Faculty

• Dr. Ester K. Khose

Introduction

The department of Ophthalmology was started on 24th November, 2008 with the joining of Dr. T. Natung as Assistant Professor and In-charge. The department provides treatments for various conditions of eye. It also runs Undergraduate MBBS course as well as Post-Graduate course in Ophthalmology (MS Ophthalmology). The post-graduate intake is 2 (two) students per year.
Broad objectives of the department

Infrastructure

•             The department is well equipped with the following state-of-the-art instruments:-
•             Haag Streit Slit lamps,
•             Humphry Visual Field Analysers,
•             Fundus Flourescein Angiography Unit,
•             Retinal Laser Unit (Double frequency Nd: YAG Laser),
•             Lumera T Operating Microscope and Leica M822 with CCTV,
•             Phacoemulsification Systems: Oerteli Pharos and Alcon Laureate,
•             B – Scan ( Ocular ultrasonography),
•             Optical Coherence Tomogram,
•             Autokeratorefractometer,
•             A-Scan & Keratometers,
•             Synophtophore,
•             IOL Master-500,
•             Pachymeter.

Services

The department of Ophthalmology has state-of-the-art facilities for diagnostic, therapeutic and surgeries for the patients.
o     OPD   

-  Monday to Friday: from 9 AM to 4 PM.
-  Saturday: 9 AM to 12 Noon.

o     Specialty Services:

1.     Phaco-refractive surgeries: Different types of cataract surgeries with premium IOLs viz Trifocal IOLs, Toric IOLs, Trifocal-Toric IOLs etc. are routinely done by phacoemulsification and other techniques.
2.     Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology: Different types of Pediatric & adult Strabismus surgeries and Pediatric cataract surgeries are routinely done.
3.     Glaucoma: Glaucoma cases are routinely treated with pharmacotherapy and different glaucoma surgeries.
4.     Medical Retina: Optical Coherence Tomography, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, Retinal Lasers and Intravitreal Bevacejumab Injections for Diabetic Retinopathy, other vascular retinopathies etc. are done routinely.
5.     Oculoplasty: Ptosis surgeries, blepharoplasty, entropion & ectropion surgeries etc. are routinely done.

•     Operation Theatre - The department of Ophthalmology has a state-of-the-art operation theatre and provides surgical facilities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
•      Emergency Services - Emergency Services are given round the clock.

Academic Activities

•             Teaching of MBBS students,
•             Teaching of Post Graduate students,
•             Teaching of BSc. Nursing students,
•             Teaching and Training of Senior and Junior Resident Doctors.
CME / Workshops
The department conducts CMEs/Workshops every year in topics of national and regional importance.

Research Areas

•            Teaching of MBBS students,
•            Teaching of Post Graduate students,
•            Teaching of BSc.Nursing students,
•            Teaching and Training of Senior and Junior Resident Doctors.

CME / Workshops
The department conducts CMEs/Workshops every year in topics of national and regional importance.

Research Areas

Vision of Department

•         To start Eye Banking and Corneal Transplantation once adequate manpower and infrastructure are in place.
•        To start Surgical Retina service once adequate manpower and infrastructure are in place.

Publication

• Natung T, Pandey I, Lyngdoh LA. Outcomes of a simplified, fixed surgical dosage calculation for uncomplicated, horizontal, concomitant strabismus in adults. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr; 70: 1321-6. (Pubmed Indexed).

8.     Natung T, Shullai W, Lynser D, Tripathy T. A challenging case of a large intraorbital foreign body perforating the nasal septum in a child. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018; 66: 1511-13. (Pubmed Indexed).
9.     Natung T, Goswami PK, Keditsu A, Shullai W. Comparison of Intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness in non glaucomatous North-Eastern Indians versus general Indians. Asian J Ophthalmol. 2018; 144-152. (Embase Indexed).
10.     Natung T, Taye T, Lyngdoh LA, Dkhar B, Hajong R. Refractive errors among patients attending the Ophthalmology department of a medical college in North-East India. J Family Med Prim Care. 2017; 6: 543-48. (Pubmed Indexed).
11.     Natung T, Shullai W, Goswami PK. Missed punctal foreign body: A cause for chronic ocular irritation. Ind J Ophthalmol. 2017; 65:165-66. (Pubmed Indexed).
12.     Natung T, Keditsu A, Shullai W, Goswami PK. Sutureless, Glue-less Conjunctival Autograft versus Conjunctival Autograft with sutures for Primary, Advanced Pterygia: An Interventional Pilot Study. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017; 11: NC04-NC07. (Pubmed Indexed).
13.   Nongrum B, Chacko S, Mathew PT, Paulson. Corneal astigmatism in leprosy patients and its importance for cataract surgery. Lepr Rev. 2017 Mar; 88: 154-158
14.   Prakash G, Agrawal R, Natung T. Role of Lipids in Retinal Vascular and Macular Disorders.  Ind J Clin Biochem 2017; 32: 3-8. (Pubmed Indexed).
15.    Sharma N, Thiek JL, Natung T, Ahanthem SS. Comparative Study of Efficacy and Safety of Ferric Carboxymaltose Versus Iron Sucrose in Post-partum Anaemia. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2017; 67: 253-257. (Pubmed Indexed).

