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:

Comprehensive ophthalmic services like Phacoemulsification, Retinal and Glaucoma Laser procedures, Keratoplasty, and Posterior Vitrectomy are performed. Some of the available advanced equipments are listed below:

Surgical Operating Microscopes – Carl Zeiss & Leica – with camera attachment 2
Phacoemulsification Units – Abbott white star – 1,Sovereign COMPACT-1
Vitrectomy Unit - APPA Galaxy Orbit
Visual field analyzer – Appa Auto Perimeter AP901CTS GlaofieldlLite
Topcon 3D OCT(MAESTRO2) with Fundus photography
ANTARES+ Corneal topographer with Meibography
Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) with B scan
REMIDIO - Portable fundus camera
A – scan sonomed -1
Reichert Non contact tonometer
Topcon slit lamp imaging system
A & B scan
Green laser
YAG Laser

Additional:

WET LAB, SKILL LAB, MUSEUM

Services offered in the Department

CATARACT

Phacoemulsification
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:

Every year an intake of 2 Post Graduates since 2021. Under Graduate training for a peroid of seven weeks happens in the department.

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

Gold Medal by Bombay Ophthalmic Association, Mumbai – 2024
APOS President (2023–2024)
Organising Secretary – APOS State and AIOS Mid-Term Conference, Visakhapatnam (October 2023)
Dr. Rednam Suryaprakash Rao Oration Award – APOS, 2014
Secretary – Visakha Ophthalmic Association (VOA)

Dr. K.V.V. Satyanarayana – Professor

Secretary – Visakha Ophthalmic Association (2021–2024)
Member – Scientific Committee, APOS

Dr. N. Suhasini – Professor

Long-term Fellowship in Glaucoma – Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry
Short-term Phaco Fellowship – Nethradhama Eye Hospital, Bengaluru
Certificate of Excellence – Student Engagement Strategies Workshop, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam
PG FRH Paper Award – APOS State Conference, Vijayawada (2008)

Dr. Ravi Naini – Assistant Professor

Short-term Fellowship in Medical Retina – Visakha Eye Hospital, Visakhapatnam
Paper and E-Poster Presentation – 40th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, New Delhi (2025)
Video Paper Presentation – Retina World Congress, Florida, USA (2025)

Dr. Chitra A. – Senior Resident

Winner – AIOS Ophthalmic Photography Competition, World Sight Day (2024)
Appreciation Award – First Aid Module Training for B.Sc Nursing Students, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam

Dr. Vidhya – Senior Resident

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

Dr. G. Kausika – Senior Resident

Fellowship in Phacoemulsification and IOLs – Akira Eye Hospital, Rajahmundry
Certificate of Excellence – Student Engagement Strategies Workshop, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam
Appreciation Award – First Aid Module Training for B.Sc Nursing Students, GIMSR, Visakhapatnam
Passed FICO (Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology) Part A (Optics and Refraction) – 2019
Gold Medal – MS Ophthalmology Examinations, KNRUHS (2020)

Dr. Veerendra Goud – Postgraduate

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