DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY – Medical College Shridevi

About The Department

A well equipped department with excellent teaching faculty dedicated for patient care concerned with all ophthalmic diseases including medical and surgical management
Specialty clinics available- Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma, Occuloplasty , and Neuro ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is a clinicaland surgical specialty which is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of eye
An ophthalmologist undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care
Ophthalmologists provide both primary and specialty eye care—medical and surgical
Most ophthalmologists participate in academic research on eye diseases at some point in their training and many include research as part of their career.
Ophthalmology has always been at the forefront of medical research with a long history of advancement and innovation in eye care.

Vision

To enhance the quality and effectiveness of eye care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of ophthalmology & to create a better everyday life for many people by eliminating the needless blindness.
To establish Department of Ophthalmology, SIMS & RH as end stop center for all ophthalmic needs

Mission

To provide quality eye care that is state-of-the-art, integrated, accessible, affordable and appropriate to the community needs.
To extend the reach of quality eye care to poor and needy- through active community involvement.
To reduce corneal blindness through eye banking activities and public awareness program
To develop ophthalmic human resources through teaching and training.

Services and facilities

Fully equipped operation theatre to provide best ophthalmic surgical care
We have 2 surgical Zeiss microscopes to provide better care.
Phacoemulsification is available to provide modern day cataract surgery.
MSICS with foldable lenses
Trabeculectomy/ combined procedure
Orbital implant services with artificial prosthetic eyes & Orbitotomies for tumor removal
Squint Correction procedure
Lacrimal procedure- stenting for dry eyes/ DCT, DCR
Occuloplasty/ Ptosis/ Entropion/ Ectrpion correction procedures/ Lid reconstruction
Tarsoraphy for 7th nerve palsy
Intravitreal anti-VEGF injection for diabetic maculopathy, ARMD, Vein Occlusion etc being provided
Posterior sub Tenons injection for Uveitis management.
Glaucoma laser- Laser Iridotomy/ Nd: YAG LASER for posterior capsulotomy
Retinal LASER for PRP/ GRID LASER/focal LASER/ Lasering Retinal holes
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• General ophthalmology
• Cornea clinic
• Glaucoma clinic
• Squint & Neuro- ophthalmology Clinic
• Retina Clinic
• Refraction services
• Emergency Services
• ROP Screening
• School Eye Screening
• NPCB Cataract Screening
• YAG Lasers/ Green Laser
• Eye collection & Eye banking activities
• Retinal Angiogram

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Awards & Acheivements

Faculty Information

Sl.No	Name	Designation	Qualification
1	Dr.Lavanya.P	Professor & HOD	MS
2	Dr.Praveen Kumar G S	Professor	MS
3	Dr.Kalleshwara K P	Assoc.Prof	MS
4	Dr.Bhanushree G	Assoc.Prof	DOMS, DNB
5	Dr. S M Kousar	Asst Prof	MS
6	Dr. Nagashree B N	Senior Resident	MS
7	Dr. Arun Kumar A S	Senior Resident	MS