Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
| Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location |
Gaushala, Bagmati Bridge |
| History | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.tilganga.org |
Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO) or Tilganga Eye Centre for prevention and control of blindness program in Nepal is the implementing body of the Nepal Eye Program, a non-profit, community based, non-government organization. The current facility was opened in 1994. [1]
With an aim to act as a model for treatment research and training, independent of, but in co-operation with all other eye care centres and organizations in Nepal, the current TIO facility was opened in 1994.
Services offered by TIO
General Services[2]
Surgeries
- Cataract/IOL including Phaco emulsification
- Yag Laser treatment
- Glaucoma
- Lamellar keratoplastyLASIK/Penetrating keratoplasty
- Squint Correction surgery
- Lid Surgery
- Vitreo-retinal Surgery with Introcular Gases, Silicon Oil and Endo Laser
- Diode Laser
- Orbital Surgery
- Other Minor surgeries
- Clinics
General Ophthalmology
- Cornea and external eye Diseases
- Vitreo - retina
- Uvea
- Glaucoma
- Oculoplastic
- Paediatric Ophthamlmology
- 24-hour emergency services
- External hospital based services
- Investigations/OPD Procedures
- Auto Refraction
- Automated Visual Fields
- A-Scan/B-Scan
- Keratometry
- Pachymetry
- Corneal topography
- Anterior Segment Photography
- Pentacam
- FFA/ Posterior Segment P
- OCT
- IOL MASTER
- 100 Hue test
Pathology Lab
Specialist Services[3]
Each specialist service handles a particular sub-speciality of ophthalmology
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Vitreo Retina
- Paediatric Ophthalmology
- Uvea
- Refractive Surgery
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Occulo-plastic
- Cornea
- Eye Banking
Community Eye Centres[4]
For the provision of basic ophthalmic services in rural areas of Nepal the TIO has established a number of Community Eye Centres (CEC). The eye centres are currently located in:
- Hetauda CEC, Makwanpur
- Ramechhap CEC, Manthali
- Dhading CEC , Dhading Besi
- Solukhumbu CEC, Phaplu
- Nuwakot CEC, Bidur
- Sindhu CEC, Sindhupalchowk
- Jiri CEC, Jiri
- Rolpa CEC, Rolpa
- Bhaktapur CEC, Bhaktapur
- Dolkha CEC, Dolkha
The centres, in additional to providing clinical services, also provide eye education and cataract screening services.
References
- ↑ "About Us". Retrieved 2016-04-15.
'...the current TIO facility was opened in 1994.'
- ↑ "General Services". Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ "Speciality Services". Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ "Community Eye Centres". Retrieved 2016-04-15.