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The Department of Ophthalmology at SMIMS was established in 1999. The department deals with anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyes.

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The OPD also provides quality healthcare through its specialized clinics which are :

  • Glaucoma clinic
  • Uvea clinic
  • Retina clinic
  • Squint clinic
  • Screening for retinopathy of prematurity.                                                                                      

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The main OT facilities are:

  • Zeiss operating microscope
  • Moller Webel operating microscope
  • Small incision cataract surgery with PCIOL implantation
  • Dermoid cyst excision
  • Pterygium excision
  • Enucleation and Evisceration
  • Entropion correction
  • Lid carcinoma excision biopsy and lid reconstruction
  • DCR and DCT
  • Corneo-scleral rupture repair.

With the induction of new faculties we are planning to start Phacoemulsification cataract surgery and Vitreo-retinal surgeries.

The minor OT facilities are:

  • Probing and syringing done in chronic dacryocystitis and in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in infants
  • Foreign body removal
  • Chalazion incision and curettage
  • Incision and drainage for lid abscess
  • Lid repair and reconstruction
  • Epilation for trichiasis
  • Removal of concretions.

Core competencies

  • Auto Keratorefractometer (Topcon) for autorefraction and keratometry
  • Direct Ophthalmoscope (Heine) for fundoscopic examination
  • Indirect Ophthalmoscope (Heine) for fundoscopic examination
  • Schiotz tonometer for intraocular pressure measurement
  • Slit lamp with applanation tonometer (Zeiss) for examination and intraocular pressure measurement
  • Automated Perimeter (Zeiss)
  • Synaptophore (Appa)
  • A-scan biometer (Biomedix) for calculating intraocular lens power
  • Phecoemulasifacion
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    Dr Pradip Kumar Singh

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