EYE RESEARCH CENTRE ,
AHMEDABAD
27th
ANNUAL MEETING -
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT FOR
2006-2007 (
Part)
At the
outset I welcome you all
to this 27th
Annual meeting of the
Eye Research Centre,
Ahmedabad. It gives me
great pleasure in
presenting this Annual
report of the Eye
Research Center with the
audited accounts for the
year 2006-2007. It
apprises you of the
various activities
carried out from 1st
April’ 2006 to 31st
March 2007.
[1] Community Extension
Services
Dr P N
Nagpal with other eye
surgeons visited
Chikhodra and examined
patients. Some of the
surgical procedures were
carried out at
Chikhodra Eye Hospital.
The patients who
required extensive and
more complicated surgery
were brought here and
needful done. Table no.
1 shows the frequency of
the visit.
Table:
No. 1
Name of
Village
Frequency of
visit
Doctor's name
1
Chikhodra
Bimonthly
Dr P N Nagpal & Six
Fellows
2
Chikhodra
Daily
Dr A J Nanavaty.
& Dr R. R. Doshi , Dr
Deepak Joshi
Under
this rural and the free
service program of the
Eye Research Center,
we have examined
659 cases and
carried out
1932 major and
minor surgical
procedures either
here or at Chikhodra Eye
Hospital and all
free of cost.
The different procedures
that were carried out
are tabulated in table
No. 2. We are thankful
to
Dr
Atul Reshamwala
and
Dr
Ajay Chaudhary
our
Anaesthesiologists and
Mr Hemanth – Technician
who helped us in this
work by providing free
services on their
behalf.
Table
No. 2 (2006- 2007)
Retinal
Detachments & Bimanual
Vitrectomy -
97
Cryo
Coagulation
- 57
Argon,
Diode, Laser Coagulation
& TTT -
1545
Cataract
with IOL -
15
Miscellaneous -
08
Yag Laser
- 183
Injection
in
eye - 25
Cornea &
Related - 02
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Total -
1932
Apart
from the above mentioned
procedures, following
special investigations
were carried out free
over here
1.
Fluorescein Angiography
& ICG - 04
2.
Ultrasonography -(B
Scan) - 41
3.
OCT -
169
4.
Fundus
Photo
- 224
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Total
-
438
Fluorescein Angiography
was carried out at
Chikhodra Eye Hospital
when needed. An IRIS
diode laser at
Chikhodra allows us to
provide laser treatment
over there. A new green
532nm wavelengths & a B
scan has also been added
there.
We
continue to have beds
for these patients. The
bed strength is reduced
because of day surgery
trends.
[2] Collaboration with
Foundation Engineering
workshop
The
Foundation Workshop with
the help of the engineer
Mr Naresh Adiecha and an
ophthalmologist Dr Amrut
Patel has been
collaborating with us to
develop instruments and
appliances to maintain
the equipments.
[3] Workshops and
Meetings:
Cornea
Weekend
October 7th-
8th, 2006
GUEST
FACULTY:
LOCAL FACULTY:AHMEDABAD
INDU
ARORA - JAIPUR ANIL
BAVISHI
RAJESH
FOGLA -
HYDERABAD BHARTIBEN
LAVINGIA
NIKHIL
GOKHALE-
MUMBAI BHARAT
GHODADRA
BINITA
THAKORE
DARSHIN BAVISHI
LOCAL
FACULTY: VADODARA
PARAS
MEHTA TEJAS
SHAH
RUPA
JAIN SAPAN
PANDYA
(
Rheumatologist )
BHAVINI SHAH
(
Microbiologist )
[4] Observer-ship
Program 2006-2007
LIST
NAME
PLACE
DR MAITRI
TEXAS-USA
DR PALAK
TEXAS-USA
DR
BUJARBORUA
GUWAHATI
DR
SANJEEV
DESAI
JODHPUR
DR
SHASHANK BANAIT
NAGPUR
DR GAURAV
KUMAR
MUMBAI
DR
SANTAWANA KALITA
GUWAHATI
DR HASAN
ABBAS
AHMEDABAD
DR SALIM
GIGANI
HUBLI
DR SANJIT
KUMAR SAHA
DELHI
DR ANIL
PATIL
BARODA
DR REETA
SHAH
USA
DR SADE
AKINSOLA
NIGERIA
DR WIMBO
SASSONO
INDONESIA
DR
SUDJARNO
INDONESIA
DR RUDOLF
TUHUSULA
INDONESIA
DR VIVEK
SHARMA
SAHARANPUR
Around
7-10 days of
accommodation was
provided by us during
their visit
VISITORS
ALCON
JIM
MURPHY FORT
WORTH, USA
NESTOR FORT
WORTH, USA
C.
