CLINICAL SERVICES

CATARACT SURGERIES

Paediatrics cataract surgeries, high risk cataract surgeries, traumatic cataractsurgeries are done

GLAUCOMA SURGERIES

Glaucoma surgeries, trabeculectomy, combined surgeries

SQUINT EVALUATION

Squint evaluation, diplopia management, ptosis correction surgeries are done

LASER PROCEDURES

ND YAG Laser

PRP laser

INTRAVITREAL INJECTIONS

Bevacizumab

Ranibizumab

Triamcinolone

PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY

Posterior polar cataract, Amblyopia management done

NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY

Cases like traumatic optic neuropathy, optic neuritis, nerve palsies, LHON, are diagnosed and treated

KERATOPLASTY

Therapeutic keratoplasty, optical keratoplasty are done for non healing corneal ulcers
 

SURGERIES DONE UNDER CMCHIS SCHEME

All medical management for diabetic retinopathy and hypertensive retinopathy and glaucoma surgeries are commonly done in all speciality clinics

• Therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty/ Optical penetrating keratoplasty

• Scleral patch graft

• Anterior vitrectomy

• Monthly Intravitreal Anti VEGF for macular degeneration

• Diabetic macular edema Intravitreal BEVACIZUMAB/ RANIBIZUMAB

• Photocoagulation for diabetic retinopathy

• Orbitotomy

• Lid reconstruction surgery/ Blepharoplasty

• Paediatric cataract surgery (Phacoemulsification IOL/ SICS IOL)

• Photocoagulation for retinopathy of prematurity

• Glaucoma filtering surgery for paediatric glaucoma

• Laser NDYAG peripheral iridotomy/ capsulotomy

• Adult glaucoma surgery/ Trabeculectomy/ Implant surgery

• Surgical management for secondary glaucoma

• Scleral / Corneal tear repair

• Refractory corneal ulcer management / Healing corneal ulcer

• Intravitreal Triamcinolone / antibiotics

• Lateral tarsorrhaphy

• Corneal patch graft

• Amniotic membrane graft / autograft (for pterygium)

GLAUCOMA WEEK AWARENESS

3D CATARACT SURGERY CME

Clinical Society Cases:

Prof Dr. Kavitha

Analytical study of genetic polymorphisms in ROP progression and regression (research completed)

1. Analytical study of long term effect on intraocular pressure after Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy

2. A study on the clinical features of spontaneous regression of retinopathy of prematurity.

3. A prevalence and pattern of ocular toxicity in tuberculosis patients on ethambutol.

4. A cross sectional study of ocular changes in patients on long term treatment with Hydroxychloroquine / chloroquine.

5. A study on relationship between diabetic retinopathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy – neurodegenerative and microvascular changes.

6. Prospective study of neuroophthalmic manifestations in intracranial space occupying lesion.

Prof Dr. N. Parvathasundari

1. Influence of cluster in genetic variants on intraocular pressure elevation and response to medical therapy in pseudoexfoliation syndrome and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma in subpopulation of South India (research ongoing).

2. A comparative study aiming at incidence of dry eye after phacoemulsification between premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

3. A Study on corneal collagen cross linking for treatment of non-healing infectious corneal ulcer.

4. Comparative study on visual outcome following simultaneous cataract and pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft with and without suture (Fibrin glue).

5. An observational study on correlation of types of orbital fractures and occurence of late enophthalmos.

6. A study to correlate urine protein creatinine ratio with the types of diabetic macular edema on optical coherence tomography.

Dr. P. Saravanashankar

1. A study on ganglion cell analysis versus Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness by spectral domain OCT in glaucoma diagnosis.

2. A study on the effect of macular thickness and visual acuity before and after PRP in proliferative diabetic retinopathy patients.

3. A study on ganglion cell analysis versus Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness by spectral domain OCT in glaucoma diagnosis.

Dr Thasneem Suraiya

Analytical study of Genetic polymorphisms in ROP Progression & Regression research (completed)

1. Study on povidone iodine in viral conjunctivitis.

2. Prevalence and patterns of ocular toxicity in tuberculosis patients on Ethambutol.

3. A study on relationship between Diabetic retinopathy and Diabetic peripheral neuropathy – neurodegenerative and microvascular changes.

