Ophthalmology (Eye)
Faculty
Services
OPD Schedule
Specialty Clinics
Statistics
Courses & Short term Trainings
Research
Collaboration
Expansion plan
Eye Bank
Ophthalmology (Eye)
Vision:
Vision of our department is to become the Centre of Excellence in Ophthalmology by delivering and advancing excellence in training, research and clinical practice.
Mission statement:
The Mission of our department is to educate and mentor the future clinicians, teachers and scientists; Lead in the delivery of the highest quality of patient care contributing to the eye care needs of society, our communities and improving the health of individuals and populations locally and globally
Photo | Name & Qualifications | Designation | Areas of Interest | Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page |
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Dr Sanjeev Kumar Mittal MS, FICO (Japan), MAMS | Professor & Head | Clinical :- Comprehensive ophthalmology, Cataract, Glaucoma, Community Ophthalmology Research :- Comprehensive ophthalmology, Cataract, Glaucoma, Community Ophthalmology | sanjeev.oph@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5676-8153 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sanjeev_Mittal3 | |
Dr. Ajai Agrawal MS, MAMS, FICS | Professor | Clinical :- Cataract, glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology Research :- Cataract, glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology | ajai.oph@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-7681 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ajai_Agrawal2 | |
Dr. Vinita Gupta MS, FICO, FRCS, MRCOphth,MNAMS | Professor | Clinical :- Paediatric ophthalmology and Strabismus, Cataract, Glaucoma Research :- Paediatric ophthalmology and Strabismus, Cataract, Glaucoma | vinita.oph@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7118-2329 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vinita_Gupta7 | |
Dr. Anupam MS | Professor | Clinical :- Strabismus, Cataract, Comprehensive Ophthalmology Research :- Strabismus, Cataract, Comprehensive Ophthalmology | anupam.oph@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2288-1350 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anupam_Singh16 | |
Dr. Neeti Gupta MS | Additional Professor | Clinical :- Cornea, cataract, Eye bank services Research :- Cornea, cataract, Eye bank services | neeti.oph@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8395-7913 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Neeti_Gupta5 | |
Dr. Ramanuj Samanta MS, FICO | Associate Professor | Clinical :- Vitreo-retina, Uveitis, ROP Research :- Vitreo-retina, Uveitis, ROP | ramanuj.oph@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9737-8346 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ramanuj_Samanta |
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Services Available in the department:
- Outpatients department:
- General OPD: Which kinds of disorders are catered to in general OPD: Refractive errors, conjunctivitis, squint and orthoptics, keratitis, cataract, fundus screening, intraocular pressure, lid and adnexal disorders check-up etc.Schedule- day and consultant wise
- Specialty Clinics/ services (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic): Schedule- day and consultant wise
- In-patients department: Bed strength, area of the hospital where the ward is situated e.g: C2 area 14 IPD beds
- Procedures (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic) offered by the department: Any special procedures which are done in department in OPD or IPD basis Extraocular foreign body removal, Tarsorrhaphy, Sub-tenon Injections, minor eyelid repair, syringing and probing, corneal scraping, retinal lasers, corneal suture removal, FFA, OCT, visual fields evaluation
- What are they aimed at?
- Quick service to patient and lessening hospital time
- Surgeries offered: Cataract (Phacoemulsification, SICS, ECCE), Trabeculectomy, Squint, Vitreo-retinal surgeries (Pars plana vitrectomy & scleral buckling), Dacryocystorhinostomy, ptosis, entropion, ectropion, corneal transplant, Anti-VEGF injections, enucleation, evisceration, traumatic eye injuries
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Day of Week/time | Specialty Clinic | Consultant in charge | Consult, if you have following issues |
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Courses & Short term Trainings
Name of the course | Curriculum | Duration of course | Present number of students | Objectives/ brief description of the course |
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MBBS | 3.5 Year | 100 | To make students familiar with symptomatology, diagnosis and management with basic ocular diseases. | |
MD/MS Ophthalmology | 3 Year | 16 | To impart comprehensive ophthalmological knowledge in various subspecialities of ophthalmology as well as provide basic ophthalmic surgical training | |
DO Ophthalmology (Sponsored seats) | 2 Year | 0 | To provide comprehensive ophthalmic training | |
BSc Optometry | 4 Year | 11 | To impart knowledge and skills in optometry and vision sciences | |
PDCC Squint and orthoptics | 1 Year | 0 | In depth knowledge regarding diagnosis and management of squint and orthoptics | |
PDCC Neuro-ophthalmology | 1 Year | 0 | In depth knowledge regarding diagnosis and management of neuro-ophthalmic disorders |
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Research Projects
Title | Site-Investigators | Principal Investigator | Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) | Funding Agency | Projects Status |
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Screening of ocular diseases and survey of colour blindness in school attending children of Rishikesh. | Dr Surekha Kishore, Dr Sunita Mittal, Dr Ajai Agrawal, Dr Anupam | Dr S K Mittal | Community Medicine, Physiology | UCOST | Ongoing |
Projects
Title | Site-Investigators | Principal Investigator | Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) | Funding Agency | Projects Status |
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Collaboration for | Collaboration with Department and institute | Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration |
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Eye Banking | Hans Foundation, L V Prasad Eye Institute and TATA trust | Harvesting, procurement and distribution of corneal tissue. (Technical support by LVPEI; Financial support by Hans Foundation and TATA trust) |
Collaboration for | Collaboration with Department and institute | Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration |
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Expansion planned for the future:
- Advance eye Centre with all sub specialities in Ophthalmology
- Start Refractive surgeries
- To start fellowship in Cornea & Vitreo-Retina.