Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, formerly called the Tilganga Eye Centre, in

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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

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and cataract surgeon

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. The current facility was opened in 1994. The

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recognized Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology as a WHO Collaboration Centre of Ophthalmology in 2019. In Nepal, it is the second institute, and first institute in the field of

ophthalmology Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a ...

to receive this designation. It provides various speciality services of Ophthalmology.

Facilities

According to the centre, provided facilities include: *A clinical facility for eye care. *An education & training department which runs Fellowship program, MD Residency Program in Ophthalmology, Master of Optometry, 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. *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 which specializes in the production of intraocular lenses (IOLs). *A research unit which focuses on improving clinical as well as operational activities.

References

External links

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"The Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Nepal"
* Newar, Naresh
"An eye for an eye"
''Nepali Times''. Issue 188 (19–25 March 2004) Medical colleges in Nepal Hospitals in Nepal 1994 establishments in Nepal Hospitals established in 1994 Educational institutions established in 1994 {{Nepal-org-stub