Introduction

The Department of Ophthalmology at Assam Medical College and Hospital, established in the year 1948 under the visionary leadership of Prof. R. Labhaya, stands as a centre of excellence in the field of eye care in this region. With a legacy spanning over seven decades, the department has been evolving into one of the most advanced and comprehensive eye care institute and has been widely recognized and accepted for its academic acumen, clinical excellence, community health and advanced research in ophthalmology. The department also proudly hold the first post graduate MS course curriculum among all specialities in Assam Medical College. The department also is a hub of cataractsurgery with one of the highest patient footfalls in entire northeastern region as well as for treating patients in the field of medical retina. The department is well equipped with latest state of the art Lumera microscope, Topcon OMS 900 microscope with monitor, Ortelli Phacoemulsification, Cirrus OCT and wet lab facilities. The department also treated more than thousand patients of retinal pathologies with Intra-vitreal Ranibizumab and Bevacizumab injections almost free of cost and it is unique among medical colleges in entire India.

Mission

The Department of Ophthalmology at Assam Medical College and Hospital is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centred eye care of the highest standard. Our mission is to ensure accessible and ethical treatment for all, supported by clinical excellence and modern technology. We are equally committed to educating future ophthalmologists through comprehensive training and fostering research that enhances the understanding and management of eye diseases, ultimately improving the quality of life for our patients and the community. The department extends its arm to the field of surgical retina,ROP and community eye health with latest

Services

We offer a wide range of comprehensive ophthalmic services, including:

• Outpatient consultations.

• Vision testing,refraction, dispensing of near glasses, contact lens, and orthoptics.

• MSICS,Phacoemulsification surgeries for Cataract.

• Glaucoma, and retinal disease screening and treatment.

• Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections.

• DCR,Minor ophthalmic procedures, oculoplastic procedures.

• Squint surgeries and visual rehabilitation.

• Eye donation/ collection and Corneal transplantation (Keratoplasty).

• Elective and emergency eye surgeries

• Inpatient care and post-operative management

• Outreach community eye health programmes and public awareness programmes under NPCB,RBSK

Our department is equipped with modern diagnostic and surgical facilities to manage complex ocular disease.

Commitment

We are committed to providing personalized, ethical, and evidence-based care to every patient. Our faculty actively engage in teaching, research, and continuous professional development, ensuring that our services remain at the forefront of ophthalmic science and practice.

Heads of the Department Since 1948 :

Faculty Details:

Courses Run in the Department :

1. Under Graduate (MBBS)
2. Post Graduate (MS)

Postgraduates:

OPD Services:

Darkroom Services:

OT Procedures:

Major Procedures

Indoor Services

Squint Services

Community Servicess

Eye Bank

Other Services

Ahievement:

1. 2022 - 2nd position in Platinum Jubilee Exhibition.

2. Conferences and Seminars.

 Faculty Honors

PGTS (Postgraduate Trainee Section)

Quiz Achievements

Sports Achievements

CME and Workshop:

CME (Continuing Medical Education) :

• 31st December 2023
  CME on Eye-donation, Keratoplasty and other topics

• 10th February 2024
  CME on Glaucoma

• 2nd March 2024
  CME on Squint and Paediatric Ophthalmology

• 30th March 2024
  CME on Operating Phacoemulsification in Physiological IOP (Centurion)
  CME on Expanding Horizons with Newer Generation PCIOLs

• 12th May 2024
  CME – Cataract 360

• 27th July 2024
  CME on Diabetic Retinopathy

• 31st August 2024
  CME on Retinal Imaging & Diagnostics

• 21st September 2024
  CME on the Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Posterior Segment Disease Management
  CME on Management of Dry Eye Disease and Latest Advances

Workshops :

• 16th October 2023
  Alcon International Phacoemulsification Development Cyber Symposium

• 2nd March 2024
  Workshop on Squint and Paediatric Ophthalmology

• 21st & 22nd May 2024
  Workshop on GCP (Good Clinical Practice) & GLP (Good Laboratory Practice)

Publications :

Publications from the department during the past 3 years:

Dr. Tapan Gogoi, Prof. & HOD, Deptt. of Ophthalmology, AMC

1. Serum Magnesium level in type 2 diabetes mellitus with special reference to diabetic retinopathy (April 2022, International Journal of Advanced Research 10(04):623-627) DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/14593

2. Role of anterior segment Spectral domain OCT vs Gonioscopy in detecting primary angle closure in a Tertiary care centre in Upper Assam (May 2023. International Journal of Scientific Research) DOI:10.36106/ijsr/6514414