4. Prospective study of neuroophthalmic manifestations in intracranial space occupying lesions.

5. Study on efficacy of combined intravenous methyl prednisolone and oral mycophenolate mofetil in moderate to severe thyroid eye disease management.

6. Analytical study on Retinal Neurodegeneration in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Dr. Rajeswari

1. Comparative evaluation of corneal endothelial changes in diabetics vs non diabetics undergoing phacoemulsification.

2. Intraocular pressure and ocular perfusion pressure changes in patients with acute myocardial infarction – cross sectional study.

3. A comparative study aiming at incidence of dry eye after phacoemulsification between menopausal and postmenopausal women.

4. A study on corneal collagen crosslinking for treatment of non healing infectious corneal ulcer.

5. Glaucomatous and retinal changes in obstructive sleep apnea patients.

6. An observational study on correlation of types of orbital fractures and occurrence of late enopthalmos.

7. Comparative study on visual outcome following simultaneous cataract and pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft with and without suture (fibrin glue).

8. Comparative study of impact of Quality of life in patients with POAG with moderate visual field loss with DM vs without DM.

Dr. Indhumathi

Analytical study of influence of polymorphisms of VEGF + 936T/C, ACE ID, TNF308G/A, GSTP1 genes on retinopathy of Prematurity progression/regression (COMPLETED)

1. Analytical study of long term effect on intraocular pressure after Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy.

2. A cross sectional study of ocular changes in patients on long term treatment with Hydroxychloroquine / Chloroquine.

3. A study on long term result of trypan blue injection in capsular bag to prevent posterior capsule opacification.

4. Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy with and without intraocular tamponade in retinal detachment secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy : a comparative study.

5. Comparison of 10-2 and 24-2 test grids for identifying central visual field defects in glaucoma and suspect patients.

Dr. S Sangeetha

1. A study to correlate urine protein creatinine ratio with the types of diabetic macular edema on optical coherence tomography.

Dr. Selvi

1. Evaluation of efficacy of botropase as an adhesive in conjunctival autograft for primary pterygium surgery – a prospective interventional study.

2. A comparative analysis of 3 weeks of topical corticosteroid and 6 weeks of nepafenac with usual protocol of 6 weeks of topical corticosteroid in control of inflammation and macular edema following cataract surgery.

3. A Study on undercorrection of myopia in arresting myopia progression and effect of outdoor play and screentime on incidence and progression of myopia in children.

Dr. Yavana Rani

1. Association between facial fracture patterns and traumatic optic neuropathy in patients with facial trauma at a tertiary care centre.

2. Nonlinear relationship between HbA1c and progression of diabetic retinopathy in patients with DM.

Dr. Rasiga Thivya

1. A cross–sectional study on association between glaucoma and chronic kidney disease.

2. Visual outcome of steroid therapy after traumatic optic neuropathy.

3. A comparative study of vision related quality of life (VRQOL) among glaucoma and non glaucoma patients at a tertiary care centre.

4. An evaluation of anterior chamber depth using anterior segment optical coherence tomography before and after laser peripheral iridotomy.

5. Long term IOP changes following intravitreal bevacizumab comparative study of susceptible and non susceptible eyes.

Dr. Priyadarshini

1. An anisometric amblyopia treated with spectacles correction alone factors predicting success and timing and efficacy of occlusion therapy.

Dr. Marimuthu

1. A study on the clinical features of spontaneous regression of retinopathy of prematurity.

2. A comparative study on short term versus long term efficacy of topical nepafenac in diabetic macular edema.

3. A Study on usage of 0.01% atropine eyedrops in high myopic children and it’s effect on progression of myopia.

4. A study on intraoperative complications and visual outcome of cataract surgery in pseudoexfoliation patients.

UG Students

Dr Sahana G – 2023 Batch

Investigating the association between serum copper / zinc ratio and diabetic retinopathy severity in patients with T2DM.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Speciality clinic neuro ophthalmology and squint clinic running successfully and is managing interesting cases. The following few worth mentioning cases are referred from other department and from other colleges like govt theni medical colleges, Sivagangai medical College, Dindigul hospital were;

      1) patient k/c /o TB presented with multiple cranial nerve palsies were later diagnosed to be tb meningitis and treated accordingly 

      2) patient presented with visual hallucinations and aura was detailly evaluated and diagnosed to be Ca breast metastasis.

