Opthalmology

Vision Statement

  • To become the Centre of Excellence in Ophthalmology by delivering and advancing excellence in training, research and clinical practices.
  • To provide unbiased, affordable and quality healthcare to the people and community.
  • To provide comprehensive eye services to the people.
  • To educate, train and mentor the students, researchers and scientists.
  • Lead in the delivery of the highest quality of patient care contributing to the eye care needs of society, our communities and improving the health of individuals and populations locally and globally.

Mission Statement

To provide comprehensive, ethical and high-quality ophthalmic services while fostering innovation, training and community health awareness.

Faculty

S.No. Photo Name and Qualification Designation Areas Of Interest Email ID / Research Gate Page
1 Dr Neelam Verma Dr. Neelam Verma
MBBS, MS		 Additional Professor Glaucoma and Cornea dr.neelam.ophtho@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in
2 Dr Nripen Gaur Dr. Nripen Gaur
MBBS, MD		 Associate Professor Paediatric Ophthalmology,
Strabismus and Oculoplasty		 dr.nripen.ophtho@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in
3 Dr Vibhuti Mittal Dr. Vibhuti Mittal
MBBS, MS, FAICO		 Assistant Professor Comprehensive Ophthalmology,
Medical Retina		 dr.vibhuti.ophtho@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in

Services

1. Outpatient Department (OPD) Services
The Department of Ophthalmology is presently providing OPD services, where almost 100 patients are seen daily.

Services Offered:

  • Comprehensive eye examination and consultation.
  • Screening and management of common and complex ophthalmic conditions.
  • Follow-up care for postoperative and chronic eye disease patients.

Specialty Services:

  • Glaucoma
  • Cornea
  • Squint
  • Oculoplasty

Day-Care / Ambulatory Services:

  • Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA)
  • Laser Treatments (Peripheral Iridotomy, YAG Capsulotomy)

2. Inpatient Department (IPD) Services
The IPD provides facilities for preoperative and postoperative care of patients requiring surgical intervention like phacoemulsification, glaucoma surgeries, squint and oculoplasty surgeries, or extended observation.

Services Include:

  • Admission for elective and emergency eye surgeries.
  • Postoperative monitoring and management.
  • Comprehensive inpatient evaluation for complex ophthalmic conditions.
  • Care for patients undergoing major ocular reconstructive or corrective surgeries.

3. Procedures Offered

A. Diagnostic Procedures

  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
  • Fundus Photography
  • Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA)
  • Visual Field Testing (Perimetry)
  • B-Scan Ultrasonography (Posterior Segment Imaging)
  • A-Scan
  • Tonometry (Intraocular Pressure Measurement)
  • Gonioscopy
  • Keratometry (Corneal Curvature Assessment)
  • Optical Biometry (Intraocular Lens Power Calculation)
  • Refraction
  • Lensometer
  • Synoptophore (Binocular Vision and Squint Assessment)
  • Clinical Specular Microscopy (under Diagnostic procedures under SERVICES)

B. Therapeutic Procedures
Used for medical or surgical treatment of eye diseases.

Surgical Procedures:

  • Phacoemulsification Surgery
  • Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS), Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE)
  • Glaucoma Surgeries (Trabeculectomy)
  • Squint Correction Surgeries
  • Oculoplasty Surgeries (Ptosis correction, entropion, ectropion, dacryocystorhinostomy, lid reconstruction, etc.)
  • Traumatic Eye Injury Repairs
  • Enucleation & Evisceration
  • Minor Surgical Interventions (Chalazion incision & curettage, foreign body removal, tarsorrhaphy, eyelid repairs, syringing & probing, corneal scraping, corneal suture removal)
  • Therapeutic Injections (Intravitreal, anti-VEGF, periocular, sub-tenon or subconjunctival as required)

Statistics Courses & Short Term Trainings

S.No Name of the Course Curriculum Duration of Course Present Number of Students Objectives / Brief Description of the Course
1 MBBS Under Graduation 5.5 Years 100 To make students familiar with symptomatology, diagnosis and management of basic ocular diseases.
2 MD Ophthalmology Post Graduation 3 Years 6 This competency-based MD/MS in Ophthalmology programme aims to develop skilled and ethical ophthalmologists proficient in clinical diagnosis, surgical management, research, and community eye care. It provides comprehensive training to enable graduates to deliver quality patient care, contribute to teaching, participate in blindness prevention programmes, and advance ophthalmic science.

Research

S.No Title Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Collaboration, if any (Department and Institute) Funding Agency Project Status
1 Prevalence of Hypertension Mediated Target Organ Damage in Hypertensive Patients Dr. Ajay Jaryal Dr. Nripen Gaur Department of Medicine Non Funded Completed
1 Evaluation of association between the levels of lipoprotein(a), apolipoproteins A1, B and diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dr. Vibhuti Mittal Dr. Neelam Verma,
Dr Sanjukta Naik		 Department of Biochemistry Intramural AIIMS IEC Approval Pending