Vision & Mission
The department of Ophthalmology is a well-equipped department situated on the 5th floor of building
no. 3 of Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Lavale. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and
surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. We aim to impart to the UG
student along with academics, the ability to ethically innovate, educate and participate in various
activities of the department.
Vision
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The Department of Ophthalmology of
Symbiosis Medical College for Women is
committed to be a ‘CENTRE OF
EXCELLENCE’ by excelling in each of our
core areas—patient care, research, and
education.
Mission
- Mission is to provide such skills to the students that at the end
of the course, students shall have knowledge of:
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Common problems affecting the eye
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Principles of management of major ophthalmic
emergencies
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Major systemic diseases affecting the eye
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National programme for prevention of blindness and its
implementation at various level
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Eye bank organisation
The department of Ophthalmology is a well-equipped department situated on the 5th floor of building no. 3 of Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Lavale. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. We aim to impart to the UG student along with academics, the ability to ethically innovate, educate and participate in various activities of the department.
Vision
- The Department of Ophthalmology of Symbiosis Medical College for Women is committed to be a ‘CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE’ by excelling in each of our core areas—patient care, research, and education.
Mission
- Mission is to provide such skills to the students that at the end of the course, students shall have knowledge of:
- Common problems affecting the eye
- Principles of management of major ophthalmic emergencies
- Major systemic diseases affecting the eye
- National programme for prevention of blindness and its implementation at various level
- Eye bank organisation
HOD Profile
Name:-Dr. Arundhati Pande
Qualification:-MBBS, DOMS, DNB, FICO, FAICO, FACS, MRCS
Dr. Arundhati Pande is a highly accomplished ophthalmologist with 18 years of experience in the field. Her areas of expertise include Topical Phacoemulsification Squint correction, Pediatric Ophthalmology, and Oculoplasty. She has recently expanded her work into the management of Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Experience:
Dr. Pande has been a dedicated teaching faculty member since 2007, actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education, and has trained numerous colleagues in Phaco surgery at SMCW. Academically, she has contributed significantly with 10 national papers and one international publication, and has presented her research at various international, national, state, and local conferences.
Personal Achievements:
Her personal achievements are equally impressive—she served as the Organizing Secretary for the Postgraduate Conference held in March 2024, holds a government-approved patent, and is a six-time Half Ironman finisher. In addition, she is a passionate marathoner, trekker, and cyclist. Committed to community service. Dr. Pande has participated in multiple outreach activities, including eye camps and SCOPE initiatives, underscoring her dedication to both clinical excellence and social responsibility.
Infrastructure facilities
Department -
- Professor room, Associate Professor room, Assistant Professor room, Departmental Library.
OPD - Reception Counter, Waiting hall, Refraction room, patient examination room, Dark room, Minor procedure room, B – scan, Cataract work -up room, Demo room.
Ward - Separate male and female wards, total 10 beds, nursing station, doctors room, clinic room, pantry room and separate male and female toilets.
Newly added equipments - NCT tonometer, Appasamy operating microscope with inbuilt recorder, Operating table
Library
Ophthalmology OPD
Major Equipments
Slit Lamp
Perimetry
B Scan
Refraction
Ophthalmic Operation Theatre
Services
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OT services
- Small incision cataract surgery
- Phaco emulsification Cataract surgery
- Pterygium surgery
- Squint surgery
- DCT/DCR
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OPD services:
- Cornea clinic
- Glaucoma clinic
- Retina clinic
- Squint Clinic
- Oculoplastic Clinic
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Routine day care procedure
- Perimetry
- Orthoptic exercises
- Refraction
- B-scan
- Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Key Focus Areas
- Cataract Screening Camps
- Providing comprehensive outpatient care
- Providing surgical care of highest quality
- Awareness programs and educational lectures for general population, faculties and medical students
