Vitreo Retina Surgery Fellowship

Applications are invited for Long Term Fellowship in Vitreo Retina Surgery

Please send application via email to fellowship@narayananethralaya.com

Vitreoretinal superspeciality fellowship at Narayana Nethralaya aims at holistic training in Vitreo-retina (Surgical Retina), uvea and ROP and is therefore a unique blend of clinics, surgery, and research.

Eligibility: MS/ DNB (Ophthal), DOMS with 02 years experience may also apply

The fellows will receive extensive training in the following aspects:

Duration of fellowship: 24 months

Stipend: 56,000/- per month

Training programme:

Academics: Academics includes case based discussion, video based skill transfer and journal club weekly. Fellowship also aims at inculcating interest in research. Presenting research work at various national and international conference to improve knowledge regarding the subject, build confidence and enhance oratory skills.

Paediatric retina and ROP Screening: The fellow will also be able to independently perform screening of infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and will also receive training in Paediatric retinal lasers.

OPD: The fellows will be trained in independently working up, investigating, diagnosing, and treating  predominant retinal and uveal conditions.

Diagnostics: The fellow will receive training in various ocular investigation modality like B-scan, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus fluorescence angiography, indocyanine green angiography, OCT – angiograph and multicolour imaging.

Lasers: The fellows will be independently doing slit-lamp (single and multisport lasers) and indirect ophthalmoscope based laser delivery.  They will be performing pan retinal photocoagulation , focal laser, grid lasers barrage lasers and micro-pulse lasers.

Intravitreal injections: They will be independently giving intravitreal injections in retinal and uveal pathologies.

Surgical training: The Fellows will be trained in performing vitrectomies, scleral buckling, pneumatic retinopexy and SFIOL.

How to apply

The applicants are required to submit their application and CV by mail to fellowship@narayananethralaya.com following which an exam/ interview is scheduled for further assessment.

For any queries please contact:

cynthia@narayananethralaya.com

+91 9513144766

Hands-on training:

We, here at Narayana Nethralaya have optimal wet lab facilities for trainees, that is effectively supervised. Need of the hour-Virtual simulator based training is also provided to improve hand eye coordination. The candidates  initially get to assist and and subsequently operate on camp patients while ensuring patient safety. The fellows also get a chance to operate on high end machines  like  Catalys and Lensex( Femto second laser) independently. The goal is to coach the young ophthalmologist to become highly ethical and meticulous trained phaco specialist.

Academics:

Over the years, NN fellowship training program has evolved to incorporate research and academics at its very foundation. Array of academics -case based discussions, presentations, seminars and journal clubs keep the trainees not just  intellectually engaged but also help to keep their clinical acumen sharp. Our fellows are motivated to present their research at various national and international podiums. This period of research is an extremely exciting time that opens up new avenues – attending scientific meetings, contributing to translational research and winning awards.

If RGUHS – YES

Admission fee: Rs. 22,400/- per candidate for fellowship course

Instruments – Cornea / Refractive – Topography

OPD procedures

Surgical training

International Applicants

Can opt for short term observational or long term fellowship.
Contact person: Ms. Cynthia Roy (Head of Department – International)
E-mail: cynthia@narayananethralaya.com
Call: 9481840204, 9449029480