Ophthalmology

The department of Ophthalmology, CMC (Schell Eye Hospital), started the eye services at the Chittoor campus in August 2012. Initially, the out- patient services were only once a month. Patients who required cataract surgery and those who needed further management were referred to Schell Eye hospital. In 2017 a part time ophthalmologist was appointed and OPD services were available 3 days a week. From January 2019 we have a full time ophthalmologist and patients can access eye services all days of the week. We have all the basic equipment but we do need more equipment to improve our services.

The Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) has recognised our department to conduct the Diploma in Optometry and Ophthalmic Technology course. The department has been working closely with the Community health department to conduct screening camps in the villages to detect cataract blind patients. We also plan to have community based eye workers for primary care, as well as community based preventive eye care centres.

Department Profile

Department of ophthalmology is a part of CMC Vellore Chittoor campus which is a non- governmental, non-profit and registered charitable institution. Department of Ophthalmology aims at patient care, research and training paramedical staff.

Department of Ophthalmology at Chittoor Campus started as eye clinic in January 2017

Features:

Education

Yearly Department trainee intake is 4 students for diploma in optometry

Objectives

• To provide primary and secondary care to the people of Andhra Pradesh
• To provide tertiary care to all the patients of India
• To provide standard training to optometry students
• To do research in relevant areas of health fields
• To practice medicine ethically and give excellent care
• To make pleasant environment for staff and students
• To work together to fulfil the vision and mission of CMC

Facilities

• Haag-streit slit lamp Biomicroscope
• Carl- Zeiss slit lamp Biomicroscope
• Goldmann Applanation Tonometer
• Schiotz Tonometer
• Intranet desk top computer system
• Examination table
• Tomey ultrasonic pachymeter
• Nidek Lensometer
• Tomey A Scan biometer
• Octopus 600 (Haag- Streit) Visual field analyser
• Bosch and Lomb keratometer
• Tomey Auto refracto – keratometer
• Serial trial lens set
• Heine Streak retinoscope
• Welsh- Allyn streak retinoscope
• Indirect Ophthalmoscope
• Direct Ophthalmoscope
• Anterior segment imaging system
• Exophthalmometer
• 90 D Volk Aspheric lens
• 20 D Volk Aspheric lens
• Volk 4 mirror indirect gonioscope
• Chalazion I & C surgical instruments
• Cataract Surgical instruments
• Enucleation surgical instruments
• Evisceration surgical instruments
• Dacryocysto-Rhinostomy surgical instruments
• Pterygium excision surgical instruments