The microbiology laboratory diagnoses ocular infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and other parasites. It also assists the speciality clinics in researching new methods in identification and treatment of various ocular infections. The department also monitors the infection control practices of the hospital to maintain high standards of patient care. The laboratory is well equipped for the diagnosis of various ocular infectious diseases and maintains high standards in quality control. In addition to the microbiological work performed in the laboratory, histopathological identification of ocular tissues is performed.