NEPOLEAN
CHENNAI
MONALIZA
ALOYSIOS BANGALORE
SELVAM S
MUMBAI
GAMBHIR N
KHADDAR NEW DELHI
[5] Fellowship program
The
following eye surgeons
worked and completed
their tenure with us of
one year and were
awarded Fellowship of
Retina Foundation and
Eye Research Center
Ahmedabad.
DR MURALI
MOHAN GURRAM -
KARIMNAGAR
DR
SHASHANK BIDAYE
- VADODARA
DR SACHIN
BARHANPURKAR - INDORE
DR MANAV
SETIYA (2 YEARS) -
GWALIOR
Following
have joined the
fellowship and are going
to complete their
tenures
in this
year
DR MUDIT
BANSAL
- KOTA
DR
SHARANG WATIKAR
- MUMBAI
DR VIKRAM
MEHTA
- MUMBAI
DR ANIL
PATIL
- BARODA
DR SALIM
GIGANI
- HUBLI
DR
SANGITA MARLECHA
- HARIDWAR
ICO
FELLOWSHIP
DR SALAH
ZUBAIR ABED AL-ASADI –
IRAQ
SICS
TRAINING
DR
SHUBHANGI DHURVEY
- BHANDARA, M.S.
[6] Video Films –
Presently in CD format
A large
number of video films
were prepared covering
different aspects of eye
surgery like –,
Proliferative
vitreoretinopathies, 25
gauge vitrectomy, 23
gauge vitrectomy,
Bimanual surgery using
chandelier illumination,
Giant Retinal Tears,
Choroidal detachments
and drainage,
Intravitreal
Triamcinolone for
staining of Hyaloid,
Limbal autographs,
Combined Penetrating
Keratoplasty with BMV
using Keratoprosthesis ,
DSAEK, DALK, PK etc
These
films were exhibited at
various conferences and
workshops. Many of such
films were duplicated
for giving it to various
institutions for
exhibition. This helped
in propagation of
advancements in
ophthalmic surgery.
[7] Library
300 New
books, Journals and
magazines related to
Ophthalmology were added
to the Library this
year.
[8]
a. Museum of
Ophthalmology
The
museum of
ophthalmology which
was started before
10 years continues
to add various rare
gadgets from the
past. It has been
visited by various
ophthalmologists
from India and
abroad. They
appreciated the
efforts for this
purpose. (Is
redesigned,
relocated and re
organized with new
additions this year
with inputs from Dr
Ashish Nagpal)
b.
Air Bus
The
Air Bus , our 100
seater auditorium
continues to be
utilized for all the
academic activities
and has all the
“state of the art”
facilities.
[9]
Computer services
Computer
services have been
updated in clinical as
well as academic and
administrative areas.
Net work LAN connections
have been established
between various sections
to improve efficient
data retrieval and
transfer, apart from
installation of new EMR
and Billing software.
We
continue to provide
e-mail and internet
access at the institute.
Our E-mail address is
manishad1@sancharnet.in/
idrnagpal@gmail.com/
info@retinafoundation.com
We have also launched
our website :
www.retinafoundation.com
.
Dr Ashish Nagpal is
maintaining the site and
has also designed the
site for the
International symposium
on Retina Vitreous
which was held on
September 23 24 25. The
site is
www.retinafoundation.com/2005
CD ROM
playing facility is also
made available in our
library. Following new
CDs have been added in
the past year
-
Pediatric
Cataract Surgery
-
Mastering
the techniques of
Presbyopia surgery
-
Step by
Step Defense of Doctors
-
Laser
Surgery of the Eye
-
Diabetic
Retinopathy-2007
-
Innovative techniques in
ophthalmology 2006
-
Mastering
the techniques of
glaucoma & management
2006
-
Ophthalmic Surgery 2006
[10] Instruments and
Facilities Acquired
This year
we acquired the services
of following new
instruments and
facilities. They were
utilised for ERC
patients as & when
required.
