Ophthalmology

Overview

Department of ophthalmology, KIMS PBMH Bhubaneswar offers excellent and equitable eyecare services at affordable prices so as to cater to the needs of every section of the society. This department came into existence in 2005 only with two faculty members, but today it has scaled up into a major department with 12 ophthalmology faculties,2 consultants and 8 optometry faculties. We have 18 seats for post-graduates and 20 seats for Bachelor in Ophthalmology (BO) and Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) courses each.

We treat patients starting from newborns to the elderly group. We put the needs of our patients before our own, treat every patient with empathy and respect, provide special attention to the vulnerable group of patients like children, elderly and people with disabilities. We try to maintain the confidentiality, safety and security of all our patients.

Patients can avail of multiple health insurance coverages provided by both the state governments and by the centre such as Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana and Ayushman Bharat. Outdoor patients are seen everyday (9 AM to 5 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 1 PM on Sundays) while the emergency teams are available round the clock.

The department has 60 beds dedicated for inpatient care and three modern operation theatres with trained nurses. Apart from cataract surgeries, we have pioneered in complex and critical surgeries including vitro-retinal, squint, pediatric cataract, glaucoma and oculoplastic surgeries with utmost perfection.

Apart from clinical services and training undergraduate and post-graduate medical and para-medical students, the faculties and residents actively take up research projects and have nearly 200 publications both in national and international journals.

Vision

To provide world class, ethical and affordable health care for all, fostering compassion, innovation and a commitment to community outreach.

Mission

To provide high quality education, affordable health care and societal services.

Medical education

Our department follows CBME curriculum for MBBS implementing innovative teaching with clinical correlations. Apart from regular didactic lectures, there are frequent quizzes, multiple methods of evaluation.

MD post-graduates are trained in basic technologies of Ophthalmology with practical experience. They are trained in pedagogy as early as possible.

Equipments

The department of Ophthalmology is well equipped with all high-end equipments like I-care tonometer, Non-Contact Tonometer, Schiotz and Applanation tonometer, gonioscopy lenses, High end Slit lamps, Keratometer, Direct and Indirect Ophthalmoscopes, A-Scan and B-Scan, IOL Master, YAG laser and Green laser machines, OCT And OCT angiography machines which have been newly acquired ,Ultrasound biomoicroscopy, Fundus fluorescein Angiography, AS-OCT, Humphreys visual field analyser, two high end phacoemulsification machines (2 Centurions), Constellation machine for retinal surgeries, Synoptophore, squint evaluation equipments and equipments for vision therapy.

Services Provided

Ocular Adnexa and Orbit– Chalazion, entropion, ectropion, ptosis, symblepharon, tarsorrhaphy, lacrimal sac surgeries (with and without intubation), evisceration with implants, enucleation, mass excisions and biopsies are performed.
Conjunctiva-treatment of chemical injuries, pterygium excision with grafting
Cornea-trauma repair, debridement
Glaucoma-YAG Laser iridotomy, trabeculectomy, combined procedures (with Phacoemulsification and SICS), valve implants, bleb revision
Lens-ECCE, SICS, Phacoemulsification surgeries for all types of cataracts is done with rigid, foldable, multifocals, toric, extended depth of focus premium IOLs, iris claw, scleral fixated intraocular lenses, YAG laser capsulotomy Pediatric cataract surgery with IOL implantation and PPC
Squint surgeries – All types of simple and complex (3 and 4 muscle surgeries) squint surgeries including muscle transplantation, muscle transposition and loop myopexy
Retina-Vitrectomy, intravitreal injections, Retinal detachment, macular hole, ERM surgeries, silicon oil removal, ROP Screening and treatment, SFIOL.
Contact lens and low vision aid clinic
Orthoptics evaluation and therapy
Amblyopia therapy
CVI evaluation and vision therapy

Research

The faculty, undergraduate and post-graduate students are involved in multiple projects at individual levels and at inter-departmental level. There are around 200 research publications, one book and book chapter publication by the faculties.

