Cornea Fellowship
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Cornea Fellowship 2025-2026
Session Starts: July, 2025
The objective of this Fellowship at LJ Eye Institute is to provide all-inclusive training in Cornea and the Ocular Surface. At the end of the fellowship, the trainee will be armed with the skills that will help him/her provide the best possible cornea care to the patients. The course includes supervised one-on-one medical and surgical training, focus on building individual strengths, independent decision-making ability and imbibing the values required in patient care.
The candidate is expected to have basic ophthalmology knowledge and prior surgical experience in cataract surgeries.
Eligibility: MS (Ophthalmology) / DNB
Duration: 18.5 months
Seats: 1 Per batch
Selection Process: Interview
For International Students
Short Term fellowship
Duration: 1 Month
Application Open Dates: July to December
Course Start Date: July to December
Selection Process: Online Interviews
Seats: 1 Per Batch
Eligibility: MS/DNB in Ophthalmoilogy
Course Content
Fellowship in Cornea and Ocular Surface
The Fellowship program at LJ Eye Institute has a duration of 18 months, including a posting as a consultant at the Institute for the last three months. The posting as a consultant is, however, subject to the fellow’s competence and performance in the previous 15 months, including the ability to independently diagnose and manage corneal diseases.
The objective of the fellowship program is to make ophthalmologists a comprehensive cornea specialist through intensive clinical evaluation, use of state-of-the-art investigative procedures, medical and surgical treatment of diseases, and also conduct clinically relevant research. The aim is also to provide India and the world with corneal surgeons having the expertise to treat numerous patients in need of cornea care.
The program will include supervised training, development of individual skills, independent decision-making and research in a focused environment of subspecialty care. The emphasis is on corneal disease, ocular surface disorders and refractive surgery, and its interplay with other subspecialties.
The Cornea and anterior segment fellow is expected to be well trained in the following areas.
- Corneal diseases – diagnosis, evaluation and management, pre-operative planning, surgery, post-operative care, management of complications and research. The main areas of focus would be on ocular surface, corneal infections, paediatric corneal diseases, refractive surgery, corneal ectasias and corneal transplantation.
- Corneal Imaging – instrument handling, interpretation and research involving various diagnostic tools used for the cornea and anterior segment.
- Trauma – managing anterior segment trauma.
- Microbiology and histopathology – specimen handling and interpretation.
CORNEA AND OCULAR SURFACE LIST
- Glue application:
- Cyano-acrylate tissue adhesive application
- Fibrin glue
- Trauma:
- Corneal tear
- Scleral tear
- Corneal perforation
- Corneal foreign body removal
- Intra-cameral foreign body removal
- Keratoplasty:
- Therapeutic PK
- Tectonic PK
- Patch graft
- Lamellar surgery (ALK/DSEK/DMEK)
- Ocular Surface:
- Amniotic membrane grafting
- Pterygium excision + conjunctival autograf
- Limbal biopsy
- Limbal stem cell transplantation
- Boston keratoprosthesis
- Miscellaneous:
- Conjunctival Resection Superficial keratectomy
- Scleral deroofing
- AC tap
- EDTA chelation
- Alcohol epithelectomy
- Superficial keratectomy
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH
- Regular scheduled participations in fellow classes (Case presentations, journal clubs, theory discussion) and optometry classes.
- Two case reports/ small retrospective study and one large retrospective study/ prospective study are mandatory.
- Active participation in various CMEs/ workshops/ wet-labs organized at LJEI
Cornea Fellowship
FAQs – Cornea Fellowship at LJ Eye Institute, Ambala
Q1: Why choose LJ Eye Institute for a Cornea Fellowship?
Q2: What kind of cornea cases will I experience during the fellowship?
A: You’ll handle a variety of corneal pathologies, including infectious keratitis, corneal dystrophies, keratoconus, and ocular surface disorders, giving you a true clinical feel of the cornea specialty.
Q3: Will I get hands-on surgical experience during the fellowship?
A: Yes, fellows actively participate in diagnostic procedures and perform surgeries such as PK, DALK, DSEK, and cross-linking under supervision to ensure practical learning.
Q4: Will I receive training in corneal technologies?
Q5: Will I receive any stipend during the fellowship?
Q6: Will I be trained on corneal diagnostic technologies?
A: Absolutely. You’ll receive training in anterior segment OCT, specular microscopy, corneal topography, and other advanced diagnostics.
Q7: What is the fee for the Cornea Fellowship?
A: There is no tuition fee for the Cornea Fellowship at LJEI Ambala. In fact, eligible candidates are supported with a stipend during training.
Q8: What is the duration of the fellowship?
Q9: What types of corneal cases will I handle?
Q10: What qualifications are required to apply?
Q11: How can I apply for the Cornea Fellowship at LJEI?
Applications can be submitted via the official website https://ljeyeinstitute.org, or you may contact the institute directly with your resume and statement of purpose.
