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Marie_3 · Credits: 155 My Scrapbook

can you give me an idea about ophthal in JIPMER .

vitamin_k · Credits: 30597 My Scrapbook

Ophthalmology IS ONE OF THOSE SUBJECTS,WE STUDY LEESER THAN MANY OTHER SUBJECTS IN OUR U.G. SO WHEN OPTING FOR IT IN P.G.MOST OF US ARE NOT AT EASE WITH THE SUBJECT. ALL IT REMINDS US,IS OF BIG MICROSCOPES AND SMALLEST INSTRUMENTS. FO THOSE WHO LIKE THIS SUBJECT THERE REMAINS AN ENIGMA THAT WHERE TO OPT FOR IT IN THE COUNSELLING.SO LETS SHARE AMONG US;ABOUT THE OPHTHALMOLGY DEPT.OF OUR COLLEGES.
U CAN DECRIBE IT UNDER FOLLOWING HEADINGS(OR ADD MORE THINGS IF U LIKE TO)

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OPHTHATMOLOGY DEPT. AT ....................................................

PATIENTS' INFLOW:

OPERATION THEATRES:

OPERATIONS DONE:

SCOPE OF GETTING SURGERIES IN THE COURSE DURATION:

ACADEMICS:

TEACHERS:

SEMINARS/SYMPOSIA:

INSTRUMENTS IN DEPT:

LABORATORY BACKUP:

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES(IF ANY):

HOSTEL FACILITY:

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vitamin_k · Credits: 30597 My Scrapbook

OPHTHATMOLOGY DEPT. AT: MEDICAL COLLEGE,CALCUTTA

PATIENTS' INFLOW: This is the Regional Institute Of Ophthalmology .The ophthalmolgy dept.of this college was upgraded to regional institute status years back.There were similar moves in every region of country.and among thsoe RIOs few have lived upto the mark. Being an RIO,this institute receives patients referred from all parts of northern and north east India.Patients are referred here from eastern UP,Bihar ,Orrisa,North eastern states apart from various parts of West Benagl.There is no dearth of complicated cases which are managed only here in this part of country.Above that ususal patients(like cataract etc) are also aplenty here.

OPERATION THEATRES: There are six OT rooms,one LASER room, two minor OTs.Apart from them there are special clinics for different diseases,like retina,squint,glaucoma,cornea clinics.

OPERATIONS DONE: Most units conduct catarct surgery by Phaco apart from usual ECCE.Other commonly done surgeries include retinal reattachment surgery,vitrectomy,glaucoma surgeries,keratoplasty

SCOPE OF GETTING SURGERIES IN THE COURSE DURATION: 1st year PG students become versed with most of the surgeries done here.It depends upon different units,but normally they are allowed to do cataract surgery by the end of first year.No time limit,if one is prompt enough then he can do phaco too by the same time. panretinal photocoagulation,flourescin angiography,DCR,DCT,pterigium,chalazion are done by first year students only.There after upto which level one goes depends upon his/her capability.

ACADEMICS: Regular case presentations and seminars begin right after one month of starting the course.There are various update courses which are conducted time to time.You are always kept on your toes by the unit heads!There is a rich liabrery of ophthal books.In OTs there are modern op.microscopes with siede lenses so training in operative skill is also very effective.

TEACHERS: THE BEST teachers of the state are here! Different unit heads are experts in different fields.If ur unit head is an expert of retinal surgeries,then there will be separate retina clinic apart from regular OPD in your unit,where u can learn.There is time bound rotation of units;you will be sent to work in all the units in 3 or 2 years time so u have the scope of learning under experts in different fields.

INSTRUMENTS IN DEPT: There is no dearth of operating microscopes. Automated perimetry,biopmetry,slit lamps,phaco machine,DFA, Laser machines,indirect ophthalmoscopes are present here in numbers.

LABORATORY BACKUP: There is a patho and biochem lab attached with the RIO.These labs are well equipped with staffs and instruments.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES(IF ANY): On your entry at RIO,u have a brief introduction session with the teachers.Then few weeks latter RIO organises a fairwell for the passing batch.There first year performs different cultural programmes.

HOSTEL FACILITY: Hostel at Medical College is available to those who are in real need of it. There are different hostels;not all are in good condition;but you can do with them!

rop · Credits: 3012 My Scrapbook My Reading List 4 Books

That is an excellent bit of info.I hope more people would join in,with their contributions.............

vitamin_k · Credits: 30597 My Scrapbook

vitamin_k · Credits: 30597 My Scrapbook

rxpg TEAM!

CAN THESE TWO REVIEW THREADS IN OPHTHAL CARREER FORUM BE MERGED TOGETGER?

REGARDS!

nini · Credits: 608 My Scrapbook

hi there!
back after a looooooooong hiatus!
well im here again with questions!!!!!!!!!
i want to know what good do these ICO xams do!is it of sm worth!
nini

vitamin_k · Credits: 30597 My Scrapbook

Well all i know about it is that it is valued equally to an FRCOpth.

more can be found out from

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rop · Credits: 3012 My Scrapbook My Reading List 4 Books

These are international exams in ophthal with centres practically in most countries.
Comporise of 3 parts
Part I Basic Sciences
Part II Optics & refraction
Part III Clinical Sciences Assessment
You can check out their website for any further info

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Best of luck !
op

nini · Credits: 608 My Scrapbook

hi
thx 4 dat bit of info!
even i had an idea that it helps as a stepping stone 4 FRCS!
i've chkd d site bt cdnt gather much info abt d xams
cu all soon
bye

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