Department of Ophthalmology
Year of establishment: 1964 Introduction:
In
1964, the Department was established. It was inaguarated by the former
Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. The name was kept as Bhuvalka
Eye Hospital as, funding for separate building was done by Bhuvalka
Trust.MCI inspection was done in 1960 and 1981. Following which approval for MBBS & MS Ophthalmology degree was obtained.The
outpatient department functions on all days of week. The speciality
clinics also functions in the in same timing. A dedicated team of
residents and consultants is available round the clock to cater to the
emergencies in hospital and trauma centre. The department is providing
free eye-relief camps in Varanasi and surrounding 150 km area for
combating blindness.The
research activities of the Department are reflected by National &
International Publications, Nooks/Chapters (22) and
articles (65).The
faculties have been invited as MCI Assessor, NAAC coordinator, DNB
Examiners, chairpersons, Moderators and Guest speakers in National and
State level conferences.The department is running MBBS and MS courses and has been a centre for DNB examination.Our
triple goal is to provide comprehensive, high-quality, and
structured training of Under graduates and Postgraduates
and to carry out basic and clinical research, besides ensuring
ophthalmic care to the last person in the society.More Details 
