Vitreo-Retina Fellowship

Vitreo-Retina 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 examination and treatment of vitreo-retinal diseases has attracted the attention of a host of scientists and physicians. Beginning with only the direct ophthalmoscope a few decades ago, today one has several devices to precisely examine the vitreous and retina. Several treatment modalities using lasers and surgery are now available to treat a variety of conditions. With new refinements in instruments, devices and surgical procedures taking place each year, there is a need to keep oneself constantly informed of the latest research in the theory and practice of retinal diseases.

Objective of the fellowship training program is to impart skills in the management of medical and surgical diseases of the vitreous and retina. At the same time, the program is designed to develop publication shius of the fellows.

The following are the areas and techniques where the training is imparted

Clinical: Indirect Ophthalmoscopy, Fundus Biomicroscopy (90D/78D).

Diagnostics: Fundus Photography, Fluorescein Angiography, Ultrasonography, OCT

Laser: Use of slit lamp and Indirect Ophthalmoscope delivery modes for laser treatment of retinal disorders.

Duration of Course : 2 Years

Surgical training as an assistant

All types of retinal detachment surgeries

• SFIOL
• Vascular retinopathies
• Ocular trauma
• Macular disorders
• Paediatric retinal diseases
• Endophthalmitis

Independent surgical training

Would be imparted in last 6 months of fellowship.

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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