Date: 18th June 2022
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The department of Ophthalmology, AIIMS Nagpur, successfully hosted the preconference workshop for squint evaluation techniques under the aeges of SPOSI. It was attended by more than 50 MD, MS, DNB students and practicing Ophthalmologist attended the workshop. Various aspects of squint evaluation and diagnosis were discussed. It included the use of many specialised instruments and tools like synatophore, 3D vision evaluation tools, HESS’s chart etc. The workshop was well received and appreciated by all the attendees.
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Write-up: A 4 member team from AIIMS Nagpur conducted screening and evaluation of more than 4000 patients over a period of 20 days including Sundays and holidays. Patients were given treatment at primary level and refractive correction was prescribed. Glasses were distributed by the organisers. Those who required further treatment or surgeries were called to the institute for further evaluation. The patients requiring surgical intervention were identified and for providing free of cost surgical intervention.
Patients appreciated the services offered to them at the Community level
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Date: 4th August 2022
Write-up:
Angiography procedures serve to evaluate the vasculature of the eye and serves as the cornerstone for diagnosis of many retinal disorders like central serous retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic macular odema and Macular odema from various causes.
Fundus fluorescence Angiography services will help patients of AIIMS Nagpur in accurate diagnosis and follow-up for treatment at a very affordable cost.
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The high-end phacoemulsification machine useful for even the most complicated cataract surgeries was inaugurated by the Executive Director Dr PP Joshi #OphthalmologyDept #AIIMSNagpur.
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5. Title :- Dept of Ophthalmology kickstarts free phaco surgeries with foldable IOLs
#OphthalmologyDept #AIIMSNagpur has committed to perform 1200 free cataract surgeries this year. High quality foldable hydrophobic IOLs have been procured to enable the latest techniques of phacoemulsification to be used even for the poorest of the poor. #NPCB #DMFNagpur.
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