BioChemistry

•  The department of biochemistry in the institute functions under the head of Dr. S.V. Mythili , carrying out the daily routine analysis of patients' samples for regular and special tests.

•  The department conducts regular lecture classes for the postgraduate students of the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital .

•  Research work is also undertaken in the department and many papers have been published in leading national journals.

•  The department with its efficient technicians assists the postgraduates of the institute in their thesis projects by analysing the required samples and providing valuable inputs.

Investigations undertaken and available include,

•  Plasma Sugar.

•  Plasma Urea

•  Plasma Creatinine.

•  Plasma Cholesterol (Total).

•  Plasma Electrolytes.

•  Plasma Triglycerides.

•  Plasma HDL Cholesterol.

•  Plasma and Aqueous LDH.

•  Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

•  Liver Function Test (LFT)

•  Serum Calcium.

•  Serum Phosphorous.

•  Serum Uric Acid.

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Research Work

Done in the department, collaboration with the postgraduate students are as follows:

•  Electrophoresis Study: Serum and Lens proteins in cataract.

•  Arcus Senilis and Lipids

•  Homocystinuria in Ectopia Lentis.

•  HbA1c in Diabetic Retinopathy.

•  Amino-acid Chromatography in Cataractous lens.

•  Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase in Cataract.

•  Protein in Subretinal Fluid in Detachment of Retina.

•  Calcium in Band Keratopathy.

•  LDH in Retinoblastoma.

•  Vitamin A in Night blindness

•  Aqueous humour Analysis in Uveitis.

•  Diabetic Retinopathy: Serum level of various analytes.