Ophthalmology - 2021

36th National Eye Donation Fortnight Celebration – 2021

From August 25th to September 8th

During the above fortnight, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital had conducted various awareness programmes with a view to create awareness among the public and the Medical, Nursing Students and Paramedical Staff.
  1. Awareness through Exhibition:
An Eye Donation awareness exhibition was conducted from 25th August to 8th September 2021. Poster Competition was held to the medical and nursing students. About 30 posters were displayed in the stall in our hospital premises. The best posters were selected and appreciated by Dr.Kagne, Dean, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital.
  1. Awareness through Guest Lecture:
Guest Lecture was conducted through online on 28.08.2021 between 4.30pm to 5.30pm. A lecture was given by Dr. Revathi, Head, Cornea Clinic Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, about Recent advances in Keratoplasty. The faculties, Post graduates of SMVMVCH ophthal department and Postgraduates form other Medical Colleges attended the lecture.
  1. Symposium
Symposium was conducted on 31.08.2021 between 8.30 am to 10.30 am for the medical students about eye donation.
  1. Eye Donation Quiz Competetion:
Quiz competetion was conducted on 02.09.2021 between 02.00 pm to 4.00pm for the medical students about eye donation. Prizes were distributed to the winners by Dr.Kagne, Dean, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital.
  1. Awareness to Nursing Students:
Eye donation awareness programme was conducted to nursing students of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital on 06.09.2021. A lecture was given by Dr. Sripal, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology regarding eye donation and its importance. Nearly 450 students are partcipated in the programme through online.
  1. During the fortnight 114 persons have pledged their eyes.
Poster Presentation
Symposium and Quiz Competition

Must Know In Neuro Ophthalmology – an Overview

 (Guest Lecture –webinar) 17.07.2021

Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 17-07-2021 between 3.30pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. U. Vijaya Shanmugam, MS., DNB., MNAMS.,FRCS (GLASGOW), Professor of Ophthalmology, Madurai Medical College. The faculties, Post graduates attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Renugadevi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology.

Fundus Fluorescein Angiography

(Guest Lecture –webinar) 26.06.2021

Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 26-06-2021 between 3.30pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. C.G. Vanila, Consultant Retina & Uvea Services Head of department of Paramedical Courses (Optometry), Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy. The faculties, Post graduates attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Renugadevi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology.

Evaluation of Strabismus

 (Guest Lecture –webinar) 28.05.2021

Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 28-05-2021 between 5.30pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. Antony Arokiadass Baskaran, Assistant Professor and Consultant, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Low vision and Neuro-Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy. The faculties, Post graduates attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Renugadevi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology.

Intermediate Uveitis

(Guest Lecture –webinar) 24.04.2021

Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 24-04-2021 between 3.30pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. Balamurugan .S, Consultant, Uveitis, Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry. The faculties, Post graduates attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Renugadevi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology.

CME – Basic of Glaucoma – 28.03.2021

As a part of Glaucoma week celebration Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital along with department of Ophthalmology conducted CME on Basics of Glaucoma on 28th March 2021. Head of the department and Professor of JIPMER Dr. Subhashini Kaliaperumal, Glaucoma consultant from Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry, Dr.Swati Upadhaya, Assistant professor from JIPMER Dr. Geetha Behera delivered speech on Basics, Investigations, and treatment options of glaucoma. Function was inaugurated by Dr. Kagne (Deputy Director, SMVMCH) by lighting the lamp. Resource person were felicitated by Dr. Rajagovindan (Director, SMVMVH). Post grauduates from various private and Govt. Medical colleges attended the CME.

Principles of Retinal Detachment Surgery

(Guest Lecture –webinar) 20.02.2021

Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 20-02-2021 between 3.00pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. Madanagopalan .V.G, Vitreoretinal Surgeon, JB Eye care & Retinal Centre, Salem, about Principles of Retinal Detachment Surgery. The faculties, Post graduates attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Rasiga, Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology.

Attaching the Detached – Lid Reconstruction an Overview (Guest Lecture –webinar) 09.01.2021

Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 09-01-2021 between 3.00pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. A. Yogeswari, Professor & HOD, Department of Ophthalmolgy, Chengalpattu Medical college, about Attaching the detached –Lid reconstruction an overview. The faculties, Post graduates attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. A. Sripal, Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology.