Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, formerly called the Tilganga Eye Centre,[1] in Nepal is the implementing body of the Nepal Eye Program, a non-profit, community based, non-government organization launched in 1992. It was founded in part by renowned ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon Sanduk Ruit.[2] The current facility was opened in 1994.[3] The World Health Organization recognized Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology as a WHO Collaboration Centre of Ophthalmology in 2019.[4] In Nepal, it is the second institute, and first institute in the field of ophthalmology to receive this designation.[5][4] It provides various sub speciality services of Ophthalmology such as Cornea, Cataract & IOL, Glaucoma, Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Ocular Oncology services, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus services, Vitreo-Retina, Uvea, Neuro ophthalmology and Optometry services.

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
Geography
LocationGaushala, Bagmati Bridge
Kathmandu, Nepal
History
Opened1994
Links
Websitewww.tilganga.org

Facilities

According to the centre, provided facilities include:[6]

  • A clinical facility for eye care which delivers services to patients.
  • An education & training department which runs Fellowship program, MD Residency Program in Ophthalmology, Master of Optometry,[7] Bachelor in Optometry and Vision Science, Certificate in Ophthalmic Science and short applied training for local & international medical personnel and eye health workers.
  • An outreach unit which runs 2 community eye hospital, 18 rural community eye centres and high-volume outreach microsurgical eye clinics for the rural community throughout Nepal and committed similar efforts regularly in China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Cambodia and North Korea.[8]
  • An eye bank which undertakes cornea harvesting activity to provide corneas for corneal transplant operations and awareness programs for overcoming resistance to eye donation.
  • A manufacturing facility[9] which specializes in the production of intraocular lenses (IOLs) for use in cataract surgery.
  • A research unit which focuses on improving clinical as well as operational activities. TIO has continuously involved itself in research activities for the development of eye care.

References
  1. "Sight restored to 187 people in remote Nepal". The Fred Hollows Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  2. "Nepal’s God of Sight eye doctor to expand work beyond border," Associated Press, retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. "About Us". Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology. Retrieved 2016-04-15. '...the current TIO facility was opened in 1994.'
  4. "Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology recognized as WHO Collaborating Centre". www.who.int. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  5. "The Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology celebrates two milestones". The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  6. "About TIO". Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  7. Nepal, Eye Health (2022-01-08). "Optometry Program in Nepal". Eye Health Nepal.
  8. "Community Eye Centres". Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
  9. "Fred Hollows Intraocular Lens Laboratory".


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