Overview

The Department of Ophthalmology, established in 2008, is dedicated to providing world-class eye care services with a team of highly skilled and experienced ophthalmologists. The department encompasses all major sub-specialties and manages a daily OPD strength of over 100 patients, performing more than 1,000 ophthalmic surgeries annually.

It extends free services to economically underprivileged patients, including food and accommodation, ensuring access to quality healthcare for all. Under the District Blindness Control Society (DBCS) Program, the department regularly conducts free eye camps, offering investigations and surgeries at no cost.

With a strong commitment to excellence, the department strives to deliver the highest quality eye care using the latest technology and advanced techniques, while maintaining nominal costs to benefit every patient.

INFRASTRUCTURE

DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Dr. Biju Gopal MBBS, MS

Professor & HOD

Department Infrastructure & Facilities – Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology is equipped with modern infrastructure, well-planned facilities, and adequate resources to ensure high-quality patient care, clinical training, and academic growth. It includes fully functional OPDs, Wards, Operation Theatres, Department Offices, Seminar Rooms, and Library Facilities, all designed to meet clinical and educational requirements.


a. Outpatient Department (OPD)

  • Total Rooms: 11 Rooms (433 m²)

  • Waiting Area: 250 m²

  • Space & Arrangements: Adequate

Room Details:

  • Room 1: Examination Room – 24.5 m²

  • Room 2: Examination Room – 24.5 m²

  • Room 3: Examination Room – 24.5 m²

  • Room 4: Examination Room – 24.5 m²

  • Room 5: Dark Room – 22.6 m²

  • Room 6: Refraction Room – 24.6 m²

  • Room 7: Demonstration Room – 60.2 m²

  • Room 8: Dressing Room – 23.2 m²

  • Room 9: Minor OT – 32.6 m²

  • Room 10: Equipment Room – 59.6 m²

  • Room 11: Store Room – 18.2 m²


b. Wards

  • Number of Wards: 2

  • Distance between two cots: 1.5 m

  • Ventilation: Adequate

  • Infrastructure & Facilities: Fully available

  • Dressing/Procedure Room: Available


c. Operation Theatres

  • Availability: Yes

  • Total Number of OT Tables per Week (per unit): 1 table daily = 6 tables per week


d. Department Office

  • Department Office: Available

  • Staff (Steno/Clerk): Available

  • Computer & Office Equipment: Available

  • Storage Space for Files: Available

  • Office Space for Teaching Faculty/Residents:

    • Faculty – Available

    • Head of the Department – Available

    • Professors – Available

    • Associate Professors – Available

    • Assistant Professors – Available

  • Resident Facilities:

    • Senior Residents Rest Room – Available

    • PG Rest Room – Available


e. Seminar Room

  • Space & Facility: Adequate

  • Internet Facility: Available

  • Audio-Visual Equipment:

    • Computer with Internet

    • Printer & Webcam

    • LCD Projector with Screen

    • Microphone & Speaker


f. Library Facilities (Departmental & Central)

  • Central Library Books: 22,729

  • Ophthalmology Books (Central): 1,016

  • Departmental Library Books: 186

  • Books Purchased in Last 3 Years: 3,481

    • Ophthalmology: 141

  • Indian Journals:

    • Total: 202

    • Ophthalmology: 6 (Online: 48)

  • Foreign Journals:

    • Total: 153

    • Ophthalmology: 7 (Online: 48)

  • Internet Facility: Yes

  • Library Timings:

    • Central Library: 8 AM – 8 PM

    • Central Reading Room: 8 AM – 8 PM

1. SPECIALITY SERVICES

Specialty Clinics – Department of Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology conducts a wide range of specialty clinics throughout the week, ensuring comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for patients with diverse eye conditions. These clinics are run by experienced specialists, providing dedicated services in subspecialty areas.

Clinic Schedule:

  • Glaucoma Clinic – Monday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  • Retina & Vitreoretinal Surgery Clinic – Friday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  • Refraction Clinic – Daily, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Eye Bank – Daily, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Squint Clinic – Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Paediatric Ophthalmology Clinic – Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Uvea & Medical Retina Clinic – Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Orbit & Oculoplasty Clinic – Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Low Vision Aids Clinic – Daily, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic – Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  • Cornea & Ocular Surface Clinic – Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

  • Contact Lens Clinic – Saturday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Surgical Procedures – Department of Ophthalmology

Lid & Lacrimal Surgeries

  • Tarsoraphy

  • Lid Repair

  • Ectropion & Entropion Correction

  • Ptosis Correction

  • Dacryocystectomy (DCT)

  • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

  • Probing

  • Tumor Excision with Lid Reconstruction


Strabismus Surgeries

  • Corrective procedures for squint (strabismus)


Orbital Procedures

  • Cyclocryotherapy

  • Cyclophotocoagulation


Ocular Surface Surgeries

  • Pterygium Excision with Graft


Cataract Surgeries

  • ECCE (Extracapsular Cataract Extraction)

  • SICS (Small Incision Cataract Surgery)

  • Phacoemulsification

  • Secondary IOL Implantation


Retina Procedures

  • Intravitreal Injections

  • Anterior Vitrectomy

  • Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)

  • Scleral Buckling


Glaucoma Surgeries

  • Trabeculectomy

  • Glaucoma Valve Implant Surgery


Cornea Surgeries

  • Keratoplasty

  • Corneal / Corneoscleral Tear Repair

  • Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking (C3R)


Minor Surgical Procedures

  • Foreign Body Removal (Conjunctival / Corneal)

  • Chalazion – Incision & Curettage

  • Epilation

  • Syringing

  • Subconjunctival Injection

  • Suture Removal

  • Conjunctival Tear Suturing

  • PST (Posterior Sub-Tenon’s Injection)


Laser Procedures

  • YAG Peripheral Iridotomy (PI)

  • YAG Capsulotomy (CAP)

  • Focal & Panretinal Photocoagulation

  • Keratorefractive Procedures

MS Ophthalmology

 

CME / Academic Programs Conducted

  • World Eye Sight Day (CME) – 12th October 2023

  • SMART UG 2023 – Re-Vision Program – 5th & 6th December 2023

  • CME on Diabetic Retinopathy – 10th October 2022

  • CME on Keratoconus – 15th April 2022

  • CME on ARMD – 13th October 2021

  • CME on Glaucoma – 25th March 2021

  • CME on ROP – 25th November 2020

  • CME on Intraocular Lens – 16th March 2020

Research & Academic Contributions

  • More than 50 publications in reputed National and International Journals, including Oxford and IMJ.

  • Over 30 e-paper and e-poster presentations presented at State and National level conferences.