Fellowship in Cornea

Fellowship in Cornea is a one-year postgraduate Ophthalmology programme. This is a one-year clinical fellowship equally weighted between anterior segment surgery, postoperative management, medical external disease and refractive surgery. Fellows participate directly in the medical and surgical management of a broad spectrum of medical corneal disorders including microbial keratitis, endophthalmitis, ocular surface disorders, and autoimmune keratopathies. The program provides broad exposure to both medical and surgical conditions of the anterior segment.  Common surgical procedures include corneal transplantation, small incision cataract surgery, management of intraocular lens complications, anterior segment reconstructive surgery, keratoprostheses, stem cell transplants, dry eye, ocular surface reconstructive surgery, and refractive corneal surgery.

Fellowship in Cornea Eligibility    

• M.S. (Ophthalmolgy), M.D. (Ophthalmology) Degree given by a Medical University recognized by the MCI or a Diplomat of the National Board of Examinations ‐ DNB (Ophthalmology) given by the NBE, New Delhi.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examination for admission.

Fellowship in Cornea Syllabus

Syllabus of Cornea as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Fellowship in Cornea Colleges

• Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore

Fellowship in Cornea Course Suitability

• Candidates willing for further studies also are good suitable for the course.
• They should have good interpersonal or communication skills as they need to deal with different types of studies.
• They also have good team work skills; can work for long hours with responsibilities.

How is Fellowship in Cornea Course Beneficial?

• Fellowship in Cornea is beneficial to produce mature, experienced, and knowledgeable vitreo-retinal surgeons with advanced level competency in the diagnosis and management of patients with retinal and vitreous diseases.
• The course is suitable to train the candidates in corneal diseases diagnosis & management, diagnosis, work up & management of infectious corneal diseases, diagnosis, work up& management of keratoconus and observation, assisting of corneal surgeries like penetrating & keratoplasty, lamellar keratoplasty etc.
• The objective of this program is to train ophthalmologists in the diagnosis and management of corneal disease and cataract through clinical evaluation and research, the use of various investigative procedures, medical treatment and surgical intervention.

Fellowship in Cornea Employment Areas

• Academic Institutes
• Luthra Hospital Private Limited - Dehra Dun
• Private Clinics
• Sahiyara Eye Bank - Thane

Fellowship in Cornea Job Types

• Assist. Ophthalmic Surgeon
• Laboratory Attendant
• Medical Officer
• Medical Service Executive
• Medical Social Worker
• Ophthalmology Consultant