Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Comprehensive Ophthalmology Long term Fellowship at C.L.Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad.

Medical Education Department of C L Gupta Eye Institute is an integrated department catering the educational needs of the institution and taking care of the training of long term and short term fellows, optometrists and nursing. It aims to provide its services in a manner that the institute’s vision and mission can be taken care of. With a faculty eager to teach and to transfer skills the trainees have an edge.

This institute has provided training to 32 ophthalmology fellows (national and international) including 6 long term fellows in the fields of cataract, cornea and refractive surgery, comprehensive ophthalmology, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, medical and surgical retina. The Institute, also has trained over 500 students from India and abroad in various training programs for eye care personnel at different levels.

The program aims to train ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and management of common diseases of the eye in the areas of clinical evaluation, use of various investigative procedures, medical treatment, surgical intervention, and research. The clinical training involves fellows working in rotation through different subspecialties in the outpatient department. They will also be encouraged to evaluate patients’ problems in detail, using logic and clinical data to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

The 24 months fellowship program in comprehensive ophthalmology comprises technical instruction in modern methods of eye care, extensive work experience, and complete patient care. It prepares candidates for a professional career in comprehensive ophthalmology with the ability to manage an eye care center independently.

Duration of course: 2 years 

Curriculum:

The fellows will be involved in all aspects of clinical diagnosis and will become familiar with the following procedures under supervision:

• Slit lamp biomicroscpy
• Applanation tonometry
• Gonioscopy
• Pachymetry
• Keratometry
• Indirect and direct ophthalmoscopy
• Biomicroscopic indirect ophthalmoloscopy
• Perimetry, including automated perimetry
• Use of Nd YAG laser
• Ultrasonograpy (A scan and B scan)
• Slit lamp photography
• Newer modalities like OCT

Training in the use of Laser equipment: Nd-YAG iridotomy, capsuotomy and membranectomy, suturolysis,

Surgical Training:

Extracapsular cataract extraction(ECCE), Small incision cataract surgery(SICS), phacoemulsification with pciol implantation, pterygium surgery,trabeculectomy,combined surgery, tissue adhesive application, Lacrimal sac and lid surgeries.

Course stipends:

All the long term fellows will be paid a stipend of INR 30,000/- for the first 18 months and INR 40,000/- for the last six months.

Prerequisites:

MS/MD/DNB in Ophthalmology

Intake:

Batch starts in January and July every year (No of candidates intake will depend on the slot availability)

How to apply ?

Interested candidates may apply with upload resume:

Dr. Pradeep Agarwal (Director, C L Gupta Eye Institute)

Address: Ram Ganga VIhar, Phase-II, Moradabad -244001, Uttar Pradesh

Email: drpradeepnishi@gmail.com, drpradeepagarwal@rediffmail.com

Web: http://www.clgei.org

Why Now ? 

Limited seats are offered at come first have first basis. So call now.

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