OPHTHALMOLOGY

Introduction | ×

Department of Ophthalmology was established in 2022 and it’s Mission is to provide Comprehensive eye care for all common eye diseases.

The out patient services are placed in the second floor of the Main hospital block and wards are located in the fourth floor. The department of Ophthalmology has a state of the art Operation Theatre and provides surgical services including Cataract, Glaucoma, Cornea, Lid disorders. The department has dedicated faculty who play an active role in the implementation of National Program for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCBV) and Community Outreach programs in Ariyalur district.

The Ophthalmology Department was started in the year 2021 in the 2th floor of hospital block, Government Medical College, Ariyalur. The mission of the ophthalmology Department is to promote quality of vision and reduce the prevalence of blindness in our district and values based education by motivating the practical skills of students and create awareness on the recent advances in ophthalmology

Infrastructure | +

Lecture halls and Demonstration rooms are available in the OPD and ward

Refraction room, Dark room, and Examination rooms are available

Department-specific infrastructure:

Refraction chair unit
Ophthalmoscopy (Direct and Indirect)
HFA
Gonioscopy
Keratometry
Fundus camera
NdYAG laser
Argon green laser are available

Operation theatre with demonstration on TV

Services | +

Surgeries:

Cataract surgery
Pterygium surgery
Lid repair surgery
Cornea surgery
Glaucoma surgery

Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Screening for Diabetic retinopathy and Hypertensive retinopathy

Perimetry – Field mapping for glaucoma screening and management

Master health checkup

Supportive roles:

Emergency Department and Trauma
Antenatal care – Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia management

Vision fitness certificate

HCRP – Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme with coordination of Aravind Eye Bank since January 2025

Public awareness programs:

Glaucoma awareness week
Eye donation fortnight

Academic activities:

Competency-based Undergraduate curriculum (CBME) is followed for the MBBS students

Teaching evidence-based ophthalmology

Providing knowledge and clinical skills to become professionals

Direct observation of surgical procedures in ophthalmology

Developing leadership skills in the CBME graduates in India.

Continuous and frequent formative assessment

Mini clinical evaluation exercises

Records of clinical work and exposure, such as log books and portfolios.

Teaching the students to handle the patients with compassion

Op service:

OPD Cases around 100 per day
Refraction
School children screening and management
Screening forcataract and management
Screening for glaucoma
Minor operative procedures done in minor OT

Laser treatment:

NdYAG Capsulotomy for PCO
NdYAG Peripheral Iridotomy
Green laser for Diabetic retinopathy

Speciality: clinic:

Retina clinic:Diabetic and Hypertension retinopathy screening and management

ROP screening for newborns
PIH screening for pregnant women

Cornea clinic:to treat corneal disorders

Glaucoma clinic:screening for increasing IOP

Camp activity:

Disability certificate camp
Cataract screening camp in rural areas

Inpatient service:

Cataract surgery and postoperative care
Pterygium surgery and postoperative care

Faculty | +

S.No	Faculty Name	AEBAS Attend.ID	Medical Registration Number	Professional Qualification(s)	Department	Designation	Nature of Employment (Permanent/Contract)	Total Teaching Experience
S.No	Faculty Name	AEBAS Attend.ID	Medical Registration Number	Professional Qualification(s)	Department	Designation	Nature of Employment (Permanent/Contract)	Year	Month	Day
1	DR.KOLANCHINATHAN G	21369096	70233	D.Ophthal	OPHTHALMOLOGY	RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER	PERMANENT	4	4	15
2	DR.JAISUDHA R	69614108	85257	D.Ophthal	OPHTHALMOLOGY	ASSISTANT RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER	PERMANENT	0	8	11
3	DR.VINODHINI K	63880600	59059	MS (Ophthal)	OPHTHALMOLOGY	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & HOD(I/C)	PERMANENT	11	10	24
4	DR.SARAVANAN M	73509164	67327	MS (Ophthal)	OPHTHALMOLOGY	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	PERMANENT	4	4	15
5	DR.AMUDHA A	34746742	76834	MS (Ophthal)	OPHTHALMOLOGY	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR	PERMANENT	12	11	15
6	DR.NITHYA L	29486661	81315	MS (Ophthal)	OPHTHALMOLOGY	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	PERMANENT	7	0	24