General Ophthalmology fellowship

Fellowships

Dr. Smita Praveen
Director - Academics

For more details, please contact
C.G. Sreedevi (Assistant Registrar)
academic@snmail.org

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Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowship

Fellowship Details

Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowship (Duration – 18 Months)

Goals:

1. To become a competent Ophthalmologist capable of medical management of ophthalmic disorders through training in

Refraction - including ability to do keratometry, lensometry and biometry

Diagnosis and Medical management of glaucoma

Correction of refractive errors, administering amblyopia therapy and learning when to refer a strabismus patient to a Paediatric Ophthalmologist

Diagnosis and follow up of diabetic retinopathy, AMD and other retinal disorders, and referral for laser when necessary. Ability to pick up retinal breaks and conditions needing specialized retinal care

First line management of uveitis, ordering and interpretation of tests, and competency in indications for referral

Understanding the basics in diagnosis and management of disorders of eyelids, adnexa and orbit.

Complete evaluation of neuro-ophthalmic conditions and to recognise when to refer.

Management of ophthalmic emergencies

Competence at reading visual fields, OCT and other ocular diagnostic tools.

Managing peripheral centers independently

2. Good working knowledge of Internal Medicine and patient care

3. Surgical skill to become an independent cataract surgeon with exposure to

ECCE, SICS and Phacoemulsification

Chalazion, small lid lesions

Pterygium

Lid lacerations, anterior segment trauma

Dacrycystorhinostomy and trabeculectomy

4. Procedure skills

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG Peripheral Iridotomy

5. Management skills

Patient communication

Ethics

Office management skills

6. Teaching and education

Monthly seminars and case presentations

Maintain logbook

Research work

Training includes :

Cornea
Glaucoma
Uvea
Medical retina
Oculoplasty
Neuro Opthalmology
Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
Ocular emergencies
Cataract Surgery and independent OPD management

*Last Updated: January 2021

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