Three months

January, April, July and October every year.

One candidate in each session

Practicing ophthalmic surgeons with experience in the subspecialty

The applicant should have the potential to develop the subspecialty service at his/her location.

Applications must be accompanied with curriculum vitae and photocopy of certificates.

Fellows are trained in the use of slit lamp, biomicroscopy, keratometry, computerised video keratography, pachymetry, specular microscopy, slit lamp photography, A-B Scan ultrasonography, and tear film function tests.

Microbiology: Smear preparations, culture methodology and interpretation for various corneal infections including bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic.

Preparation and interpretation of specimens of various corneal pathologies including scars, edema, dystrophies, infections, and degeneration.

Understanding of various techniques like immunohistocytochemistry, serology, etc.

Corneal infections, corneal immunological disorders, dry eye and ocular surface disorders, degeneration and dystrophy, complications of keratoplasty, complications of cataract surgery.

An opportunity for hands-on surgery is not provided in the short-term fellowship. However trainees are encouraged to assist in all types of corneal surgeries.

Tissue retrieval, tissue storage and tissue evaluation

The library is well equipped with Videos, CDs and journals. Access to the Internet and on-line databases like Medline are also available. The fellows will also have an access to a well-equipped surgical wet laboratory.