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Group photo of Ophthalmology
Department
Introduction:
Department of Ophthalmology is a 60
bedded tertiary care teaching unit comprising of male and
female wings of 30 beds each responsible for caring all
types of eye patients admitted through OPD or Emergency.
It is one of the leading Ophthalmology Units in the
province with the latest machinery and providing different
subspeciality services to the patients. The department is
headed by Prof. Muhammad Moin who is a fellowship trained
Oculoplastics and Vitreoretinal surgeon. The second unit
is headed by Prof. Abdul Hye who is a renowned corneal and
glaucoma surgeon. The third unit is headed by Prof.
Mahmood Saeed who is an experienced oculoplastic and
Orbital surgeon.
The Department is a enowned for its
vitreoretinal services which caters for all complicated
retinal disorders. It also offers advanced Oculoplastics
and Orbital center providing high volume service to such
patients. Anterior segment and corneal service of the
department are also done using the most advanced
machinery. A dedicated Ophthalmology Diagnositic
department is run in the department. We believe in
prevention of Ophtalmology diseases for which we have
established Retinal screening services in the Diabetic
Medical Center of the hosptial and a Retiopathy of
Prematuriy service in the Neonatlogy department.
The department is responsible for
teaching and training of undergraduates and post graduate
medical students and nursing staff.
The department is recognized for,
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House job training by all
examining bodies and PMDC.
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FCPS / MCPS teaching and training
program recognized by CPSP.
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FRCS teaching and training
program.
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MS Ophthalmology by UHS.
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DOMS by UHS.
Teaching of postgraduate trainees
comprises of bedside teaching, seminars, lectures, journal
club, CPC and surgical training under supervision.
The department has 6 wards, 3 for
males and 3 for females, operation theatre and 13 OPD
rooms for various clinical procedures such as
ultrasonography, biometry, visual fields, refraction etc.
There are three offices for professors, one for associate
professor, three for medical officers and a common room.
Separate computer room and conference halls along with
laser room are also included in the department.
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Ongoing research programs
include:
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Role of stem cell graft in the
prevention of recurrence of pterygium
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TRAB under topical anesthesia
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Comparison of post-operative
induced astigmatism in patients undergoing 20 vs. 23
gauge vitrectomy procedures
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Frequency of post op hypotony
after 23 gauge vitrectomy
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Correlation of visual recovery
with macular height in macula off retinal detachment.
Courses Offered:
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