Publications

Dr. Matuli Das- 25 publications (17 Articles, 1 book chapter,6 case reports and 1case series)
Dr. G.N Rao- 15 publications
Dr. Soumyakant Mohanty- 17 publications (Article, case reports and case series)
Dr. Gayatree Mohanty- 19 publications (Article, case reports and case series)
Dr. Shovna Dash- 17 publications (Article, case reports and case series)
Dr. Saswati Sen- 22 publications (14 Articles, 5 case reports,1 Photo essay and1 Review article,1 Letter to editor)
Dr. Pallavi Sahu- 13 publications (Article, case reports, case series and 1 book chapter)
Dr. Shrutakirty Parida- 14 publications (8 original articles, 5 case reports and 1 case series)
Dr. Nibedita Sahoo-4 publications (1 Article and 3 case reports)
Dr. Soumya Behera-
Dr. Lita Pragyan- 1 publication (Case report)
Dr. Nidhi Sinha-
Dr. Manmath Das- 46 publications (Article, case reports and case series)
Dr. Shitikant Pradhan- 1 publication

Awards

Matuli Das: Best presentation for ACME
Gayatree Mohanty: Mentor for Best PG thesis award at AIOS
Saswati Sen: Best free paper in cataract session at OSOCON 2020, Best poster award in ACOIN
Shrutakirty Parida: 3rd prize in adult Neurophthalmology free paper session at international conference, WCPOS 2024 at Malaysia titled ‟ Post fever optic nerve disorders and its visual outcomes-a prospective interventional study” in July 2024, Best paper in pediatric ophthalmology section at AIOS Midterm 2023 conference, 3rd prize in physical poster presentation at INOS 2022, New Delhi titled “Third cranial Nerve schwannoma presenting as acquired exotropia – a diagnostic dilemma”, Best paper in cataract session 3 in AIOS 2020 on “Occupational radiation exposure and cataractogenesis in a tertiary care hospital”, 1st prize and best paper of OSOCON 2018, Puri-DR.K.C Mohanty award for the paper ʻ Occupational radiation exposure and cataractogenesis in a tertiary care hospital, 2nd prize in Quiz competition organized by JPM rotary eye hospital in 2018 on current trends in management of glaucoma, 1st prize for DR.S.K. Kar free paper award in Cataract session in OSOCON 2018
Nibedita Sahoo: Winner of Interesting Video Case Presentation in the 3rd Midterm Conference of OSOCON 2024.
Manmath Das: Best image of the month in VRSI 2023, Dr. R. C. Meher Award for the Best Poster In 22nd Annual Conference of Orissa State Ophthalmological Society, 2006.
Multiple prizes have been won by postgraduates at state and national levels.

Faculty

S. No.	Name	Designation	Qualifications
1	Dr Matuli Das	Professor	MS Ophthalmology
2	Dr GN Rao	Professor	MS Ophthalmology
3	Dr Soumyakant Mohanty	Professor	MS Ophthalmology
4	Dr Gayatree Mohanty	Professor	MS Ophthalmology
5	Dr Shovna Dash	Associate Professor	MS Ophthalmology
6	Dr Saswati Sen	Associate Professor	MS Ophthalmology Long term fellow in Glaucoma (Aravind eye care)
7	Dr Pallavi Sahu	Assistant Professor	MS Ophthalmology
8	Dr Shrutakirty Parida	Assistant Professor	MS Ophthalmology Long term fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neurophthalmology (FLVPEI)
9	Dr Nibedita Sahoo	Assistant Professor	MS Ophthalmology Long term fellow in Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Glaucoma (FLVPEI)
10	Dr Soumya Behera	Assistant Professor	MS Ophthalmology
11	Dr Lita Pragyan	Senior Resident	MS Ophthalmology Long term fellow in Vitro-retina (Aravind eye care)
11	Dr Manmath Das	Senior Consultant in Vitro-Retina	MS Ophthalmology Long term fellow in Vitro-Retina (Shankar Netralaya, Chennai)
12	Dr. Shitikant Pradhan	Consultant in Cornea	MS Ophthalmology Long term fellow in Corna (Aravind eyecare)