Fellowship Curriculum Details
Explore the detailed clinical pathways, surgical requirements, and expert faculty for our long-term fellowship programs.
Our Specialised Fellowships
We offer clinical training with a focus on surgical excellence, diagnostics, and community eye care. Select a program below to review details.
Clinical FellowshipFellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Lead Faculty: Dr. Krishna Prasad, Dr. T. Raveendra, Dr. Nasrin, Dr. Sowmya, Dr. Sirisha, Dr. S Lakshmi, Dr. P Manjuvalli
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Fellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Lead Faculty: Dr. Krishna Prasad, Dr. T. Raveendra, Dr. Nasrin, Dr. Sowmya, Dr. Sirisha, Dr. S Lakshmi, Dr. P Manjuvalli
Train to develop advanced diagnostic skills and surgical independence across all key ophthalmic domains.
Key Training Areas:
- Clinical assessment & judgement, refraction, keratometry, lensometry, and biometry.
- Medical management of Glaucoma, Uveitis, and first-line Neuro-ophthalmic conditions.
- Refractive errors, amblyopia, and pediatric squint profiling.
- Diabetic retinopathy screening, laser referrals, and identifying retinal tears/detachment.
- Surgical workload: Complete cataract surgeries with IOL (including guaranteed 1000 SICS surgeries), Phacoemulsification, DCR, chalazion, lid lacerations, ocular trauma, and Trabeculectomy.
Clinical FellowshipFellowship in the Anterior Segment
Lead Faculty: Dr. Pallem Krishna Prasad (MBBS, MS)
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Fellowship in the Anterior Segment
Lead Faculty: Dr. Pallem Krishna Prasad (MBBS, MS)
Comprehensive rotation across general ophthalmology, cornea, and glaucoma with high surgical volume.
Key Training Areas:
- Fellows rotate through general segments, Cornea, and Glaucoma clinics.
- Attend regular OPDs, specialized diagnostics, and surgical theatres with observer scopes and video systems.
- Guaranteed stitch-free SICS and Phaco cataract surgeries under expert supervision.
- Exposure to corneal pathology, glaucoma workups, and refractive evaluations.
- Outreach camp surgical postings to manage a wide range of settings.
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Clinical FellowshipFellowship in Glaucoma
Lead Faculty: Dr. Tamineni Raveendra (MBBS, MS, FAICO, FIGO)
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Fellowship in Glaucoma
Lead Faculty: Dr. Tamineni Raveendra (MBBS, MS, FAICO, FIGO)
Advanced glaucoma diagnostics, long-term therapeutic care, and surgical interventions.
Key Training Areas:
- In-depth training in Glaucoma OPD evaluations, optic disc charting, and gonioscopy.
- Proficiency in analyzing Visual Field tests (Humphrey perimeter) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).
- Surgical training in Trabeculectomy, combined procedures (Phaco-Trab), and glaucoma drainage devices.
- Hands-on experience with SLT and YAG Laser peripheral iridotomy.
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Clinical FellowshipFellowship in Cornea & Refractive
Lead Faculty: Dr. Nasrin (MBBS, DO, DNB, FICS)
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Fellowship in Cornea & Refractive
Lead Faculty: Dr. Nasrin (MBBS, DO, DNB, FICS)
Expert training in corneal transplants, refractive surgeries, dry eye, and ocular surface diseases.
Key Training Areas:
- Exposure to Keratoconus Clinic, Dry Eye Clinic, and refractive laser surgeries.
- Advanced diagnostics: Anterior Segment OCT, Specular Microscopy, Sirius Corneal Topography, and UVX for C3R.
- Hands-on training in Keratoplasties (Therapeutic KP, Penetrating KP, DALK, DSAEK, PDEK).
- Assisting and mentoring junior DNB residents and fellows.
- Active involvement with the Sankar Foundation Eye Bank partner network.
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Clinical FellowshipFellowship in Retina
Lead Faculty: Dr. Talabhaktula Krishna (MBBS, DO, FIVRS)
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Fellowship in Retina
Lead Faculty: Dr. Talabhaktula Krishna (MBBS, DO, FIVRS)
Comprehensive medical and surgical retina program focused on vitreous disorders and macular diseases.
Key Training Areas:
- Advanced retina diagnostics including OCT-Angiography, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA), and B-Scans.
- Diabetic Retinopathy screening and photocoagulation laser therapy.
- Hands-on administration of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF injections and steroid implants.
- Surgical training in vitrectomy for retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and macular holes.
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Clinical FellowshipFellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Lead Faculty: Dr. Ghantasala Suparna (MBBS, DO, FIPO)
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Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Lead Faculty: Dr. Ghantasala Suparna (MBBS, DO, FIPO)
Comprehensive clinical and surgical pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus program.
Key Training Areas:
- Diagnose and manage refractive errors in infants, pre-school, and school children.
- Management of amblyopia, asthenopia, allergic disorders, and squint (both medical & surgical).
- Pediatric cataract surgery and specialized IOL power calculations (biometry under anesthesia).
- Management of pediatric neuro-ophthalmological and congenital eye problems.
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Clinical FellowshipFellowship in Orbit & Oculoplasty
Lead Faculty: Dr. Nakka Jaya Sirisha (MBBS, DO, FIOP)
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Fellowship in Orbit & Oculoplasty
Lead Faculty: Dr. Nakka Jaya Sirisha (MBBS, DO, FIOP)
24-month program in plastic and reconstructive surgery in the orbital and eyelid regions.
Key Training Areas:
- Lid conditions: Infections, entropion, ectropion, ptosis, and lid colobomas.
- Lacrimal drainage diseases: Acute and chronic dacryocystitis, lacrimal gland tumors.
- Diagnosis and management of Thyroid Eye Disease and orbital space occupying lesions.
- Repair of lid and orbital injuries, including complex canalicular tears.
- Includes dedicated training in Phacoemulsification during the final 6 months.
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