-
Accurus 400 VS
Vitrectomy and a
video overlay system
-
25 gauge sutureless
vitrectomy
instrumentation
-
23 gauge sutureless
vitrectomy system
-
Heine indirect
ophthalmoscope
-
Laminar Flow Hood
for Eye Bank Tissue
Processing
-
A new ETO has been
added
-
Artificial anterior
chamber for
Endothelial
Keratoplasty
-
Operation theatre
tables have been
replaced with new
modern ones with
automated controls
-
Full fledged Squint
and Orthoptic
department has
started established
and relocated
-
A new Air Curtain
has been installed
-
New wheel chair for
handicapped patients
and custom designed
trolleys for various
instruments have
been made
[11] Preoperative
Investigations
Supratech
laboratories continues
to provide pathology
service within our
premises. The patients
blood, urine etc samples
are collected at the
hospital itself without
having to go to the
laboratory outside We
are thankful to Dr
Sandeep Shah
and
Dr
Bhavini Shah
of
Supratech
laboratories
for helping the poor
patients for ERC by
doing the pre-op
investigation free. We
are extremely grateful
for the free services
rendered by physicians
Dr
Harsh Toshniwal
and
Dr Kothari
of Bharti Vallabh
hospital to all our ERC
patients who require
medical attention and
pre operative
assessments.
[12] Vision Enhancement
Centre
The
facility for low vision
aids continue to serve
the patients who have
poor vision so as to
help them read and write
and continue to maintain
a good quality of life
despite the handicap.
The centre also
dispenses the routine
spectacles and contact
lenses and for all this
we have acquired the
specialized services of
Dr
Ravinder Singh
and
Mr
Manber Dang .We
now have a unique
collection of Low
vision aids on display
which have been acquired
from various parts of
the world and we also
have exclusive rights
for some of these
companies. We have
received inquiries from
different parts of the
countries as well as
some from outside for
the same. Devices needed
for protection from
occupational ocular
hazard are also
available.
[13] Pharmacy
For the
benefit of the patients
we have extended the
facility of a pharmacy
within the premises
which now provides all
the ophthalmic drugs and
medicines. The facility
is used by ERC patients
too and in many cases
free of cost.
[14] Paediatric
Ophthalmology Clinic and
Glaucoma
A
paediatric ophthalmology
& glaucoma clinic is
being run by Dr Kamal
Nagpal along with the
help of an expert
orthoptist Mr Goyal. It
is being utilized by a
lot of patients. Medical
and surgical treatment
of glaucoma, orthoptic
treatment and surgical
treatment of strabismus
are the key functions of
this facility.
[15]
Aso Palov Eye Bank
(I) Public Awareness
Activities
- “Run
for Sight”
was held to
commemorate the
cause of Eye
Donation on
occasion of “Eye
Donation Day – 8th
September ” at Law
Garden Ahmedabad on
8th
September 06.
- Honorable
Mayor Mr. Amit Shah
Flagged the
“Run for Sight”
from OPP GLS Gate,
Law Garden
Ahmedabad.
- The
“Run for
Sight” was
addressed by His
Excellency the
Governor of Gujarat
Shri Nawal Kishore
Sharma at
Gajjar Hall
- Eye
Donation Awareness
also created by
involving – Door
Darshan, Radio
Mirchi & The Press.
- Film
on Eye Donation in
Gujarati developed
for the commissioner
of Health to
generate awareness.
- Visited
several schools to
talk & explain
children about eye
donation with the
help of of Mr
Priyvadanbhai Shah
of Action Group
(II)
Eye Bank
Activities
(a)
No.
of Donated Eyes&
processed &
evaluated at Aso
Palov Eye Bank.
(b) Mr
Vipul Aagaja,
sent for 3 months
Eye Bank Technician
Training Program at
L V Prasad Eye
Institute – June-Aug
–2006 and actively
involved in all Eye
Bank activities.
(c) Laminar
Flow Hood & Topcon
Specular Microscope
(3000p) procured to
evaluate the corneal
endothelium before
transplantation.
(d) Aso
Palov Eye Bank
–Relocated into a
better area with
strict aseptic
precautions and
tissue evaluation
done as per
guidelines of
International
Federation of Eye &
Tissue Bank.
(e) Manual
of Standard
Operating Procedures
has been initiated &
we procure MK media
from Hyderabad for
longer preservation
of cornea. (96
hours)
(f) Accredited,
by the Govt. of
Gujarat for Eye Bank
Activities in 2005.
(g) Mr
Srinivasan, Senior
Eye Bank Assistant
at L V Prasad Eye
Institute Rammayamma
International Eye
Bank also visited
eye bank offered
suggestions to
improve our service
which have been
incorporated.
(h) Supratech
Micropath,
has been very
supportive in
providing free
serology tests for
all eye bank
tissues.
(i) We
are also storing
Preserved Amniotic
Membrane .
