MS in Ophthalmology

MS Ophthalmology

About the Course:

Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology is a post graduate programme that deals with any disorder of the eyes. Students are trained in clinical skills and to make diagnosis from the symptoms taken. They will be taught the cognitive knowledge which includes basic sciences and topics related to cornea and contact lens clinics, cataract surgeries, glaucoma, strabismus, orbit and oculoplasty, retina, uvea diseases diagnosis and management.

Course Name	Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology
Course Duration	3 years
Course Level	Post graduate
Eligibility	MBBS or any equivalent with a minimum 50%
Entrance exam	NEET
Admission Process	Based on the counseling process
Average Fees	1.5 lakh per Year
Job Profiles	Researcher, Speaker/Professor, ENT Specialist, etc
Recruiting Areas	Biomedical Companies, Private practice, Cosmetic Surgery Clinics, Private practice, etc
Average Salary	12 LPA

Specialist in Ophthalmology is called Ophthalmologist who are trained in the medical and surgical treatment of the eyes.

What is the Course Outcome?

By the end of the degree programme, students will be able to:

Perform any kind of ocular operation, be it anterior and posterior segment of eye and can make clinical diagnosis
To plan and advise solution for prevention of eye diseases
Diagnose any kind of ocular disorder by the patient’s history ocular examination and investigative work up
Manage any eye disorders and emergencies efficiently

MS Ophthalmology Admission in Karnataka

MS Opthalmology Admission Criteria:

Candidates should have completed MBBS or any other equivalent subjects like BAMS/ BHMs, etc from any recognized medical institute
They should have scored a minimum aggregate 50%-55% or equivalent CGPA at the level of graduation.
They must complete one year of compulsory rotatory internship
They must also be registered with MCI or any state medical council.

Students should have completed their bachelors from any institutes which is recognized by:

An Act of Central / State Government
A Gazette notification of Central / State Government
Executive orders issued by Central / State Government

For NRI/PIO/OCI:

Candidates seeking admission should have obtained their qualification from any recognized board/university
They must have a Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration from a recognized University as per program requirement.
Those who are holding foreign degree must be registered practitioners in the country from where they have obtained their degree and also must obtain a temporary registration certificate from medical Council of India(MCI)
Those with foreign qualification must submit equivalency certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, as per program requirements. for more details on these refer to the official website of AIU: www.aiu.ac.in

Admission Process of MS Opthalmology:

Admission is based on merit list of the entrance test
Most of the colleges conduct counselling
Candidates are selected through merit list which will be based on their performance in the exam and the counselling process
Some colleges also accept direct admission

Exam	Tentative Date
NEET-PG	2nd Week of May 2021

Medical Seat Distribution (through NEET PG):

SC (Scheduled Caste) - 15%
ST (Scheduled Tribe) - 75%
OBC (Other Backward Class)- 27%
PWD (Person With Disability) - 5%

MS Ophthalmology Syllabus

Below is the MS Ophthalmology Syllabus. Please note that the syllabus varies from college to college:

MS Ophthalmology Syllabus
Anatomy of lids	Diseases of the Adnexa	Maintenance of intra ocular tension
Cornea	Systemic Ophthalmology	Papillary reaction and their pathway
Angle of anterior chamber	Carbohydrate metabolism	Preventive Ophthalmology
Cranial nerves	Local Anaesthesia in Ophthalmology	Metabolic disorders of lipids
Autonomous supply to the eye	Lasers in Ophthalmology	Photochemistry of vision
Formation and circulation of intra ocular fluid	Maintenance of corneal transparency	Parasympatholytic drugs
Ocular Examination Techniques and Ocular Therapeutics	Lacrimal secretion and tear film layers	Cholinergic drugs
Disorders of Motility	Diseases of the Eye	Sympathomimetic drugs
Topical anesthesia	Antigen antibody reactions	Dry eye evaluation
Local anesthesia	Geometric and ophthalmic Optics	Miotics, mydriatics, cycloplegics
Anti diabetic drugs	Basic physical optical devices	Disorders of the uveal trac
Microbiology	Disorders of the sclera	Direct Ophthalmology: Distant direct, Media assessment
Resistance and immunity	Recent trends in Ophthalmology	In Direct Ophthalmology: Use of filters provided, Scleral depression

Reference Books:

Ophthalmology- Yanoff Duke
Diagnosis and Therapy of Glaucoma- Becker Shaffer
Automated Static Perimetry- Anderson and Patela

Journals:

American Journal of Ophthalmology
British Journal of Ophthalmology
Archives in Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

MS Ophthalmology Career Scope

After completion of their masters, students can choose to work in different profiles like:

Clinical Assistant
Clinical Data Analyst Specialist
Demonstrator
ENT Specialist
Speaker/Professor
Ophthalmologist
Surgeon
Medical Consultant

They can work in different sectors of health industry like:

Health Centers
Medical Colleges
Nursing Homes
NGOs
Research Areas
Private Hospitals
Railways Medical Facilities
Specialist Hospitals
Defence Services
Hospital Eye Casualty Departments
Laser Eye Surgery Clinics
Operating Theatres
Outpatient Clinics

MS Ophthalmology Fee Structure in Karnataka

College	Fees/ year (INR)
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute	1,13,900
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute	1,13,900
Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences	1,13,900
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences	1,13,900
Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences	1,13,900
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College	7,13,780
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences	7,13,780
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences	6,98,280
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College	7,13,780
S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre ,Bagalkot	7,13,780
Sri Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital ,Chitradurga	7,13,780
Al-Ameen Medical College	7,13,780
M.V.J.Medical College and Research Hospital	7,13,780
Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre	7,13,780
Navodaya Medical College	7,13,780

MS Ophthalmology Colleges in Karnataka Ranking

Below are the top MS Ophthalmology Ranking colleges in Karnataka:

College	Location
Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital	Tumkur
The Oxford Medical College Hospital and Research Center	Bangalore
St. Johns Medical College	Bangalore
B G S Global Institute of Medical Sciences	Bangalore
Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences	Bangalore
Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College	Mysore
A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences	Mangalore
Navodaya Medical College	Raichur
M.V.J.Medical College and Research Hospital	Channasandra
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Medical college	Dharwad
Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre	Bangalore
Al-Ameen Medical College	Bijapur
Sri Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital	Chitradurga
S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Research Centre	Bagalkot
Shymanuru Shivashankarappa Institute Of Medical Sciences	Davangere
K.Venkataramana Gowda Medical College and Hospital	Sullia