Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas
Dr. Sudha K Ganesh
Dr. Amala Elizabeth George
Dr. Mamata Agarwal

This Department is well supported by the Ophthalmic pathology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Biochemistry and Genetics Departments. The Institute also has facilities for ancillary studies like fluorescein angiography, ultrasound, ultrasound biomicroscopy and optical conerence tomography.

Complicated cases of uveitis with cataract, uveitis with glaucoma, uveitis with vitreoretinal complications are handled in close cooperation with specialized Consultants in the respective Fields. Dr Sudha K Ganesh specializes particularly in Cataract extraction in uveitis cases. The Uveitis Department examine nearly 900 new cases every year and has so far published 54 articles in National and International peer reviewed Ophthalmic Journals. The Department has done pioneering research work in the field of ocular complications due to AIDS and has authored 18 articles in peer reviewed journals including a book on "Ocular Lesions in AIDS - Practical guidelines in diagnosis and management". The Department is currently doing a multicenter, randomized, double masked, controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an itravitreal flucinolone acetonide (0.5 or 2 mg) implant in patients with non infective Uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye.

Academic activities of uvea Department:

Sankara Netharalya had organised the International Uveitis Study Group Meeting in February 2000. Experts in the field of Uveitis from India and 14 other countries participated in the meet in Chennai to discuss the latest approaches in the diagnosis of Uveitis. This Study is being conducted annually to provide guidelines for the classification, diagnosis and treatment of Uveitis entities. This was the first time that the IUSG meeting was held in India with the department of Teaching and Training of Diploma in Opthalmology and Diploma of National Board. There is also Training imparted for B.Sc Optometry.

Fellowship programme
There is a 2 year fellowship programme in the Uvea Department. However a well structured training programe is being conducted once in 6 months. For further details, interested candidates can write directly to Dr J Biswas at Sankara Nethralaya.

Facilities

Facilities for Intraocular biopsy

Facilities for complex vitreoretinal surgery that may be needed for some eyes with uveitis.

Laboratory facilities to investigate cases of uveitis

The Department is experienced in handling complicated and refactory cases where immunosuppressive drugs are given under intensive monitoring