
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.
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:
WET LAB, SKILL LAB, MUSEUM
Phacoemulsification
SICS
Secondary Implantation
YAG Capsulotomy
Ocular Trauma & Tear Repairs
Pterygium Surgery – Grafts
Lid Swellings – Surgery
Lid Tumours – Excision
A-Scan, B-Scan
Corneal Transplantation (PKP, DALK, DSEK, DMEK)
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Dry Eye Treatment
Chemical Injuries – Insertion
AMG, MMG
Superficial Keratectomy
SLET
Spectacles
Contact Lens
ICL
Visual Fields, OCT, NCT
Medical Management
Filtration Surgery
Glaucoma Implants
YAG PI
Medical Retina
Surgical Retina (ROP, RD, Vitrectomy)
Intravitreal Injections
FFA, OCT
Green Lasers
ARMD
Pediatric Cataract
Pediatric Glaucoma
ROP
Ptosis
Amblyopia Treatment
Squint Correction
Orbitotomy
Orbital Fracture Repair
Entropion
Ectropion
Lagophthalmos
Ptosis
DCR
DCT
NLD Probing
Every year, an intake of 2 post-graduates since 2021. Undergraduate training for a period of seven weeks happens in the department.
10th – 16th March 2024
5th May 2024
Phacoemulsification Workshop
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
21st – 29th September 2024
Drawing Competition
Theme: "Eye & the Cosmos"
Workshop for Postgraduates on Fundus Assessment
Guest Lecture by Dr. Rohit
2nd October 2024
10th October 2024
13th – 15th October 2024
Organized by the AIOS-APOS Mid-Term Conference Organizing Committee
Gold Medal by Bombay Ophthalmic Association, Mumbai – 2024
Dr. Rednam Suryaprakash Rao Oration Award – APOS, 2014
PG FRH Paper Award – APOS State Conference, Vijayawada (2008)
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)
Winner – AIOS Ophthalmic Photography Competition, World Sight Day (2024)
Gold Medal – MS Ophthalmology Examinations, KNRUHS (2020)
“Anaparthy T. Satyanarayana Reddy PG Paper Award” – APOS State Conference (2023)