Department of Ophthalmology
Overview
The department began its services in the year 2006 under Ramachandra Educational Trust Chennai, in Puducherry. Presently our department has II Units, which provides necessary care for all eye disorders. We run sub specialty clinics include Glaucoma, Cornea, Retina, Orbit & Oculoplasty, Uvea, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Squint form Monday to Friday. Our academic program includes teaching and training of both undergraduates and postgraduates, conduct CME, poster competition, health education, public awareness program and screening camps for public & school students regularly.
Our department is registered under human organ transplant act for harvesting and transplantation of cornea through our registered Eye bank, in addition we registered with District Blindness Control Society (DBCS) for providing free cataract surgery through camps for the poor people. The department has two separate operation theatres with the state of the art equipments for micro-surgeries.
We provide variety of treatment for ocular diseases, including contact lens fitting, lasers and different surgeries like Small incision cataract surgery, Phacoemulsification, Paediatric cataract surgeries, Glaucoma surgeries, Vitreo-retinal surgeries, Squint correction surgeries, Keratoplasty, Ptreygium excision with graft and surgeries for Dacryocystitis, Entropion, Ectropion, Ptosis and Orbital diseases. Our distinctive services are providing cosmetic Oculoplastic procedures and leaders among Puducherry private medical colleges in implementing DBCS program.
Vision
To be a leader in eye health by providing and advancing in innovation, excellence in education, clinical practice and research. To provide highest standards of eye care services for all ocular diseases under one roof.
Mission
Our department provides ethical and quality eye care to all sections of society by a team of competent, committed and highly skilled professionals. Committed to serve through patient-focused eye care with 100% patient satisfaction and zero percent error. Educating and mentoring the undergraduates and future generation of Ophthalmologists.
Programme Specific Outcomes
Undergraduate Programme specific outcomes
Postgraduate Programme specific outcomes
Postgraduate students at the time of completion of their course will be able to apply their knowledge in Ophthalmology practice for screening, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and early recognition of complications of common ocular & ocular adnexal diseases in the community. They will be able to implement and monitor the National Programme pertaining to Ophthalmology.
They should be able to identify and manage the ocular manifestations of systemic diseases and also involving concerned specialist opinion.
They will be able to do basic research and innovation for the continuous development of Ophthalmology profession and for the benefit of society.
Head of the Department
Facilities
Diagnostic Facilities
Treatment Facilities
Special Clinic
SPECIAL CLINICS | DAY | TIME |
GLAUCOMA CLINIC |
MONDAY | 9.00AM to 1.00PM |
CORNEA CLINIC |
TUESDAY | 9.00AM to 1.00PM |
ORBIT & OCULOPLASTY CLINIC |
WEDNESDAY | 9.00AM to 1.00PM |
SQUINT & NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC |
THURSDAY | 9.00AM to 1.00PM |
RETINA & UVEA CLINIC |
FRIDAY | 9.00AM to 1.00PM |
Academics
UG
- Theory class
- Clinical class
- Demonstration class
- Surgery demonstration at OT
- OSCE
- Instrument class
- Small group teaching
- Internal assessment
- Clinical examinations
- Viva
- Record
- Quiz
- CME program
PG
- Faculty class
- Case presentation
- Wet lab
- Clinical demonstration
- Surgical training
- Journal club
- Seminar
- Symposium
- Group Discussion
- Grand rounds
- Investigations and diagnostic skills
Published Articles
- Vishali, Dr. M. Loganathan, Dr. Annapurna Kumar. Outcome of manual small incision cataract surgery in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.JMSCR.2020;8(3):541-47.
- Nishant N, Patil SH, Neha T,Nag B, Priyanka BC. To compare the effect of Bromfenac 0.09% and Prednisolone 1% on postoperative inflammation and intraocular pressure in phacoemulsification. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019;5(3):363-6.
- Kumar A, Vaishnav R. Association of diabetic retinopathy, albuminuria and CKD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research. 2018;6(1) 32332 – 7.
- Karthikeyan K, Kumar A. Paederus dermatitis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Jul-Aug;83:424-31
- Christine Susan Roy and Loganathan M. Visual outcome of iris claw lens in aphakia in the absence of adequate capsular support.2017;6(12):8126-1293
- Charushila Gajapati, R.D. Kulkarni, Nishant N. Clinical profile and management outcome of orbital cellulitis in a tertiary care centre. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017; 3(4): 518-522
- Kumar A. Diffuse epithelial keratopathy following a single instillation of topical lignocaine: the damaging drop Cutan Ocul Toxicol.2016;35(2):173-5. Epub 2015 May 4.
