Cornea & Refractive Surgery

Cornea & Refractive Surgery

The objective of this program is to train ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and management of corneal diseases and cataract through

• Clinical evaluation
• Use of different investigative procedures
• Medical treatment
• Surgical intervention
• Research

The following are the areas and techniques where the training is imparted

Clinical Diagnostics:

Slit Lamp, Keratometry, Biomicrocsopy, Pachymetry, Specular Microscopy, A- B Scan, Tear Film function tests.

Laboratory Diagnosis:

Microbiology: Smear preparation, culture methodology and interpretation of various corneal infections including bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic.

Pathology: Preparation and interpretation of specimens from various corneal pathologies including scars, edema, dystrophies, infections and degenerations

Immunology: Understanding various techniques, immunohistocytochemistry, serology, etc.

Medical Treatment:

As a part of fellowship fellows are also taught about the management of following.

• Corneal infections
• Corneal immunological disorders
• Dry eye and ocular surface disorders
• Degenerations and dystrophies
• Complications of keratoplasty
• Complications of cataract surgery

Microsurgical Techniques

• Keratoplasty
• Small Incision Cataract Surgery
• Phacoemulsification
• Surgery for congenital cataract
• Ocular surface reconstruction (limbal grafts, amniotic membrane grafts)
• Pterygium surgery
• Tissue adhesive application
• Patch grafts
• Superficial Keratectomy
• Trauma surgery
• The Cataract surgery training will be imparted for a specific period in the training OR and the other surgeries are taught during the posting with faculty

Training In The Use Of Laser Equipment

Nd: YAG capsulotomy

Nd: YAG membranotomy

Excimer laser PTK

Laser Refractive Surgery (LASIK)*

Photorefractive Kertectomy (PRK)*

Eye Banking And Tissue Evaluation

Tissue retrieval

Tissue storage

Tissue evaluation

Training In Contact Lens

• Contact lens fitting
• Management of contact lens related complications

Stipends

All the long term fellows will be paid a stipend of INR 40,000/- per months.

Prerequisites

MS/MD/DNB in Ophthalmology

Intake

Batch starts in January and July every year (No of candidates intake will depend on the slot availability)

Interested candidates may apply with upload resume:

Dr Sanjay Chanda (Consultant, C L Gupta Eye Institute)

Address: Ram Ganga VIhar, Phase-II, Moradabad -244001, Uttar Pradesh

E-mail: drsanjay@clgei.org

Web: www.clgei.org