| Duration |
15 months
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| Seats available |
One
|
| Eligibility |
MS/MD/DNB/DO
in ophthalmology
|
| Selection |
Through interview
|
| Application procedure |
Applications
must be accompanied
by a curriculum
vitae and photocopies
of certificates.
|
Course
Curriculum:
|
| Clinical Diagnostics |
Students are
trained in the
use of the slit
lamp, biomicroscopy,
keratometry, computerised
video keratography,
pachymetry, specular
microscopy, A-B
scan ultrasonography,
tear film function
tests, and biometry.
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| Laboratory Diagnostics: |
Microbiology:
Smear preparation,
culture methodology
and interpretation
of various corneal
infections.
|
Medical treatment
strategies |
Corneal infections,
corneal immunological
disorders, dry
eye and ocular
surface disorders,
degenerations
and dystrophies,
complications
of keratoplasty,
complications
of cataract surgery.
|
| Microsurgical techniques |
Penetrating
keratoplasty,
extracapsular
cataract extraction,
phacoemulsification,
surgery for congenital
cataract, ocular
surface reconstruction
(limbal grafts,
amniotic membrane
grafts), pterygium
surgery, tissue
adhesive application,
patch grafts,
superficial keratectomy
|
| The course module also provides |
Tissue adhesive
application
Trauma surgery
|
| Training in the use of laser equipment |
Nd – YAG capsulotomy
Nd – YAG membranotomy
|
| Refractive surgery |
Laser assisted
(LASIK, PRK and
PTK)
|
| Eye Banking and tissue evaluation |
Tissue retrieval
Tissue storage
Tissue evaluation
Eye Bank medical
standards
|
Training in Contact Lens |
Contact lens
fitting
Management of
contact lens related
complications
|
Training
in Microbiology:
|
| Posting schedule: |
In the first three months the candidate undergoes a rotational posting in other sub-specialties and out reach programme. The first three months constitute the probation period during which the fellows will learn basic examination procedures. This will be followed by a performance evaluation. The fellowship may be terminated if the candidate is found unsuitable. For the next twelve months the fellow will be assigned to the cornea subspecialty. The fellows will get an opportunity to manage clinical OPD, Outreach Programme and Cataract surgery at our Alwar Satellite Clinic for a period of two months.
During the fellowship, fellows present cases, journal articles
relevant to the
specialty at the
teaching session
and conduct seminars.
|
| In-patient care |
The fellows
will be required
to review the
medical records
of all the hospital
patients and present
a summary of the
patient data along
with a treatment
plan. Post-operative
and medical rounds
will start early
in the fellowship,
enabling reporting
on specific assignments.
|
| Stipend and leave benefits |
The fellows
will be paid stipend
during the period
of fellowship.
They will be allowed
leave benefits
as per the rules
of the Institute.
|
Ancillary facilities |
The fellows
will be paid stipend
during the period
of fellowship.
They will be allowed
leave benefits
as per the rules
of the Institute.
|
| Accommodation |
Fellows are
provided shared
bachelor accommodation
in the campus.
Accommodation
is also provided
during rotation
at the ORP center
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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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