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Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology

Summary

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 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 speciality services of Ophthalmology.

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
Map
Geography
LocationGaushala, Bagmati Bridge
Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27°42′19″N 85°21′03″E / 27.70536°N 85.35073°E / 27.70536; 85.35073
History
Opened1994
Links
Websitewww.tilganga.org
Other linkswww.iapb.org

Facilities edit

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

  • A clinical facility for eye care.
  • 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 term trainings.
  • 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).
  • A research unit which focuses on improving clinical as well as operational activities.

References edit

  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. ^ a b "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".

External links edit

  • Official website
  • "The Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Nepal"
  • Newar, Naresh. "An eye for an eye". Nepali Times. Issue 188 (19–25 March 2004)