Consultants
Dr. S Ambika
Director
Chennai
Dr. Durga Priyadarshini S
Consultant
Chennai
Dr. Padmalakshmi K
Consultant
Chennai
Neuro-ophthalmology is the ophthalmic sub specialty that deals with eye diseases and issues caused by different neurological conditions including various optic nerve disorders. This highly specialized and challenging sub specialty is a holistic combination of different primary specialties like Neurology, Neuro-surgery and Radiology with ophthalmology its parent specialty. The Department of Neuro-ophthalmology at Sankara Nethralaya was started by Dr Lingam Gopal, Distinguished Senior Consultant, way back in 1980s when not many ophthalmic institutions in the country had an exclusive department to deal with such ailments and today it has grown to a full fledged, high specialty department offering expert services to patients suffering from neuro-ophthalmic challenges, from different parts of India and neighboring countries.
The Neuro-ophthalmology department treats a large number of patients with a wide range of symptoms including vision loss, double vision, drooping of eyes, visual field defects, headache, eyelid and facial disorders every day. It also evaluates and treats patients with ophthalmic manifestations of various neurological diseases.
Director
Chennai
Consultant
Chennai
Consultant
Chennai
The team of neuro-ophthalmologists at Sankara Nethralaya often work in collaboration with highly qualified and experienced neurologists and neurosurgeons of the city who offer their dedicated service and professional care to its patients.
The department receives patients from all over India and also serves a diverse population from neighboring countries. It is well equipped and manned by well trained and highly experienced team of consultants who provide comprehensive and state –of-the –art eye care to patients with the entire spectrum of neuro ophthalmic disorders including disorders of optic nerve, central nervous system and those with ocular motility dysfunction. The department has been striving most sincerely to provide quality and affordable treatment in this highly challenging branch of eye care for many years.
The department is equipped with the latest and most advanced equipment and infrastructure which aid in the diagnosis of various complex neuro-ophthalmic conditions
Neuro ophthalmology is a relatively young and intriguing sub-specialty of ophthalmology. Being a tertiary care centre, there is enormous scope to gain knowledge in both the diagnosis and management of neuro-ophthalmic conditions. The department offers an 18 months fellowship program in the Chennai campus. Till date 6 fellows have been offered expert theoretical and hands on training under this program.
