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• The Institute is recognised for undergraduate teaching in the field of ophthalmology as a core syllabus of the MBBS programme with a sanctioned annual intake of 150 students.
• The students pursuing the MBBS course at Government Madras Medical College are posted here for a period of ten weeks (100 hours) on rotation, for training in ophthalmology as a part of their curriculum.
• There is a well structured orientation and curriculum based teaching where students are given exposure to the common clinical eye diseases and their management.
• For details on MBBS course admission and course curriculum contact Government General Hospital , Chennai and the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University .
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Post-graduate
Diploma in Ophthalmology
The Institute was the first in the country to institute this course in the year 1942, prior to the independence of our homeland.
The two years diploma course in the institute is recognised by Medical Council of India with affiliation to Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University with an annual admission for 24 students for the programme. Admission to the course is through the Tamilnadu Government post-graduate medical entrance examination.
The residents of the programme rotate within various speciality units in the hospital, and are taught the basic principles of ophthalmology in each subspecialty.
Regular teaching programmes, daily lectures by in-house faculty, weekly clinical discussions, exposure to workshops, seminars, journal clubs are a part of the structured training programmes offered here.
The residents are trained in the diagnosis and management of common as well as difficult eye conditions and are given hands on training in surgical skills.
They are encouraged and guided to participate in regional and national conferences for paper, topic, and poster presentation.
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Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology
Again the institute pioneered in starting this course as the first of its kind during the year 1949.
The three year degree programme is part of the Masters Programme setup by the Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University with an annual intake of 12 postgraduates.
They rotate between the institute and the Government Madras Medical College for training in basic surgical science including general surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, ENT surgery etc., as part of their curriculum and also within the various subunit of the institute.
While being exposed to the training programmes organised on the lines of diploma programme the trainees are also guided in the selection, structuring, workup and presentation of thesis work.
Both the diploma and degree residents take a very active part in surgical theatres and are guided and assisted by a team of well qualified teachers.
A wet lab is available throughout the year for the residents for practising and developing their surgical skills. They undergo a performance based assessment and individual attention and guidance is given whereby they have a gradual and well rooted learning curves.
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Diplomate in National Board The Institute has been identified and recognised by the Medical Council of India and the National Board of Examination for its academic activities and was providing this course programme until 2003.
The institute has been officially designated as the examination centre for DNB in Ophthalmology. Currently, due to government regulations and stand, is awaiting a final nod to resume this programme.
For further details on the course curriculum and updates contact the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi .
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Practising ophthalmologists
There is an ample opportunity for practising ophthalmologists who are encouraged and guided in the following Short Term Course Programmes. Each of these courses are two months duration and designed for ophthalmologists who are keen to further their clinical skills.
• ECCE / IOL Training Programme
• SICS / IOL Training Programme
• Phaco / IOL Training Programme
• Corneal Eye Banking Programme
• Glaucoma Training Programme
• Medical Retina Training Programme
• Paediatric Ophthalmology Training Programme
• Low Vision Aids Training Programme
Practising and interested ophthalmologists from the nation are invited to enhance their clinical and surgical skills through the above programmes.
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Research / PhD
The Institute is recognised for Research /PhD programmes with affiliation to Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University both in the field Ophthalmology and in the allied fields inclusive of Microbiology and Pathology.
Facilities for Research:
• Rooms
• Books and Periodicals
• Clinical Guidance
• Well maintained theatres, diagnostic and therapeutics equipments
• Monitored and well structured training programmes.
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Paramedical Training.
Optometry
• The Institute has an exclusive School of Optometry to train and develop optometrists, established in 1962.
• There is a 2 year Diploma Course in Optometry offered by the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology with affiliation to Government of Tamilnadu.
• The school trains students in understanding the principles of refraction, practice of refraction, prescription of glasses, dispensing spectacles and mastering them in the art of refraction.
• 30 students a year become a qualified optometrists armed with best refractive skill available in the country.
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Nursing
• Training Students of Diploma in Nursing, B. Sc (Nursing), and M. Sc. (Nursing).are a regular part of the Nursing Courses curriculum under the Government of Tamilnadu.
• They are given exposure to understanding the eye diseases and problems faced by the visually disabled.
• They are trained to identify early signs of eye diseases; post –operative care to the patients; operative theatre skills and grow into compassionate and skilled support team workers.
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