Ophthalmology

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Academics

Programs offered:

  • M.S. (Ophthalmology) 
  • Integrated M.S. PhD (ICMR)
  • PhD (Full-time & Part-time)

Curriculum Highlights 

  • Comprehensive training in outpatient procedures
  • Slit lamp examinations 
  • Syringing
  • Ocular irrigation
  • Foreign body removal
  • Tonometry
  • Gonioscopy
  • Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
  • Small group discussions
  • Tutorials 
  • Clinical demonstrations 
  • Structured mentorship program 
  • Skill Lab training on Ophthalmoscopy
  • Journal clubs
  • Case discussions
  • Phased surgical training curriculum for proficiency in cataract surgeries (ECCE, SICS, Phacoemulsification), pterygium excision with autograft, and repairs of lid and conjunctival tears. 
  • Rotational postings in subspecialty clinics for proficiency in  trabeculectomy, keratoplasty, strabismus correction, vitreo-retinal surgeries, and oculoplastic procedures
  • Phaco development (PD) programme with Alcon for postgraduate students and faculty
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration for research and academics

Academic and research collaboration

  • Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai – Retino blastoma oncology

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