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Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

About the department

Welcome to the Department of Ophthalmology at GIMSR (GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research), where we are committed to delivering excellence in eye care, education, and research. Our department combines advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies with compassionate, patient-centered care to treat a wide range of ocular conditions. With a dedicated team of experienced ophthalmologists, surgeons, and support staff, we strive to provide comprehensive eye health services to the community while training the next generation of eye care professionals. At GIMSR, we envision a future where preventable blindness is eliminated and quality vision is accessible to all.

Facilities:

  • Surgical Operating Microscope – Carl Zeiss – with camera attachment 1
  • Surgical Operating Microscope – Leica – with camera attachment 1
  • Surgical Operating Microscope - Appa – basic with camera attachment 1
  • Phacoemulsification Units – Abbott white star – 1,Sovereign COMPACT-1
  • Vitrectomy Unit-APPA Galaxy Orbit
  • Photoslitlamp - LabomedSLx 45
  • Autorefractometer – UnicosCR7000 and Potec
  • Visual field analyzer – Appa Auto Perimeter AP901CTS GlaofieldlLite
  • Topcon 3D OCT(MAESTRO2) with Fundus photography
  • ANTARES+ Corneal topographer with Meibography
  • APPA MARVEL 2 Ultrasound biomicroscopy(UBM) with B scan
  • SUNPHARMA REMIDIO-Portable fundus camera
  • HESS chart
  • Farnsworth panel D15 hue test-1
  • SWAP- 1
  • Slitlamps - 5
  • A – scan sonomed -1
  • Keratometer -1
  • Synoptophore -1
  • Reichert Non contact tonometer
  • Topcon slit lamp imaging system
  • APPA A & B scan
  • APPA Green laser
  • APPA YAG Laser
  • Contact lens trial sets
  • Low vision aids-hand magnifier
  • 2 more APPA Slit lamps
  • APPA Synoptophore
  • APPA Indirect Ophthalmoscopes-2

WET LAB

-APPA operating microscope

-wax eyes, model eyes

-suturing practice set 

SKILL LAB

-Model retina for fundus examination

MUSEUM

Lister’s perimeter

Gross specimens-ocular tumors

Posters on common eye disorders-20

Service offered in the Department

CATARACT

  • SICS

  • Secondary Implantation

  • YAG Capsulotomy

  • Ocular Trauma & Tear Repairs

  • Pterygium Surgery – Grafts

  • Lid Swellings – Surgery

  • Lid Tumours – Excision

  • A-Scan, B-Scan


CORNEA

  • Corneal Transplantation (PKP, DALK, DSEK, DMEK)

  • Ocular Surface Reconstruction

  • Dry Eye Treatment

  • Chemical Injuries – Insertion

  • AMG, MMG

  • Superficial Keratectomy

  • SLET


REFRACTION

  • Spectacles

  • Contact Lens

  • ICL


GLAUCOMA

  • Visual Fields, OCT, NCT

  • Medical Management

  • Filtration Surgery

  • Glaucoma Implants

  • YAG PI


RETINA

  • Medical Retina

  • Surgical Retina (ROP, RD, Vitrectomy)

  • Intravitreal Injections

  • FFA, OCT

  • Green Lasers

  • ARMD


PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & SQUINT

  • Pediatric Cataract

  • Pediatric Glaucoma

  • ROP

  • Ptosis

  • Amblyopia Treatment

  • Squint Correction


ORBIT & OCULOPLASTY

  • Orbitotomy

  • Orbital Fracture Repair

  • Entropion

  • Ectropion

  • Lagophthalmos

  • Ptosis

  • DCR

  • DCT

  • NLD Probing

ACADEMICS:

Post Graduates

2021-2024:2

2022-2025:2

2023-2026:2

2024-2027:2

 

Undergraduates

2017-2018:151

2019-2020:135

2021-2022:154

2022-2023:123

 

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS-2024

WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK

10th – 16th March 2024


APOS ARC Cataract-Glaucoma Conference

5th May 2024

  • Phacoemulsification Workshop


NATIONAL EYE DONATION FORTNIGHT

25th August – 8th September 2024

  • Eye Donation Awareness Rally – 30th August 2024

  • Awareness Camp at Modavalasa RHC – 29th August 2024

  • Guest Lecture on Eye Donation by Dr. Raghava
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, 31st August 2024


WORLD RETINA DAY/WEEK

21st – 29th September 2024

  • Drawing Competition
    Theme: "Eye & the Cosmos"

  • Workshop for Postgraduates on Fundus Assessment

  • Guest Lecture by Dr. Rohit


RETINA WORKSHOP

2nd October 2024


WORLD SIGHT DAY

10th October 2024


AIOS-APOS MID-TERM CONFERENCE

13th – 15th October 2024
Organized by the AIOS-APOS Mid-Term Conference Organizing Committee

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Dr. V.V.L. Narsimha Rao – Professor & HOD

  1. Gold Medal by Bombay Ophthalmic Association, Mumbai – 2024

  2. APOS President (2023–2024)

  3. Organising Secretary – APOS State and AIOS Mid-Term Conference, Visakhapatnam (October 2023)

  4. Dr. Rednam Suryaprakash Rao Oration Award – APOS, 2014

  5. Secretary – Visakha Ophthalmic Association (VOA)


Dr. K.V.V. Satyanarayana – Professor

  1. Secretary – Visakha Ophthalmic Association (2021–2024)

  2. Member – Scientific Committee, APOS


Dr. N. Suhasini – Professor

  1. Long-term Fellowship in Glaucoma – Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry

  2. Short-term Phaco Fellowship – Nethradhama Eye Hospital, Bengaluru

  3. Certificate of Excellence – Student Engagement Strategies Workshop, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam

  4. PG FRH Paper Award – APOS State Conference, Vijayawada (2008)


Dr. Ravi Naini – Assistant Professor

  1. Short-term Fellowship in Medical Retina – Visakha Eye Hospital, Visakhapatnam

  2. Paper and E-Poster Presentation – 40th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, New Delhi (2025)

  3. Video Paper Presentation – Retina World Congress, Florida, USA (2025)


Dr. Chitra A. – Senior Resident

  1. Winner – AIOS Ophthalmic Photography Competition, World Sight Day (2024)

  2. Appreciation Award – First Aid Module Training for B.Sc Nursing Students, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam


Dr. Vidhya – Senior Resident

  1. NABH Coordinator – GIMSR, during Assessment and Accreditation (2024–2025)


Dr. G. Kausika – Senior Resident

  1. Fellowship in Phacoemulsification and IOLs – Akira Eye Hospital, Rajahmundry

  2. Certificate of Excellence – Student Engagement Strategies Workshop, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam

  3. Appreciation Award – First Aid Module Training for B.Sc Nursing Students, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam

  4. Passed FICO (Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology) Part A (Optics and Refraction) – 2019

  5. Gold Medal – MS Ophthalmology Examinations, KNRUHS (2020)


Dr. Veerendra Goud – Postgraduate

  1. “Anaparthy T. Satyanarayana Reddy PG Paper Award” – APOS State Conference (2023)

Faculty

Professor-HOD
  • Vupputuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao

    Vupputuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao

Professor
  • Kunche Veera Venkata Satyanarayana

    Kunche Veera Venkata Satyanarayana

  • Nakka Suhasini

    Nakka Suhasini

Assistant Professor
  • Ravinaini Kosti

    Ravinaini Kosti

Senior Resident
  • Chennamsetty Veera Narendravarma

    Chennamsetty Veera Narendravarma

  • Kausika Garapati

    Kausika Garapati

  • Vidhya Kuppili

    Vidhya Kuppili

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