Education at SCEH

Cornea and anterior segment fellowship :

Shroff’s Charity Eye Care Academy’s two-year fellowship in Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery provides comprehensive training in various surgical procedures. Fellows become proficient in managing complex cases through a combination of clinical expertise and surgical versatility. This program is designed for ophthalmologists dedicated to specializing in corneal and anterior segment disorders. The fellowship covers a wide spectrum of surgical techniques, including:

• Corneal and keratorefractive disorders and surgery
• Eye banking and comeal transplantation, Infectious diseases of the cornea
• Ocular surface disorders and management
• Contact lens and advanced corneal diagnostics
• Basic and clinical research experience related to the field of cornea and related disorders.

Fellows are actively involved in various aspects of patient care, including morning rounds, informal discussions during clinics, case presentations, and Journal Clubs. The program emphasizes the importance of ongoing learning, and fellows are encouraged to initiate and complete independent research projects. Additionally, fellows are expected to participate in data collection and patient care related to ongoing clinical trials. Surgical cases are digitally recorded in high definition for teaching and presentation purposes, and a well-equipped wet lab facility is available to enhance surgical skills, including the use of surgical microscopes, phacoemulsification machines, corneal instruments, and dedicated personnel to facilitate the learning process.

Duration of the fellowship: 12/24 months

Fellowship location and posting rotation 18 months at the base hospital in Delhi, 4-6 months at designated secondary centre of the institute managing cornea clinic as well as cataract surgery services.

Session timings: Twice a year, January and July (interview in December and June depending on the vacancy)

Know your Faculty:

• Dr. Manisha Acharya – Director – Cornea Services ; Director – Eye Bank- SCEH Network
• Dr. Abha Gaur – Consultant- Pediatric Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Anterior Segmen
• Dr. Arpan Gandhi – Director – Laboratory Services

• Dr. Isha Chaudhari – Consultant Cornea & Anterior Segment Services.

• Dr. Nidhi Gupta – Consultant- Cornea, Ocular Surface and Anterior Segment.

• Dr. Nikunj Patel – Consultant Cornea & Anterior Segment Services.
• Dr. Noopur Gupta – Consultant Cornea & Anterior Segment Services.
• Dr. Neha Kapur – Consultant- Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Anterior Segment ;Lead- SCEH Optometry Sciences.
• Dr Virender Sangwan – Director – Innovations and Translational Research; Mentor – SCEH Faculty; Consultant – Anterior Segment, Cornea and Ocular Surface.

The Glaucoma Fellowship program at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital is a comprehensive 24 month training initiative designed to equip participants with a solid foundation in glaucoma diagnosis and surgical management. The initial six months are dedicated to research work, with ongoing opportunities to engage in additional research projects throughout the fellowship. By the program’s conclusion, fellows are expected to have completed a minimum of two research projects.

The fellowship provides extensive surgical exposure, encompassing glaucoma procedures and the maintenance of cataract surgery skills. Clinically, fellows gain proficiency in essential examination techniques for Glaucoma management, including gonioscopy, optic nerve head evaluation, and the diagnosis and management of various types of glaucoma, including pediatric cases. Independent performance and interpretation of visual field tests, OCT, OCT-angiography, UBM, and anterior segment OCT are emphasized. Laser procedures, such as peripheral iridotomies and bleb management (including argon laser Suturolysis) and sub-conjunctival 5-FU injections, are also part of the curriculum.

Surgical exposure remains a key component throughout the fellowship, allowing fellows to conduct ample number of surgeries by the program’s conclusion. These surgeries encompass plain trabeculectomy, combined cataract surgery and trabeculectomy, and tube implant procedures. The pace of surgical progression is tailored to the fellow’s skills, with more complex cases introduced once a comfort level with basic procedures is achieved.

Fellows actively participate in morning rounds, informal clinic discussions, monthly case presentations, and Journal Clubs, fostering a well-rounded educational experience with equal emphasis on academics and clinical practice. The program aims to produce well-rounded specialists capable of excelling in both the academic and practical aspects of glaucoma management.

Duration of the fellowship: 12 months and 24 months.

Fellowship location and posting rotation 18 months at the base hospital in Delhi, 4-6 months at designated secondary centre of the institute managing glaucoma clinic as well as cataract surgery services.

Eligibility: MS/DNB

Session timings: Twice a year, January and July (interview in December and June depending on the vacancy)

Know your Faculty:

• Suneeta – Medical Director; Director – Glaucoma Services & Quality Assurance – SCEH Network
• Monica Gandhi – Director – Digital initiatives- SCEH Network; Consultant – Glaucoma and Anterior Segment
• Julie Pegu – Consultant – Glaucoma and Anterior Segment; Lead Consultant – Cataract Training Program
• Priyasha Goel – Consultant – Glaucoma and Anterior Segment
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The long term fellowship in Oculoplasty and Ocular T Oncology at Standard Chartered- Shroff’s Charity Eye Care Academy involves 3 months’ research fellowship and 2 years’ clinical fellowship.

Research Fellowship: During the research fellowship, the candidate is expected to work on a relevant clinical research project under the guidance of the faculty. During this period the trainee will also get oriented on the clinical protocols and the documentation processes pertaining to the speciality.