3. A clinical study on current patterns of epidemic conjunctivitis in tertiary care hospital of Assam, NE India (Indian journal of Ophthalmology 72 (10):1527-1529, Oct 2024)

4. Keratitis due to Lasiodiplodiatheobromae successfully treated with Voriconazle: A case series from Assam.(Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 48(2024)100558)

Dr. Rajendra Nath Gogoi, Associate Professor

1. “PREVALENCE AND TYPES OF CATARACT ASSOCIATED WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES” PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND RESEARCH (IJSR), ONLINE ISSN:2582-6018, IN VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2, MAR-APR 2023,Pp-30-36 Www.Ijdmsrjournal.Com

2. “A study on pregnancy Related Hypertensive Retinopathy at a Tertiary Eye Care Centre of Upper Assam” PUBLISHED IN international journal dental and medical sciences research, Volume 5, Issue 2, Mar-Apr 2023 pp 62-66 Www.Ijdmsrjournal.Com ISSN:2582-60018

3. “SURGICAL OUTCOME OF CORNEAL TRIPLE PROCEDURE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CASES OFCORNEAL AND LENTICULAR OPACITIES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL” PUBLISHED IN international journal OF ADVANCED research (IJAR), Www.Journalijar.Com ISSN:2320-5407 Int. J. Adv. Res. 11(02), 562-565

4. “DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND OCULAR BLOOD FLOW: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY” PUBLISHED IN international journal dental and medical sciences research, Volume 22, Issue 5, May 2023 pp 20-24 Www.Iosrjournals.Com ISSN:2279-0853

5. “A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF ANTERIOR CHAMBER DEPTH IN DIFFERENT SUBTYPES OF PRIMARY ANGLE CLOSURE DISEASE USING OPTICAL BIOMETRY” PUBLISHED IN IOSRJOURNAL OF DENTAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, May 2023, VOLUME 22, ISSUE 5, SERIES 9, P-ISSN : 2279-0861, E-ISSN:2279-0853 WWW.IOSRJOURNALS.ORG

Dr. Moushumi Majumder, Associate Professor, Deptt. of Ophthalmology, AMC

1. “Correlation of Diabetic Macular Edema ( DME) with Glycosylated Haemoglobin”Published in Volume 12 Issue 4, April, 2023; in International Journal of Science And Research (IJSR) , web site :www.ijsr.net, DOI:10.21275/MR23419095408. (International Journal).

2. “Seroprevalence of Biological Markers in Patients with Optic Neuritis”. Published in Volume 12 Issue-08, August, 2023; in PARIPEX- Indian Journal of Research, web site: www.worldwidejournal.com, DOI:10.36106/paripex, (National Journal).

3. “A Clinical Study on Prevalence of Presbyopia without Refractive Errors Among the patients attending O.P.D. in Tertiary Care Hospital in Assam ”. Published in Volume 13 Issue- 03, March, 2024; in International Journal of Scientific Research, web site: www.worldwidejournal.com, DOI: 10.36106/ijsr, (International Journal).

4. “A Comparative Clinical Study on Prevalence of Presbyopia with and without Refractive Errors Among the patients attending O.P.D. in Tertiary Care Hospital in Assam ”. Published in Volume 13 Issue-06, June, 2024; in Global Journal for Research Analysis, web site: www.worldwidejournal.com, DOI:10.36106/gjra, (International Journal).

Dr. BipulanandaDekaraja, Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Ophthalmology, AMC

1. To compare the pain, visual acuity, surgeon satisfaction of manual small incision cataract surgery done under tropical anesthesia combined with intracameral lignocaine versus peribulbar anesthesia. (International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research volume 5, issue 2, March-April, 2023 pp 421-429 www.ijdmscr, journal.com)

2. A Clinical study on proportion of dry eye disease on SLE Patients attending OPD in tertiary care hospital in Assam (International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research volume 5, issue 2, March-April, 2023 pp 195-202 www.ijdmscr, journal.com)

Dr. Paramesh Bharali, Assistant Professor

1. “A Comparative study on the efficacy of topical voriconazole and topical natamycin on mycotic corneal ulcer; which to choose-natamycin or voriconazole?” PUBLISHED IN international journal dental and medical sciences research, Volume 5, Issue 2, Mar-Apr 2023 pp 379-388 www.ijdmsrjournal.com ISSN: 2582-6018.

