History
- Started in 1819 as” Madras Eye Infirmary “ : the First and oldest eye
hospital in Asia , next only to Moorfield’s eye hospital.
- 1844 – renamed “Government Ophthalmic Hospital “
- 1911 -Lady Lawley ward was added.This has been declared as a heritage building by UNESCO (in 2007).
- 1920 – School of Ophthalmology was opened .
FIRST EYE Museum in the
world is in the premises called ELLIOTS museum
- 1948 – First eye bank in India started in this GOH. First corneal transplant done.
- 1962 – School of Optometry started for degree and diploma courses.
- 1969 -new Out Patient block started during 150 th anniversary.
- 1985 – upgraded as “ REGIONAL INSTITUTE of OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
- 2019- bicentenary year celebrated.
- 2022- State of the art, 6 storied Bicentenary block inaugurated by Honorable Chief Minister.
Lady Lawley Wards
Eye Hospital
Bicentenary Block
Faculty & Residents
Dr Thangerani Raajaseharan
Director, Professor
Provides visionary leadership and academic guidance, ensuring excellence in education and research.
Provides visionary leadership and academic guidance, ensuring excellence in education and research.
Dr M Hemanandhini
Professor
Provides visionary leadership and academic guidance, ensuring excellence in education and research.
| S.No |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2021 |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2022 |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2023 |
Name of the Residents joined in the year 2024 |
| 1 |
Dr.Nivetha.K
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Dr. JosephineMoniSneha.J
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Dr.Bhuja Sri.R
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Dr.Soundharya
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Facility & Clinical Care
No facility information available for this department.
Academic Forum
CME / CONFERENCE
| S.NO |
Date |
CME / CONFERENCE – Title |
University / TNMSC Credits / both if present |
State or National level or institute level |
| 1 |
11/03/2023 |
Glaucoma – What’s new |
2 credit hours |
Institute level |
| 2 |
22/07/2023 |
RIO – Posterior Segment Imaging |
6 credit points |
State level |
| 3 |
02/03/2024 |
RIO’s Vision Catch Them Young |
10 credit hours |
State level |
| 4 |
09/03/2024 |
Glaucoma Potpourri |
5 credit points |
Institute level |
WORKSHOP / TRAINING PROGRAMME
| S.NO |
Date |
WORKSHOP / TRAINING with Title |
University / TNMSC Credits / both if present |
State or National level or institute level |
| 1 |
January 2023 |
RIO GOH PG UPDATE |
30 credit points |
State level |
| 2 |
07/09/2023 |
Orbital Trauma - Live surgery workshop |
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State level |
| 3 |
02/03/2024 |
Low Vision Aid – Workshop for postgraduates |
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State level |
| 4 |
09/03/2024 |
Kahook dual blade |
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Institute level |
| 5 |
30/09/2024 to 06/10/2024 |
RIO GOH PG Update |
10 credit hours |
State level |
| 6 |
30/01/2025 |
Contact lenses Workshop |
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Institute level |
| 7 |
29/06/2025 |
RIOGOH PG update |
10 credit points |
State level |
| 8 |
16/03/2025 |
TOS- VAP Glaucoma update |
10 credit points |
State level |
QUIZ / COMPETITIONS
| S.NO |
Date |
Quiz /competitions with Title |
University / TNMSC Credits / both if present |
Prizes awarded to |
a. Inter or Intra – Collegiate Level b. State or National level
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OTHERS
| S.NO |
Date |
Other events with Title |
State or National level or institute level (with credit hours if applicable) |
| 1 | 24/02/2023 | Clinical society meet - Orbit | Institute level |
| 2 | 12/03/2023 to 18/03/2023 | World Glaucoma Week - Walkathon | Institute level |
| 3 | 13/03/2023 | GC screening camp at RGGGH | Institute level |
| 4 | 31/03/2023 | Clinical society meet - Glaucoma | Institute level |
| 5 | 28/04/2023 | Clinical society meet -Squint and Neuro ophthalmology | Institute level |
| 6 | 30/06/2023 | Clinical society meet -Uvea and medical Retina | Institute level |
| 7 | 28/07/2023 | Clinical society meet -Retina | Institute level |
| 8 | 23/08/2023 | Clinical society meet – Cornea and Contact lenses | Institute level |
| 9 | 25/08/2023 to 08/09/2023 | National Eye Donation Fortnight | State level |
| 10 | September to October 2023 | Biomedical Waste training | State level |
| 11 | 29/09/2023 | Clinical society meet – Orbit and Oculoplasty | Institute level |
| 12 | 27/10/2023 | Clinical society meet - Glaucoma | Institute level |
| 13 | 30/11/2023 | Clinical society meet – Squint and Neuro ophthalmology | Institute level |
| 14 | 11/12/2023 | Elliot’s Brain Blast Challenge | State level |
| 15 | 03/01/2024 | Clinical society meet – Uvea and Medical Retina | Institute level |
| 16 | 10/02/2024 | AETCOM- Counselling for cataract surgery patients with GVP/PVP | Institute level |
| 17 | 23/02/2024 | Clinical society meet - Retina | Institute level |
| 18 | 10/03/2024 to 16/03/2024 | World Glaucoma Week | Institute level |
| 19 | 14/03/2024 | GC screening at ICH | Institute level |
| 20 | 27/03/2024 | Clinical society meet – Cornea and contact lenses | Institute level |
| 21 | 26/04/2024 | Clinical society meet – Orbit and Oculoplasty | Institute level |
| 22 | 24/02/2024 | AETCOM – Counselling and motivation for eye donation | Institute level |
| 23 | 28/06/2024 | Clinical society meet - Glaucoma | Institute level |
| 24 | 22/07/2024 | Prof. Dr. E.T. SELVAM – Birth Centenary | Institute level |
| 25 | 26/07/2024 | Clinical society meet – Squint and Neuro ophthalmology | Institute level |
| 26 | 25/08/2024 to 08/09/2024 | National Eye Donation Fortnight – with Health Minister facilitating eye donors | State level |
| 27 | 30/08/2024 | Clinical society meet – Uvea and Medical Retina | Institute level |
| 28 | 27/09/2024 | Clinical society meet - Retina | Institute level |
| 29 | 25/10/2024 | Clinical society meet – Cornea and Contact lenses | Institute level |
| 30 | 29/11/2024 | Clinical society meet – Base Eye Camp | Institute level |
| 31 | 31/01/2025 | Clinical meet - Orbit and oculoplasty | Institute level |
| 32 | 28/07/2025 | Clinical meet - Glaucoma | Institute level |
| 33 | 28/03/2025 | Clinical meet - Squint and Neuro ophthalmology | Institute level |
| 34 | 25/04/2025 | Clinical meet – Glaucoma unit | Institute level |
| 35 | 27/05/2025 | Clinical meet – Squint and Neuro ophthalmology | Institute level |
| 36 | 27/06/2025 | Clinical meet - Squint and Neuro ophthalmology | Institute level |
Scientific Forum
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