Department of Ophthalmology – SMIMS | Sikkim Manipal University

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NICU in Sikkim
24

Hours Service
12

Operation Theatres
323

Expert Faculty
25

Acres of Green Campus

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

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

BENEFITS

Renowned for medical education for over 6 decades

State-of-the-art Teaching Hospital

World-Class infrastructure World-Class infrastructure for best learning experience.

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

Dr Pradip Kumar Singh
Professor and Head of the Department

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RESEARCH

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GALLERY

The campus has first-rate facilities like laboratories, workshops and practice school for hands-on learning. There are also cafeterias, and transport facility for students' ease.