Department Overview
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
Dr. Dattakiran Joshi
MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology)
Professor & HOD
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
- Department library has 80 books
- Journals – National, International and E-journals
- Broadband internet, 24 hours open, free for teachers and students.
Ophthalmology OPD
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Major Equipments
Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Dattakiran Joshi
MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology)
Professor & HOD
dattakiran.joshi@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Pratik Bhosale
DNB (Ophthalmology)
Assistant Professor
pratik.bhosale@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Bane Rajashree Sudesh
MBBS,DNB
Assistant Professor
rajashree.bane@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Monica Shah
MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology)
Assistant Professor
monica.shah@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Kanchan Bala Rathore
MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology)
Associate Professor
kanchan.rathore@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Aishwarya Gadewar
MBBS,MS
Senior Resident
aishwarya.gadewar@smcw.siu.edu.in
Dr. Mugdha Sardessai
DNB (Ophthalmology), MBBS
Senior Resident
mugdha.sardessai@smcw.siu.edu.in
Research Publications
All faculty members of the department of ENT are continuously contributing to the field of research by regularly publishing their work in national and international journals.
Services
- Small incision cataract surgery
- Phaco emulsification Cataract surgery
- Pterygium surgery
- Squint surgery
- DCT/DCR
- 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