This program
trains eye surgeons in this
cutting-edge method of cataract
surgery. The fellow is taken
in sequential graded steps,
from wet lab trials to assisting
in surgery, performing phacoemulsification
first under supervision, and
then independently. The training
also includes pre-operative
work-up and post-operative care
of patients. A faculty member
will assist trainees. During
the course of the program the
trainee performs about 18-20
surgeries.
Duration
One
month
Session
commences
Every
month.
Places
available
One
every month
Qualifications
The
applicant must
be an ophthalmologist
proficient in
cataract surgery.
Selection
Selection
is done on a first-come-first
served basis.
Admission
Procedure
Applications
for the programs
should be accompanied
by a curriculum
vitae as well
as copies of certificates
Training schedule
First
week
- Pre-operative
evaluation and post-operative
care of cataract
patients.
- Practicing
a few steps of
cataract surgery
on animal eyes
in wet lab with
emphasis on suturing.
- Observation
and training to
perform diagnostic
procedures like
biometry, keratometry
and biomicroscopic
evaluation.
- Assisting senior
surgeons in cataract
surgery (phacoemulsification
as well as routine
extracapsular
surgery).
Second
and third week
Performing
supervised phacoemulsification
surgery and assisting
faculty in their
surgeries.
Fourth
week onwards
Performing
independent phacoemulsification
surgeries and reviewing
the performance
with the faculty.
Trainee
evaluation
One
member of the faculty
would be the mentor
for the trainee.
Trainees are encouraged
to discuss all aspects
of their surgical
and technical queries
with the faculty.
The performance
of the training
will be evaluated
regularly. The fellowship
may be terminated
if the performance
and attitude towards
patient’s
care is unsatisfactory.
Facilities
The
Institute has excellent
structural facilities
with examination
rooms, five dedicated
operating rooms,
top-of-the-line
equipment, as well
as diagnostic, therapeutic
and ancillary support
services. Prominent
among the facilities
available are an
ophthalmic pathology
laboratory, molecular
genetics laboratory,
microbiology laboratory,
and a stem cell
laboratory. In addition
to a full range
of laser and surgical
equipment, the fellow
will also have access
to a well-equipped
surgical wet laboratory.
The library and
information services
department at
SCEH are accessible
24 hours a day
and offer the
latest information
in ophthalmology.
For
further details
contact
Dr.
Shroff’s
Charity Eye Hospital
5027,
Daryaganj, New
Delhi-110002 Tel No:
011-41564300 to
311
Fax: 011-41564316
Web Site: www.sceh.net
E-Mail: training@sceh.net
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