About US

Department of Ophthalmology provides comprehensive eye care services with a commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and academic activities.

Our department offers specialized clinics and services, catering to a wide range of eye conditions:

• Specialty Clinics:

o Medical Retina, Uvea and Vitreo-retinal clinic
o Glaucoma
o Cornea and Ocular Surface diseases
o Neuro-Ophthalmology
o Paediatric Ophthalmology and Squint
o Contact Lens Clinic

• Comprehensive Eye Care:

o Diagnosis and management of cataract, retinal disorders, glaucoma, refractive errors, and retinal disorders.
o Regular screening programs for school children to detect refractive errors and other eye conditions.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Our department is well equipped to ensure high-quality care:

• Outpatient Department (OPD) Complex:
o Consultation chambers
o Refraction rooms and Dark room
o Specialty clinic rooms
o Minor Operation Theatre
o Eye retrieval unit
o Spacious teaching room with projectors
o Well-stocked departmental library
• Advanced Diagnostic Equipment:
o Slit lamps with display screen, keratometers, ultrasound biometry
o Tonometer
o Visual field analyser
o Anterior and posterior segment lasers
o Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for anterior and posterior segments
o Fundus photography and fundus fluorescein angiography

OUR VISION

“To create a comprehensive and integrated healthcare facility with best clinical practices and cutting-edge technolgy”

OUR MISSION

“To deliver state-of-the-art patient care services in a comprehensive manner to respect every individual with an emphasis on quality service and excellence at affordable cost”

FACULTY

Dr Deepthi Bethavalli
Dr Deepthi Bethavalli
Dr Aleti Rushetha Reddy
Dr Aleti Rushetha Reddy
Dr. Lokavarapu Asha
Dr. Lokavarapu Asha
Dr. KMamata Chodhury
Dr. KMamata Chodhury
Dr. Sathineddi Venkata Sowmya
Dr. Sathineddi Venkata Sowmya
Dr. Gayatri Chelluri
Dr. Gayatri Chelluri

FACULTY LIST:

Sl.
No.		Faculty NameAEBAS Attend. IDMedical
Registration
No		Professional
Qualification(s)		DesignationNature of
Employment
(Permanent/
Contractual)		Total Teaching
Exp. (in years)
1Dr Gayatri Chelluri40508460APMC/FMR/45425MS (Ophthalmology)Professor & HODPermanent10 Years
11 Months
2Dr Mamata Chodhury88006796TSMC/FMR/42310MS (Ophthalmology)ProfessorPermanent16 Years
1 Month
8 Days
3Dr Sahithya Tatineni9873 6427No.55716MS (Ophthalmology)ProfessorPermanent11 years 3 months
4Dr K Sri Kumar9347 0621No:43664MS (Ophthalmology)ProfessorPermanent17 Years
5Dr Sathineedi Venkata Sowmya78633613TSMC/FMR/09343MS (Ophthalmology)Assistant ProfessorPermanent1 Year
1 Month
6 Dr A Shireesha5803 4905APMC/FMR/76305MS (Ophthalmology)Assistant ProfessorPermanent5 years 11 months
7Dr N Sharanya7420 9952APMC/FMR/80748MS (Ophthalmology)Assistant ProfessorPermanent2 years 5 months
8Dr G Sarmada35142702APMC/FMR/03632MS (Ophthalmology)Senior ResidentPermanent9 Months
10 Days
9Dr Deepthi Bethavalli23376670KMC/FMR/171122MS (Ophthalmology)Senior ResidentPermanent2 Months
10 Days

OPD and IPD Statstics

Clinical Material
Average per day statistics 2026
 DetailsDaily Average
O.P.D. attendance136
Number of admissions 15
Occupied beds39
Number of beds48
Bed occupancy%81%
Operations
Major7
Minor9
Laboratory Investigations
ParticularsDaily Average
Histopathology1
Haemotology66
Clinical Pathology35
Biochemistry108
Microbiology25
Radiology Investigations
ParticularsDaily Average

Surgical Expertise

The faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology are highly qualified. They are clinically and surgically skilled, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, and committed to achieving excellence and perfection in their field. Our Operation Theatre is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including a Zeiss operating microscope in a HEPA filter fitted theatre, enabling a wide range of ophthalmic surgeries:

• Common Procedures:

o Cataract surgeries: Phacoemulsification and Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS)
o Pterygium excision
o Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
o Intravitreal injections
o Ocular trauma repairs – lid tears, corneal/corneoscleral tear repairs

• Future Expansion:

o Plans to enhance facilities for advanced retinal surgeries
o Start a laser refractive surgery unit

Community Outreach and Social Responsibility

The Department of Ophthalmology actively participates in community welfare activities:

• Eye Camps:

o We are registered with the District Blindness Control Society.
o Regularly conducts free eye camps in rural areas and performs surgeries, ensuring excellent outcomes for underserved populations.

• Awareness Programs:

o Creating awareness on diabetic retinopathy and common vision-threatening retinal conditions, glaucoma, corneal blindness, and childhood blindness prevention.

• Eye Donation:

o A dedicated eye retrieval unit in association with the LV Prasad Eye Institute for eye banking and donation awareness.

Teaching and Research

The Department of Ophthalmology is deeply committed to educating and mentoring aspiring ophthalmologists. We aim to equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence required to excel in their careers while ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

• Training and Education:
o Active participation in various ophthalmic conferences.
o Faculty members are dedicated to staying updated with the latest advancements in ophthalmology.
• Library Resources:
o Comprehensive reference materials to support education and research.

Publications

1) Ravulaparthi G, Bandla B, Visala NV. Ocular disease as the presenting sign of rheumatoid arthritis – An observational case series. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr;71(4):1647-1651. doi: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_2765_22.

2) John D, Muthusamy K, Bandla B, Sudhakar SV, Thomas M. Ocular features and visual outcome in children with moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome: A case series. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 May;10(5):NR01-4. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/19153.774

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