• Program Overview

  • 24-month long-term fellowships in Vitreo Retina, Glaucoma, and Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Structured training combining outpatient, inpatient, and surgical exposure
  • Progressive responsibility for patient care under faculty supervision
  • Independent surgical training with follow-up of operated cases
  • Active involvement in research, presentations, publications, and resident training

• Research Component

  • Participation in clinical research and retrospective studies
  • In-depth understanding of current scientific literature and genetic advances
  • Involvement in ongoing basic or clinical research projects
  • Opportunities to present at institute, community, national, and international meetings
  • Access to laboratory facilities, technical assistance, and faculty mentorship

• Teaching Component

  • Training responsibility for residents, optometrists, and technicians
  • Participation in community service activities, including training camp facilitators and social workers
  • Case presentations at Grand Rounds
  • Involvement as instructors or lecturers in Institute courses
  • Enhancement of clinical examination techniques and interpretation of ancillary tests

• Fellowship Programs Offered

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology – 24 months
  • Vitreo Retina – 24 months
  • Glaucoma – 18 months

• Application Process

  • Submission must include Curriculum Vitae and two referee testimonials
  • Selection through interview
  • Duration: 18–24 months depending on specialty

Fellowship Details

• Comprehensive Ophthalmology (24 Months)

  • Prepares graduates for careers in academic comprehensive ophthalmology
  • Training in cataract, refractive procedures, corneal diseases, basic oculoplastics, uvea, neuro-ophthalmology, and retinal disorders
  • Exposure to Study Group, Postgraduate Seminars, Grand Rounds, and volunteer clinical faculty
    

    Surgical Experience

    • Initial wet lab training followed by supervised and independent surgeries
    • Exposure to cataract (majority), anterior segment surgeries, pterygium surgery, keratoplasty, refractive surgery, strabismus, glaucoma filtration surgery, oculoplastics, intravitreal injections, and YAG laser procedures

• Vitreo Retina Fellowship (24 Months)

  • Comprehensive training in diagnosis, imaging, and management of retinal disorders (AMD, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, posterior uveitis, hereditary and drug-related retinopathies)
  • Training in imaging technologies: OCT, autofluorescence, fluorescein and indocyanine angiography, electrophysiology
  • Exposure to genetic counseling, molecular diagnostics, and advanced imaging techniques
    

    Surgical Experience

    • Wet lab and supervised surgeries for basic vitreoretinal procedures
    • Hands-on training in laser procedures and intravitreal/periocular injections (anti-VEGF, steroids, antibiotics, antivirals, immunomodulators)

• Glaucoma Fellowship (18 Months)

  • Training in diagnosis, imaging, and medical, laser, and surgical management of glaucoma
  • Clinical experience in consultation rooms with faculty guidance
  • Participation in microsurgical labs and courses for residents and physicians
    

    Surgical Experience

    • Wet lab training followed by supervised and independent glaucoma surgeries
    • Extensive hands-on exposure to laser and cryo procedures

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