About the Department

The Department of Ophthalmology was created in 2010 in the erstwhile Krishnagiri GH and continued to function in Krishnagiri Medical College.

Ophthalmology department functions well equipped Outpatient department with state-of-the-art equipments and a minor OT. We have special clinics for Cataract, Glaucoma, Retina, Cornea, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Orbit and Oculoplasty in our OPD.

We have B SCAN, Perimetry, Green laser for treating Glaucoma and Retinal diseases. Nd YAG laser for peripheral Iridotomy, Hyaloidotomy and Capsulotomy in OPD.

We routinely perform screening of Retinopathy of prematurity for infants in NICU and we do screening of Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma in our OPD.

We see around 40,000 outpatients per year. Our eye ward accommodates 30 beds and has two units. Bed occupancy is approximately 95% around the year. We have two major operation theatres with 3 microscopes and two phacoemulsification machines for doing cataract surgery and other surgeries. We operate more than 3500 cataract patients per year.

We are conducting various public camps and diabetic retinopathy camps in villages around our college.

The department has spacious and furnished library with latest edition of books and journals.

Services Offered

• Cataract and refraction clinic
• Orbit and oculoplastic clinic
• Glaucoma clinic
• Retina and Uvea clinic
• Cornea clinic
• Paediatric ophthalmology clinic
• Retinopathy of prematurity screening in NICU
• Children examination in DEIC
• Conducting public camps

Surgeries Performed

• Cataract surgeries
• Glaucoma surgeries
• Ocular trauma management
• Pterygium surgeries
• Keratoplasty for corneal disease
• Intravitreal injections for retinal diseases
• Lid reconstructive surgeries (Blepharoplasty, Ptosis correction, Entropion and Ectropion correction)
• Laser treatment for Retinal diseases and degenerative conditions

Academic Curriculum

Periodic Academic activities held in the department for Pre final and Final year students. Following academic curriculum is being followed:

• Lecture class
• Small group discussion
• Self directed learning
• AETCOM
• Tutorials
• Seminar
• Integrated teaching
• Formative and summative assessments
• Practical demonstration
• Computer assisted learning
• Skill lab sessions