2. “Clinical Profile of Ocular manifestation associated with Acute Leukemia” Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2024. www.ijceo.org.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar Das, Assistant Professor

1. “A clinical study on primary open angle glaucoma in tertiaryhospital in south Assam, India”, published in international journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research, 2023; 15(4); 119-133. Collaborative Study in Conjunction with Silchar Medical College & Hospital.

2. “Anatomical aberration of posterior part of circle of Williswith special reference to third nerve palsy” Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2024;10(1):137-142www.ijceo.org.

3. “Clinical Profile of Ocular manifestation associated withAcute Leukemia” Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2024. www.ijceo.org.

4. “A study on the effect of Anti-VEGF on retinal venousocclusion disease with macular edema in a tertiary health care center of southern Assam” Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2023;9(4):570-576, www.ijceo.org.

5. Enrolled as a PhD research scholar under Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences,2024.

Dr. Deepanjan Ghosh, Assistant Professor

1. “Juvenile Ocular Myasthenia Gravis – A Case Report”PUBLISHED IN inDIAN journal OF RESEARCH, Volume 12, Issue 06, June-2023, ISSN: 2250-1991.

Dr. Sumon Kurmi, Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Ophthalmology, AMC

1. Occupational Health Hazard among the Tea Garden Workers- A Study in a District Of Upper Assam IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 13, Issue 5 Ser.1 (Sep. – Oct. 2024), PP 01-05 DOI: 10.9790/1959-1305010105 www.iosrjournals.org 1 | Page

Dr. Ankur Baruah, Registrar, Deptt. of Ophthalmology, AMC

1. “A study on the effect of Anti-VEGF on retinal venous occlusion disease with macular edema in a tertiary health care Centre of southern Assam” Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2023;9(4):570-576, www.ijceo.org.

2. “A clinical study on primary open angle glaucoma in tertiary hospital in south Assam, India”, published in international journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research, 2023; 15(4); 119-133. Collaborative Study in Conjunction with Silchar Medical College & Hospital.

3. “To evaluate the outcome of external dacryocystorhinostomy without flaps in the cases of adult chronic dacryocystitis”, published in ” Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2024;10(3):521-524, www.ijceo.org.

4. “Ophthalmic manifestations of facial nerve palsy”, Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2022;8(3):336-339, www.ijceo.org.

Research :

1. “Comparitive evaluation of an in-house real time PCR assay with commercially available real time PCR assay for detection of ocular viral pathogens. (Vericella Zoster Virus, Herpes Simplex Virus, Cytomegalovirus)”

PI- Dr. Rajendra Nath Gogoi (Asso. Prof, Dept of Ophthalmology)

Co-PI:

a. Dr. T. Gogoi (Prof & HOD, Dept of Ophthalmology)

b. Dr. Reema Nath (Prof & HOD, Dept of Microbiology)

c. Dr. Pallabi Sargiary (Asstt. Prof, Dept of Microbiology)

2. “A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase III Study to Compare the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of Sun’s Aflibercept with Reference Biologic in Patients with Wet Age-Related Macular degeneration”

Phase III Clinical Trail Protocol

Study Period: 14 week

PI: Dr. T. Gogoi (Prof & HOD, Dept of Ophthalmology)

Co-PI:

a. Dr. P. Bharali (Asstt. Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology)

b. Dr. S. Kurmi (Asstt. Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology)

*Ethics comittee approval awaited.

3. “Current pattern of ocular trauma – A study in Tertiary Care Centre”.

PI: Dr. S. Kurmi (Asstt. Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology)

Co-PI:

a. Dr. Uttara Rabidas

b. Dr. Ahidur Rehman

4. “A study on corneal blindness among children.”

PI: Dr. S. Kurmi (Asstt. Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology)

5. “Clinico demographic profile of age related macular degeneration.”

PI: Dr. S. Kurmi (Asstt. Professor, Dept of Ophthalmology).

Photographs :

Dept of ophthalmology	Prof & HOD Dr Tapan Gogoi	OPD
Indoor	Dressing Room	Darkroom
Operation Theatre	Operation Theatre	Operation Theatre
Slit Lamp Examination	Minor ophthalmic procedure in OPD	Keratometry
GAT	Nd-YAG Laser	Slit lamp with webcam
OCT	Library cum study room	Phaco workshop
Squint Clinic	Virtual workshop for cataract surgery	Distinguish Teacher Award 2023- Prof Tapan Gogoi
Departmental Quiz	Winners in YOSI Dec-2024	Guest Lecturers
Jorhat Conference	Teachers Day	CME on Diabetic Eye disease
CME on Retina in AIIMS Guwahati	Glaucoma Awareness activity	Sports Day 2023