- Juliana Rositta Stephen, Loganathan M , Vasudev Anand Rao, Thiyagarajan P. A Prospective Study on the pattern and outcome of penetrating Eye injuries in a Tertiary care Hospital.IJCMR.2016;3(2):358-360.
- Srivastava M, Kumar A, Sumathi S. Association of lipid profile with severity of retinopathy in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Research in Medical Education and Ethics. 2015;5(3):220-6
- Kumar A, Kalaiselvan G, Karthikeyan K. Necessity of Compulsory Screening of Adolescents for Color Vision Deficiency in Schools. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2015;113:62-4
- Kumar A, Karthikeyan K, Vyas MT. Osler’s sign revisited . Indian Dermatol Online J 2015;6:308-9
- Sivaranjani, M. Loganathan, Harshila Jain, Datta Gulnar Pandian, Vasudev Anand Rao Tolosa Hunt Syndrome: A Rare Case Report.JEMDS.2015;4(12):3192-96.
- Stephen Sudhakar K, Loganathan M, Panduragan R. Toxix Anterior Segment Syndrome with severe Pigment Dispersion. J of Evolution of Med Dent Sci. 2014;3(46):11271-78
- Karthikeyan K, Kumar A. Integrated modular teaching in dermatology for undergraduate students: A novel approach. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014;5(3):266-270
- Karthikeyan Kaliaperumal, Kumar A, Bupathy,A, Rajagovindan, D. “Integrated modular teaching in undergraduate medicine Natl Med J India. 2014 Mar-Apr;27(2):90-4.
- Loganthan M, Radhakrishnan M. An Etiological Analysis of Childhood proptosis. J of Evolution Med and Dent Sci. 2014;3(22):6158-62.
- Kumar A, Karthikeyan K. Madarosis: a marker of many maladies. International journal of trichology. 2012 Jan;4(1):3.
- Loganathan M, Stephen Sudhakar K, Venkatesan M.J. Sturge Weber Syndrome Encephlotrigeminal Angiomatosis. Tamil Nadu Journal of Ophthalmology. 2009;47(4):110-12.
Ongoing Research
- Gonioscopic evaluation of width of the angle of anterior chamber in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. – : Dr. Aruna Manneti (M.S PG 2nd year).
- Association of severity of meibomian gland dysfunction in diabetic patients with and without dyslipidemia. -Dr. P. Priyadarshini (M.S PG 1st year)
Faculty: Dr. M. Loganathan
- Bharat Jyoti Award – by India International Friendship society, 2014.
- Mahatma Gandhi Gold Medal Award – by Global economic progress and research association, 2014.
- Glory of India Gold Medal – by International Institute of Success Awareness, 2014.
Students:
- VIMAL KUMAR – University 1st rank (2015)
- MAHAKAVIYA KIREN – University 1st rank (2018)
- SAKTHI SHRI S – University 1st gold medal (2019)
UG students in 2018 Won first prize in Occulofest –Intercollegiate under graduate Ophthalmology Quiz, held at KAP Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy.
- DBCS camp
- School eye health screening
- General medical camp
- Corporate Eye Checkup
- Public awareness program for healthy eye
DATE | CME / GUEST LECTURE |
02/10/2016 | Vizhi Meet 2016 Guest speakers : Dr. Srinivas K Rao Dr. Sivanandha Dr. Sujatha |
27/08/2017 | Poster competition – Eye donation (In view of National Eye donation fortnight week) |
01/09/2017 | Eye donation Awareness CME Guest speaker : Dr. Vanaja Vaithyanathan |
23/12/2017 | PG update program by Capt. Dr. V.R. Vijayaragavan |
28/08/2018 | Poster competition- Eye donation (In view of National Eye donation fortnight week) |
06/09/2018 | Eye donation Awareness CME Guest speaker : Dr. Vanaja Vaithyanathan |
08/03/2019 | Dancing Eyes Made Easy CME on Nystagmus by Capt. Dr. V.R.Vijayaragavan |
Year | Name | Designation | Institute |
2015-16 | Dr. Christine Susan Roy | Asst. Professor | Sri Balaji Medical College, Chennai |
