History
- Started in 1819 as” Madras Eye Infirmary “ : the First and oldest eye
hospital in Asia , next only to Moorfield’s eye hospital.
- 1844 – renamed “Government Ophthalmic Hospital “
- 1911 -Lady Lawley ward was added.This has been declared as a heritage building by UNESCO (in 2007).
- 1920 – School of Ophthalmology was opened .
FIRST EYE Museum in the
world is in the premises called ELLIOTS museum
- 1948 – First eye bank in India started in this GOH. First corneal transplant done.
- 1962 – School of Optometry started for degree and diploma courses.
- 1969 -new Out Patient block started during 150 th anniversary.
- 1985 – upgraded as “ REGIONAL INSTITUTE of OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
- 2019- bicentenary year celebrated.
- 2022- State of the art, 6 storied Bicentenary block inaugurated by Honorable Chief Minister.
Lady Lawley Wards
Eye Hospital
Bicentenary Block
Faculty & Residents
Dr Thangerani Raajaseharan
Director, Professor
Provides visionary leadership and academic guidance, ensuring excellence in education and research.
Provides visionary leadership and academic guidance, ensuring excellence in education and research.
Dr M Hemanandhini
Professor
Provides visionary leadership and academic guidance, ensuring excellence in education and research.
| S.No |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2021 |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2022 |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2023 |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2024 |
| 1 |
Dr.Nivetha.K
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Dr. JosephineMoniSneha.J
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Dr.Bhuja Sri.R
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Dr.Soundharya
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Facility & Clinical Care
No facility information available for this department.
Academic Forum
CME / CONFERENCE
| S.NO |
Date |
CME / CONFERENCE – Title |
University / TNMSC Credits / both if present |
State or National level or institute level |
Cost incurred in Rs. (can be dept /institute /company /
sponsored) |
| 1 |
11/03/2023 |
Glaucoma – What’s new |
2 credit hours |
Institute level |
Rs. 30,000 |
| 2 |
22/07/2023 |
RIO – Posterior Segment Imaging |
6 credit points |
State level |
Rs. 26,000 |
| 3 |
02/03/2024 |
RIO’s Vision Catch Them Young |
10 credit hours |
State level |
Rs. 55,000 |
| 4 |
09/03/2024 |
Glaucoma Potpourri |
5 credit points |
Institute level |
Rs. 32,000 |
WORKSHOP / TRAINING PROGRAMME
| S.NO |
Date |
WORKSHOP / TRAINING with Title |
University / TNMSC Credits / both if present |
State or National level |
Cost incurred in Rs. (can be dept /institute /company /
sponsored ) |
| 1 |
January 2023 |
RIO GOH PG UPDATE |
30 credit points |
State level |
|
| 2 |
07/09/2023 |
Orbital Trauma - Live surgery workshop |
|
State level |
|
QUIZ / COMPETITIONS
| S.NO |
Date |
Quiz /competitions with Title |
University / TNMSC Credits / both if present |
Prizes awarded to |
a. Inter or Intra – Collegiate Level b. State or National level
|
| 1 |
|
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OTHERS
| S.NO |
Date |
Other events with Title |
State or National level or institute level |
Cost incurred in Rs |
| 1 |
24/02/2023 |
Clinical society meet - Orbit |
Institute level |
Rs.2 ,000 |
| 1 |
12/03/2023 to
18/03/2023 |
World Glaucoma Week - Walkathon |
Institute level |
|
Scientific Forum
Completed Projects
Ongoing Projects
Sponsored Projects
Publications
Awards & Achievements
No Awards information available for this department.
Guests Lectures
No Guest lecture information available for this department.
Success Stories
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Central Laboratory
No Centarl Lab information available for this department.
Highlights
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High Dependency Unit
No High Dependency Unit information available for this
department.
Others
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