• 26/F, referred from OG preeclampsia patient regarding headache and papilledema evaluation in the view of termination of pregnancy, patient was diagnosed as pseudo papilledema as Optic nerve head drusens and managed further by medical management.

• Harada disease, 21/F, referred from Theni medical college hospital, was diagnosed here as Multiple serous detachment with harada disease and treated with Injection Methylprednisolone 3 days and followed by topical steroids.

• Patient came with blurring of vision, latera diagnosed as anemic retinopathy and referred to medicine where hb was found to b 4 g/ dl and treated

• A patient T2DM / PLHA was diagnosed as B/L CRVO, after doing BE OCT vasculitis workup to find out the causes were done and advised Injection Bevacizumab after obtaining fitness.

• Many cases of traumatic optic neuritis were diagnosed both on outpatient and trauma inpatients and managed medically by ONTT.

• 22/M, diagnosed as LE ocular TB / Eales disease, was advised to start ATT and regular follow up to be done for disease prognosis. 

• PAPER PRESENTATIONS;

• Case of choroidal hemangioma - APAO- AIOS 2025

• Postgraduates won semifinals in teachers tomorrow in international conference 2025

• Various paper and poster presentations in TNOA and WOS ophthalmology conferences

ACADEMIC AND TRAINING

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Imparting comprehensive knowledge and clinical skills in Ophthalmology to MBBS Students to enable them to provide primary level care.

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

Training specialist Ophthalmologists in MS – Master of Surgery, focusing on advanced clinical, surgical and operative skills. Postgraduates are trained in attending workshops,national and international conferences.

OPTOMETRIST EDUCATION

           Training optometrist in Ophthalmology through B.Sc.,Optometrist, and making them skilled in refraction, orthoptics.
ALUMINI FEST PG MEDALIST -2020,2021,2022

UG  QUIZ COMPETITION

ORGAN DONATION COMPETITION- PRICE WINNERS

TNOA QUIZ WINNERS

CME on Botox – 04.07.2025

INAUGRATION BY DEAN ,DEAN FELICITATION,KUTHUVILAKKU LIGHTING:

WELCOME ADDRESS,SCIENTIFIC SESSION,VOTE OF THANKS:

M.S(OPHTHAL) POSTGRADUATES  QUIZ & POSTER WINNERS-PRIZE DISTRIBUTION:

Department Medals Winners:

UG RANK HOLDERS

2020 BATCH-DR.SRIDHARSHINI

2019 DR.ILAKKIYA.G

2019 - 2018 DR.PRIYADARSHAN & DR.KANISHKA

PG RANK HOLDERS

2022 BATCH-DR.NAJVA & DR.NAGAROHINI

2020 DR.SAI MEENAKSHI

2020-DR.KIRUBA & DR.RESHMA

University Rank Holders:

2006 DR.N.PARVATHA SUNDARI

2013 DR.VIJAYALAKSHMI

Other Awards

PGs:

1. First prize,poster presentation in National medical education conference,MMC RCMET,2026-Dr.Sugirthi,Second Prize-Dr.Beulah Thomas
2. Second place in paper presentation,TNOA Mid year meet,2026-Dr.Suganthi
3. Second place in JAM,TNOA,Mid yr meet,2026-Dr.Nisapthini
4. Second prize in Teachers of tomorrow in IIRSI conference,2026-Dr.Sruthi & Dr.Kavya
5. Winner of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic association quiz 2025-Dr.Najva & Dr.Bhuvana
6. Best paper of the session in Women Ophthalmological soceity conference 2025-Dr.Sivasangari
7. Winner of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic association quiz 2023-Dr.Sivaranjani & Dr.Preethi
8. Winner of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic association quiz 2012-Dr.Vijayalakshmi team

UGs:

1. First place in state level Glaucoma week celebration Quiz competition,held at RIOGOH,Chennai,2026-Dr.Raja,Dr.Arnika,Second prize-Dr.Ashwin & Dr.Mohana Krishnan
2. Vadamalayan endowment award,by The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical university,2026-Dr.Elakkiya,2k19 batch
3. First Place in INVICTUS,intercollege ophthalmology quiz,2025-Dr.Poojitha,Dr.Lakshitha
4. Oculofest-inercollege quiz competition,Trichy medical college- winners 2025,2023