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Quick Facts
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QUICK FACTS
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OnlyNICU in Sikkim
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24Hours Service
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12Operation Theatres
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323Expert Faculty
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25Acres of Green Campus
Overview
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Overview
The Department of Ophthalmology at SMIMS was established in 1999. The department deals with anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyes.
Key features
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.
OT:
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
Courses
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Courses
Under Graduate Courses
MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Benefits
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Faculty
I am proud that you intend to join SMIMS, which over more than a decade has created a niche for itself as one of the most sought after medical institution.”
Brig (Dr) Vijay Kumar Mehta
Dean, SMIMS
Faculty
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Research
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Research
Gallery
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News & Events
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News
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10 Sep' 19
SMCON - SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY OBSERVED IN SIKKIM
SMCON - SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY OBSERVED IN SIKKIM, A MEANINGFUL SKIT WAS PRESENTED BY 3RD YEAR B.SC NURSING OF SIKKIM MANIPAL COLLEGE OF NURSING ON THE TOPIC "WARNING SIGNS AND PREVENTION OF SUICIDE"
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10 Sep' 19
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10 Sep' 19
Events
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21 Sep' 19
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Singhik, North Sikkim
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21 Sep' 19
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Singhik, North Sikkim