16.   Natung T, Thangkhiew  L, Keditsu A, Shullai W. “Christmas Tree Cataract – a Cataract that Glitters” J Clin Diag Res 2016; 4: 1-2. (Pubmed Indexed).

17. Natung T, Goyal A, Handique A, Kapoor M. Symmetrical Chorioretinal Coloboma with Craniovertabral Junction Anomalies in CHARGE Syndrome – A Case Report with Review of Literature. J Clin Imaging Sci 2014; 4:5. (Pubmed Indexed).

18.   Natung T, Venkatesh P, Thangkhiew L, Syiem J. Asymmetric presentations of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. Oman J Ophthalmol 2013; 6: 129-30. (Pubmed Indexed). 

19.  Goyal JL, Thangkhiew L, Yadava U, Arora R, Jain P. Evaluation of pattern electroretinogram as a visual prognosticator in chiasmatic tumours. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2013; 41: 864-869
20. Sengupta S, Subramoney K, Srinivasan R, Nongrum B, Agarwal V, Pandian DG, Suchismitha T, Kaliaperumal S. Use of a mydriatic cocktail with a wick for preoperative mydriasis in cataract surgery: a prospective randomised controlled trial. Eye (Lond).2010; 24(1): 118-22. Clinical Trial

21. Barman B, Ete T, Warjri SB, Beyong T, Lynrah KG, Natung T. Choroid Tubercle in Miliary Tuberculosis – a Case Report. Indian J Med Case Reports 2015; 15:1-4.

22.  Medhi J, Akhtar H, Shunyu NB, Goyal A, Natung T, Sharma S. Idiopathic Polyneuropathy. National J Otolaryn and Head and Neck Surg. 2014; 2: 34-35.

23. Nongrum B, Srinivasan R, Pandian DG, Gupta A, Krishnan M. Role of radiotherapy in hemophilic pseudotumor of the orbit. Orbit. 2008; 27(5): 377-9

24.    Kaliaperumal S, Gupta A, Nongrum B, Rao VA, Srinivasan R. Case reports of three patients showing optic nerve head melanocytoma and systemic hypertension. Ophthalmologica. 2007; 221(1): 62-4.

25. Natung T, Syiem J, Keditsu A, Saikia N, Hajong R, Lyngdoh LA. Efficacy of 2 drops versus 3 drops Proparacaine 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution for Phacoemulsification Surgery: A Comparative Study. Open J Ophthalmol 2015; 5: 95-100.

26. Thangkhiew L, Nongkynrih D, Goswami PK, Syiem J, Dkhar B, Lyngdoh LA. Comparison of the ICare Rebound Tonometer with Goldmann Applanation Tonometer in Refractive Errors among patients attending tertiary eye centre in North East India. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019; 4(5): 508-511 

27.  Jangtap VK, Ete T, Thangkhiew L, Marbaniang E, Marak A, Slong D, Tongper D, Lyngdoh NM, Sarma A, Topno N. Factors affecting high-risk exposure amongst Health Care Workers (HCW): Audit of Covid-19 Risk Assessment Committee from Tertiary Care Centre in North East India. J Indian Med Assoc 2021;119: 56-9

28.  Sharma N, Natung T, Barooah R, Ahanthem SS. Effect of Multiparity and Prolonged Lactation on Bone Mineral Density. J Menopausal Med. 2016; 22; 161-166.  (Pubmed Indexed).

29.    Hajong R, Hajong D, Natung T, Anand M, Sharma G. A Comparative Study of Single Incision versus Conventional Four Ports Laproscopic Cholecystectomy. J Clin Diagn Res 2016, 10; PC06-PC09. (Pubmed Indexed).