Fellowship in Glaucoma
Master the Silent Thief. Become a Complete Glaucoma Specialist.
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At-a-glance: Duration: 12 months | Eligibility: MS/DNB Ophthalmology | Intake: __ seats | Stipend: ₹________/month | Fee: ₹__________ | Award: Fellowship Certificate |
Curriculum Timeline
Month
Module
Key Focus Areas
Month 1
IOP Physiology & Glaucoma
Classification
Aqueous dynamics, trabecular
outflow, damage mechanisms
Month 1–2
Structural Imaging — OCT
OCT RNFL/GCC analysis, disc
photography, AS-OCT, UBM
Month 2–3
Visual Field Analysis
MD/PSD/GHT, GPA progression
analysis
Month 3
Gonioscopy & Angle
Assessment
Zeiss 4-mirror gonioscopy,
Shaffer/Spaeth grading, PAS detection, NVI
Month 4–5
Medical Management
Prostaglandins, beta-blockers,
alpha-2 agonists, Rho-kinase inhibitors, combination drops, adherence
counselling
Month 5–6
Laser Procedures
SLT, ALT, LPI (Nd:YAG + Argon),
G-probe — assisted to independent
Month 6–8
Trabeculectomy Surgery
Fornix/limbus flap, MMC
application, releasable sutures, bleb assessment, needling, 5-FU. TARGET: 50
trabeculectomies
Month 9–10
MIGS & Advanced Surgery
iStent inject, Xen gel stent,
Ahmed/Baerveldt tube shunts, deep sclerectomy — OT observation + simulation
Month 10–11
Paediatric & Secondary
Glaucomas
PCG, JPOAG, NVG, uveitic,
traumatic, steroid-induced, ICE syndrome
Month 12
Research & Publication
Outcomes audit, manuscript
writing, poster preparation, submission to peer-reviewed journal
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Month |
Module |
Key Focus Areas |
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Month 1 |
IOP Physiology & Glaucoma Classification |
Aqueous dynamics, trabecular outflow, damage mechanisms |
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Month 1–2 |
Structural Imaging — OCT |
OCT RNFL/GCC analysis, disc photography, AS-OCT, UBM |
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Month 2–3 |
Visual Field Analysis |
MD/PSD/GHT, GPA progression analysis |
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Month 3 |
Gonioscopy & Angle Assessment |
Zeiss 4-mirror gonioscopy, Shaffer/Spaeth grading, PAS detection, NVI |
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Month 4–5 |
Medical Management |
Prostaglandins, beta-blockers, alpha-2 agonists, Rho-kinase inhibitors, combination drops, adherence counselling |
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Month 5–6 |
Laser Procedures |
SLT, ALT, LPI (Nd:YAG + Argon), G-probe — assisted to independent |
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Month 6–8 |
Trabeculectomy Surgery |
Fornix/limbus flap, MMC application, releasable sutures, bleb assessment, needling, 5-FU. TARGET: 50 trabeculectomies |
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Month 9–10 |
MIGS & Advanced Surgery |
iStent inject, Xen gel stent, Ahmed/Baerveldt tube shunts, deep sclerectomy — OT observation + simulation |
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Month 10–11 |
Paediatric & Secondary Glaucomas |
PCG, JPOAG, NVG, uveitic, traumatic, steroid-induced, ICE syndrome |
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Month 12 |
Research & Publication |
Outcomes audit, manuscript writing, poster preparation, submission to peer-reviewed journal |
Minimum Case Log: 50 trabeculectomies + 100 laser procedures + 300 OCT/VF interpretations + 200 gonioscopy examinations.
Skills Acquired: Trabeculectomy, SLT/LPI laser, OCT/VF interpretation, gonioscopy, MIGS awareness, comprehensive glaucoma medical management, research methodology.
Assessment Framework: Monthly DOPS (40%) + Written exam Month 6 (20%) + End-term clinical exam (25%) + Research (15%).
