Faculty

• Dr. Jaya Prabha B.
• Dr. Oinam Somapika Devi

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 the 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
•             Optical Coherence Tomography - Angiography
•             Retinal Laser Unit (Double frequency Nd: YAG Laser)
•             Lumera T Operating Microscope and Leica M822 with CCTV
•             Phacoemulsification units: Oerteli Pharos and Alcon Laureate
•             B – Scan ( Ocular ultrasonography)
•             Optical Biometer: IOL Master-500
•             Auto-keratorefractometer
•             A-Scan & Keratometers
•             Synophtophore
•             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.

Specialty Services:

• Phacoemulsification with premium intra ocular lens (IOL) 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.
• Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology: Different types of Pediatric & adult Strabismus surgeries and Pediatric cataract surgeries are routinely done.
• Glaucoma: Glaucoma cases are routinely treated with pharmacotherapy and different glaucoma surgeries.
• Medical Retina: Optical Coherence Tomography, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, Retinal Lasers and Intravitreal Inj. Ranibizumab etc. for Diabetic Retinopathy, other vascular retinopathies etc. are done routinely.
• 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.
• Cross-consultations - Cross-consultations from various departments are attended every day.

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

•           Anterior segment diseases
•            Phacoemulsification with Toric and Trifocal/Trifocal Toric IOLs
•            Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology
•            Medical Retina
•            Glaucoma
•            Oculoplastyand Orbit

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

1. Natung T, Pandey I, Nongrum B, Sekhose EK. Comparison of Hill-RBF 3.0 with Barrett Universal II, SRK/T, Hoffer Q, Haigis, and Holladay 1 to predict the accuracy of post-cataract surgery refractive outcomes in Indian eyes. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2024; 1; 72:1261-1266. (Pubmed Indexed).
2. Natung T, Pande I, Lyngdoh LA. Outcomes of a simplified, fixed surgical dosage calculation for uncomplicated, horizontal, concomitant strabismus in adults. Indian J Ophthalmol 2012; 70: 1321-26. (Pubmed Indexed).
3. Natung T, Devi OS, Thangkhiew L, Paul S. Clinical pattern and burden of strabismus in a teaching institute of Northeast India. J Family Med Prim Care. 2024;13:5739-44. (Pubmed Indexed).
4. Nongrum B, Thangkhiew L, Natung T, et al. Glaucoma burden and its profile in a tertiary care centre of North-East India: A retrospective hospital-based study. J Family Med Prim Care. 2024; 13:3766-3772.
5. Kalita, P., Dey, B., Raphael, V. Natung T, Kumar S. Primary Conjunctival Lymphoma Presenting as Conjunctivitis: A Case Report. SN Compr. Clin. Med. 2025;7, 119.
6. Natung T, Singh TA, Devi OS, Pandey I. A rare case of bilateral optic neuritis post-Covishield (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]) vaccination. Oman J Ophthalmol 2023; 16:157-60. (Pubmed Indexed).
7. 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; 70: 1321-6.
8. Natung T, Singh TA, Pandey I, Devi OS. An unusual case of hide and seek with a broken piece of a preloaded trifocal intraocular lens following an uneventful phacoemulsification. Indian J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2022; 2: 399-401.
9. Natung T, Shullai W, Nongrum B, Thangkhiew L, Baruah P, Phiamphu ML. Ocular biometry characteristics and corneal astigmatisms in cataract surgery candidates at a tertiary care center in North-East India. Indian J Ophthalmol 2019; 67: 1417-23. (Pubmed Indexed).
10. 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).
11. 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).
12. 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).
13. 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).
14. 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).
15. Natung T, Keditsu A, Lyngdoh LA, Dkhar B, Prakash G. Normal Macular Thickness in Healthy Indian Eyes Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2016; 5: 176-179. (Pubmed Indexed).
16. Natung T, Keditsu A. Comparison of Serum Cortisol and Testosterone Levels in Acute and Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Korean J Ophthalmol 2015; 29: 382-8. (Pubmed Indexed).
17. Khokar S, Natung T, Sony P, Sharma N, Agarwal N, Vajpayee RB. Amniotic membrane transplantation in refractory neurotrophic corneal ulcers: a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Cornea 2005; 24: 654-60. (Pubmed Indexed).
18. Natung T, Thangkhiew L, Keditsu A, Shullai W. “Christmas Tree Cataract – a Cataract that Glitters” J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 4: 1-2. (Pubmed Indexed).
19. 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).
20. 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.
21. 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).
22. Natung T, Venkatesh P, Thangkhiew L, Syiem J. Asymmetric presentations of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. Oman J Ophthalmol 2013; 6: 129-30. (Pubmed Indexed).
23. 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).
24. 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).
25. 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).
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. Lynrah ZA, Baruah B, Goyal A, Shunyu NB, P Saikia, Yunus M, Natung T, Bordoloi G, Handique A. Challenges in Management of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma, NEIGR J Med & Heal Sci 2010;2:37-41.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. Nogrum B, Srinivasan R, Pandian DG, Gupta A, Krishnan M. Role of radiotherapy in hemophilic pseudotumor of the orbit. Orbit. 2008; 27(5): 377-9
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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