by securing an FCPS. He pushed his clinical skills across international borders to complete a DCO from London. You will find him consulting patients during the evening shift at Popular Diagnostic Center Ltd in Narayangonj. The frightened repairman arrives at the chamber after closing his small stall. Dr Biswas approaches the case with a very gentle touch. A senior eye specialist knows how terrifying it feels to lose your sight. He uses a bright slit lamp to look deep into the pupil. He spots the thick white cataract blocking the natural lens. He checks the pressure inside the eyeball to rule out glaucoma. He does not rush the examination despite the crowded waiting room outside. Decades of teaching medical students give a professor a very clear way of speaking. He grabs a blank piece of paper and draws a simple picture of the eyeball. He explains how the natural lens became cloudy over the years due to age and dust exposure. He discusses the surgical options using plain everyday words. He tells the old man exactly how a tiny artificial lens will restore his clear vision. He speaks in a warm tone that removes the heavy fear of eye surgery. Traveling to the capital city for an eye checkup forces a daily wage earner to close his shop for a whole day. The heavy traffic on the Dhaka highway makes the journey completely exhausting. Having a London trained ophthalmology professor available locally in the evening is a massive blessing. The family can get a top tier diagnosis after their own work hours. The repairman can schedule his minor surgery locally and rest in his own bed. Follow up visits to check the healing progress become a simple walk down the street. Seeing the faces of loved ones clearly again brings true light back into a quiet home.