Clinical Fellowship: rotation of the fellow in the various clinics like basic Oculoplasty, socket and prosthesis clinic, oncology and EUA clinics, ocular pathology, Oculoplasty operating room. etc., initially under the supervision of faculty and subsequently independently. Evaluation and clinical decision making about various Oculoplasty disorders and ocular tumours and will be assisting and performing speciality surgeries under supervision as well as independently. A well-equipped wet lab facility is available in house for fellows to enhance their surgical skills.

Duration of the fellowship: 12 months, 24 months, 27 months (With Research).

Fellowship location and posting rotation: 22 months at the base hospital in Delhi, 2-4 months at a designated secondary centre of the institute managing Oculoplasty clinic as well as comprehensive services.

Eligibility: MD/MS/DNB

Session timings: Twice a year, January and July (interview in December and June depending on the vacancy).

Know your Faculty:

• Dr. Sima Das – Director, Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Services; Director, Medical Education – SCEH network

• Dr. Namita Kumari – Consultant – Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Services

• Dr. Obaid ur Rehman – Adj Consultant – Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Services

The 24-month long-term fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Shroff’s Charity Eye Care Academy offers a comprehensive training program focused on the examination, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of ocular and visual system disorders in neonates, infants, children, and adults with eye movement disorders and strabismus. This structured fellowship places equal emphasis on clinical and surgical training, as well as teaching and research components. By the end of the program, the ophthalmologist is equipped with the confidence to manage both academic and private pediatric ophthalmology practices independently.

The fellowship follows a structured timeline, with the initial six months focusing on basic pediatric and adult strabismus, alongside adult cataract surgery. The subsequent six months delve into advanced pediatric and adult strabismus, providing substantial exposure to neuro-ophthalmology. Fellows are actively involved in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening, imaging, and electrophysiological evaluations during this period. The final year entails independent work with a special orientation towards establishing a new pediatric ophthalmology unit.

Throughout the fellowship, regular teaching sessions encompass formal didactic teaching, clinical case discussions, demonstrations of evaluation procedures, and surgical assistance. Teaching methods include in-person instruction and the use of audio-visual methods, such as recorded videos and CDs. Efforts are made to record the trainee’s actual surgical procedures to facilitate self-assessment. The comprehensive program ensures that fellows emerge well-prepared to excel in the dynamic and specialized field of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.

Fellowship location and posting rotation: 18 months at the base hospital in Delhi, 4-6 months at a designated secondary centre of the institute managing pediatric clinic as well as comprehensive services.

Eligibility: MD/MS/DNB

Session timings: Twice a year, January and July (interview in December and June depending on the vacancy)

Know your Faculty:

• Suma Ganesh: Director – Pediatric Ophthalmology- SCEH Network; Chairperson – Pediatric Centre of Excellence
• Shailja Tibrewal : Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmology; Lead Ocular Genetics
• Soveeta Rath: Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmology; Lead Neuro-Ophthalmology
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Vitreo Retina fellowship

Vitreoretina and Clinical Research fellowship at Shroff’s Charity Eye Care Academy consist of two and half years of post-residency training in various aspects of medical and surgical retina along with clinical research in the initial six months. Clinical research fellowship for six months gives an exposure to write study proposals, conduct prospective and retrospective studies, case reports and be a part of various ongoing clinical trials. The fellowship aims at creating a trained vitreoretinal specialist who shall be confident in the basics of various aspects of medical and surgical retina through strong academic program along with teaching and supervision by experienced consultants.

The fellow will be posted in the out-patient department to examine patients of medical and surgical retina thereby helping to learn the art of diagnosis and decision making. One will be trained to perform, interpret and later teach the following procedures in the out-patient department: indirect ophthalmoscopy, slit lamp biomicroscopy, optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT- angiography, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), autofluorescence (AF), indocyanine angiography (ICG), laser photocoagulation, ultrasound B scan, ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). The decision making and the procedure of performing intravitreal injections will be mastered during the fellowship.

The fellow gets to observe and perform various surgeries (under supervision) such as scleral buckling(SB) and pars plana vitrectomy(PPV) for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, endophthalmitis, macular hole, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membrane etc. Each surgical case is recorded digitally in high definition for teaching and presentation purposes.

Fellows will participate in morning rounds and informal discussions during clinics. Fellows, on a  monthly basis, will do cases presentations and Journal Clubs. Fellows are expected to initiate and complete an independent investigative clinical project and to present their results at a national meeting and publish in a peer reviewed journal. They will also participate in data collection and patient care related to ongoing clinical trials.

Duration of the fellowship: 30 months.

Fellowship location and posting rotation: Base hospital in Delhi and visits and rotation at a designated secondary centre of the institute managing retina clinics.

Eligibility: MD/MS/DNB

Session timings: Twice a year, January and July (interview in December and June depending on the vacancy)

Know your Faculty:

• Manisha Agarwal – Director, Vitreoretina Services
• Shalini Singh – Sr. Consultant, Vitreoretina Services
• Rahul Mayor – Sr. Consultant- Vitreoretina Services
• Rushil K Saxena – Consultant, Vitreoretina Services
• Isha Agarwal – Consultant, Vitreoretina Services