Overview
The mission of the Department of Ophthalmology is to impart quality patient care, holistic medical education and ethical research. The vision is to inculcate clinical skills, professionalism and leadership skills among students in Ophthalmology, to strive for excellence in quality patient care and treatment with the aim of reducing preventable and avoidable blindness, to actively participate in the implementation of national programmes for eradication of blindness, and to promote clinical research among students and faculty in the department.
Department of Ophthalmology
| S.no | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.Sutapa Das | Professor and Head |
| 2 | Dr.Anjali | Assistant Professor |
| 3 | Dr.Priyanka Sankaran | Senior Resident |
| 4 | Dr. Sweta Halder | Junior Resident |
| 5 | Dr. Niza Ubaid | Junior Resident |
Ophthalmology Department Services
The department deals with patients with all types of eye ailments, providing routine outpatient and inpatient services such as refraction, computerized eye testing, spectacle prescription, major and minor OT ocular procedures, and ocular emergencies. In addition to routine investigations, several specialized investigations and procedures are also performed.
Specialized Investigations
- A and B scan ultrasonography
- Keratometry
- Applanation tonometry
- Non-contact tonometry
- Auto Refractometry
- Gonioscopy
- +90 D and +78 D examination of retina
- Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
- Goldmann 3 mirror examination
- Ret cam for ROP screening
Laser Procedures
- Nd: YAG laser – Laser Iridotomy / Capsulotomy
Surgical Procedures
The department possesses a fully functional operational theatre exclusively for Ophthalmology that functions 6 days a week. The following surgeries are carried out:
- Cataract surgery, including phacoemulsification with foldable intraocular lens implantation
- Uncomplicated Glaucoma surgeries
- Lacrimal sac surgeries for adults
- Involutional or senile Entropion/Ectropion correction
- Intravitreal injections
Academic & Departmental Activities
Academic Activities
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Nursing - Clinical orientation posting
Departmental Activities
- Implementation of National Level programmes in reducing blindness
- Eye health screening camps / School health screening camps
- ROP screening
- Diabetic retinopathy screening
- Cataract / Glaucoma screening
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Observance of Awareness Days:
- Eye Donation Fortnight (25th August – 8th September 2023)
- World Sight Day (12th October 2023)
- Diabetic Eye Disease Month (November 2023)
- World Glaucoma Day (12th March 2024)
Media Interviews Link
Conducted by DD Sri Vijaya Puram, given by Dr. Bhaskaranad Shukla on
“Myopia”.
Watch here:
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Achievements
With the supervision and support of the Director and Medical Superintendent of ANIIMS and under NPCB&VI, two surgical cataract camps were conducted in January – February 2024 and April 2024. A total of 405 cataract patients were operated on in the first camp, and 47 cataract patients from Nicobar were operated on successfully.
Dr. Anjalikoteshwar was awarded for the operative cataract camp for Nicobar patients.
On Going Projects
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To evaluate platelet parameters and assess severity in primary open angle glaucoma
in an Island population of Andaman and Nicobar (Ethical Committee clearance done on 27/06/2024).
Co-Investigator: Dr. Sneha S -
Qualitative study to evaluate the impact of cataract surgery on visual acuity and quality
of life among tribal patients (Ethical Committee clearance done on 27/06/2024).
Co-Investigator: Dr. Anjali
Ophthalmology Department Gallery
