The Department of Ophthalmology provides services for effective diagnosis, treatment and research in eye diseases and disorders. It aims to provide good quality patient care to all sections of the society along with teaching and hands on training of undergraduate students (and postgraduate students in the near future).Regular eye camps are conducted to serve the people of the surrounding villages. Schools in the vicinity are being visited to conduct eye screening camps and the children are referred to our centre appropriately. The Department currently provides Outpatient services, O.T. services and In patient services.
There are separate theatres for major and minor procedures.
Anterior segment surgeries are being performed regularly including,
| General Ophthalmology Clinic | Monday To Saturday |
| Refraction Clinic | Monday To Saturday |
| Retina Clinic | Monday |
| Glaucoma | Tuesday |
| Squint | Wednesday |
| Cornea | Thursday |
| Orbit And Oculoplasty Clinic | Friday |
This is a thirty bedded ward. Including male and female general wards, septic wards and post op wards.
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Prof . Dr. T. Sankar Kumar MD | Head of the Department |
| Dr . Ramya Chelliah MS | Associate Professor |
| Dr . V.K.Malathi MS | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. M. Prashanthi DNB | Senior Resident |
| Dr. V.N. Sheela Ramani DO | Senior Resident |
Department of Ophthalmology
