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Vitreo-Retinal Surgery Fellowship review
Comtrust Charitable Eye Hospital
Kozhikode, Kerala
2 years duration
Selection- by MCQ exam and interview
One fellow taken per year, one fellow per session
Stipend- ₹50,000 in first year, ₹55,000 in the second year
No phaco training
Retina surgery training-
-Initially start with steps
-Independent minor surgeries (SOR / vitreous hemorrhage) by end of first year
-Independent retinal detachment / macular hole surgeries by the end of fellowship
You get 400–500 + lasers and intravit injections
Common retina surgeries fellows perform- vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage, SOR, retinal detachment repair, macular hole surgery, etc.
ROP exposure is good, hands-on limited to ROP lasers only
Clinical exposure- Very good, you see almost every textbook case
Work environment- Not hectic or toxic
There is a dedicated senior consultant who trains you
Daily work timings 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
No peripheral postings, on-call duties on alternate days and Sundays
Academics- weekly one class
No bond, no caution deposits.