Candidates Trained from January 2006 - March 2007
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
Cornea Fellowship Programme
Courses offered Duration Trained
Postgraduate Training in Ophthalmology
Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO) 2 years 8
MS in Ophthalmology (MS) 3 years 6
Diplomate of the National Board (Dip.NB) 3 years 10
Long Term - Ophthalmology Fellowship
Retina - Vitreous 2 years 5
Cornea 18 months 6
Paediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus 18 months 7
Glaucoma 2 years 5
Ant. Segment/IOL Microsurgery 2 years 16
Uvea 18 months -
Orbit and Oculoplasty 18 months 4
General Ophthalmology 18 months 6
Comprehensive General Ophthalmology 2 years 1
Short Term - Ophthalmology Fellowship (for Overseas students only)
Paediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus 6 months 2
Orbit and Oculoplasty 6 months 1
Cornea 6 months 1
Lasers in Diabetic Retinopahty Management Course
Short Term - Clinical Courses
IOL Microsurgery 1 month 70
Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery 1 month 95
Phacoemulsification 1 month 59
Lasers in Diabetic Retinopathy Management 2 months 53
Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma 8 weeks 52
Training in Low vision 1 month 14
Orientation to Paediatric Ocular Anesthesia for
Anesthetist
1 month 1
Certificate Course in Fundus Fluorescein Angiography
and Ultrasonography
2 months 5
Course in Fundus Fluorescein in Angiography and Ultrasonography