General Ophthalmology including SICS, Phaco including Topical Phaco
Glaucoma
Medical Retina
Cornea and Refractive Surgery
Oculoplasty & External Eye Diseases
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology
Low Vision & Contact Lens
Programme includes:
Training in OPD for Independent Case Disposals
Training in relevant Investigative Procedures
Observation/Assisted/Individual Performance of Surgical Procedures
Case Discussions, Clinical Meeting Presentations
Periodic assessment
Eligibility:
MS/MD/DNB/DO
Duration:
18 Months
CORNEA, CATARACT, REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Clinical Exposure:
External Eye Disorders, Various Corneal Disorders, Ocular Surface Management
Refractive Surgery
Cataract surgery including topical phacoemulsification.
Investigations:
ORB Scan/Corneal Tomography, Aberrometry, Specular Microscopy, Automated Keratometry, IOL Master 700, Work Up for Refractive Procedures, Corneal Ulcer Work Up, Eye Bank Procedures
Procedures (Performed independently):
Phacoemulsification includes topical cases.
Penetrating Keratoplasty (Therapeutic) Optical- under supervision
Lamellar keratoplasty under supervision
Pterygium Excision with conjunctival autograft,
Procedures related to Ocular surface Disorders (Amniotic Membrane Grafts, Mucous Membrane Grafts under supervision)
Corneal Refractive Procedures: Surface Ablation, Microkeratome LASIK, Femtosecond LASIK, Small Incision Lenticule Extraction under supervision
Phakic IOLs, Refractive cataract surgery (Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery): under supervision
The programme will include Case Discussions, Seminars, Clinical Meeting Presentations, Periodic assessment, maintenance of logbook and final exit examination
Eligibility:
MS/MD/DNB
Duration:
18 Months
VETRO RETINAL SURGERY
Programme includes:
Mastering
Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
Slit Lamp Examination techniques
Contact and non-contact lenses
Investigations:
Performing various procedures like
FFA
ICG
OCT
USG and Interpreting them in various clinical conditions.
The candidate gets to learn and perform various Vitreoretinal treatment procedures:
Green and Diode lasers in various clinical conditions
IL O laser Delivery
PDT laser ( observe)
ROP laser
Intra Vitreal Injection administration
Retinal OPD
I will get to see and diagnose various clinical cases in OPD
Surgeries
The candidate gets to assist and perform
Scleral buckling procedures
Pars Plana Vitrectomies for different clinical conditions (23G, 25G, 27G) under supervision
Academics:
There will be clinical case presentations and lectures on Vitreo Retinal topics
The candidate is expected to present a paper in national/ state ophthalmic society during his/her tenure
Candidates should participate in regular clinical meetings for postgraduates
They must maintain their logbook.
There will be an exit exam at the end of the tenure
Community Service:
The candidate is expected to attend Diabetic & ROP screening camps and related camps during his/her tenure