Ophthalmology

	The Under-Graduate students are posted thrice to the Dept of Ophthalmology during their Clinical Postings.
	Two M.S Opthalomology postgraduate seats have been alloted every year since 2019. Clinical and Theory classes are regularly conducted for UG students.
	Clinical Case Presentation is done daily by the students during their posting period.
	The Undegraduate and Postgraduate students also attend Operation Theatres regularly to observe and perform Ophthalmic Surgeries.

Apart from Out Patient Services, the Ophthalmic ward is available for admitting In-Patients.each unit is provided with ten beds.

	Out Patient Procedures like Foreign body removal are carried out in the Out-Patient Department itself.
	Outpatient services are available on all days and it includes Investigations and Treatment of eye ailments.
	Refraction is done by an Optometrist daily.
	All modern equipments like Auto-Perimeter, Auto-Refractometer and YAG Laser machine are available in the Out Patient Department.
	Screening of Glaucoma and treatment.
	Refractive error corrections, etc.
	Apart from Out Patient Services, the Ophthalmic ward is available for admitting In-Patients.each unit is provided with ten beds.

	We have a departmental Library consisting of large number of Reference books used by staff and students.
	We conduct C.M.Es for Under-Graduates, present papers at T.N.O.As and conduct Cornea Retrieval Trainings for staff and public.
	CRRIs are posted to our department during their Internship for a period of two weeks.
	We extend our services to other departments
Referral Services Call Over Services The Medicines are disposed to patients at the Pharmacist Counter
	We work towards Vision 2020 to eliminate the causes of avoidable blindness like Cataract, Glaucoma, Childhood Blindness and Refractive Errors.
	We educate the Paramedical students and staff about ocular hygiene, preventable blindness and corneal retrieval.
	We issue Disability Certificates according to the nature of visual disability in percentage and enable them to get their benefits temporarily and permanently. We provide rehabilitative services.
	We attend camps organized in various levels like Disability Camps, School Eye Screening Camps and N.G.Os Camps.
	We educate school children and teachers on Ocular hygiene, Care of eye, Symptoms of diseases and Vitamin A deficiency.
	We have three Primary Health Centres attached to our hospital from which primary level references are sent.
	We receive references from Varumun Kappom Camps and Primary/Secondary level care areas.
	Anual Quiz Programme for 3rd year student was conducted during the month of August .250 students participated in it.Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal and partcipiation certificates were awarded accordingly

In patient Services

	Phacoemulsification.
	Small Incision Cataract Surgery.
	Anti-Glaucoma Surgery.
	Secondary IOL Implantation

	Pterygium excision.
	Chalazion Surgery.
	Lacrimal Sac Surgery.
	Lid Reconstruction Surgery
	Lid Lid Laceration Repair
	Emergency services :
	Emergency services are provided at the TAEI ward 24/7.

Mission :

Blindness is a devastating physical condition with deep emotional and economic implications. The consequences affect not only the individual but also the family and the community. Our department is proud in aiming at working to prevent such avoidable blindness.