Shalom Family Medicine Centre Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology Outreach Services

Dr. Victor Rambo who joined as Faculty in 1947 realized that there were thousands of curable blind in rural India and the only way of reaching them was through a Mobile Eye Hospital. He organized the first mobile eye camp in 1948 and since then eye camps have been functioning as a regular service of this Hospital. To date more than 50,000 free eye camps have been conducted. The Department of Ophthalmology has regular outreach camps and clinics. In the year 2021-2022, 395 outreach clinics were run in which 16,819 patients were screened.

Special Clinics

» ‘SURGE Clinic’ was restarted from October 2021, after it was shut down due to the

COVID pandemic. » Specialty clinic for children with amblyopia » New Outreach Vision Centre at the Jawadhi

Jamunamaratur vision center In 2009, Vignesh* had a tragic fall from a coconut tree. With surgery and rehabilitation in CMC Vellore, he was ready to get back to life in a wheelchair. His disability did not come in his way. Vignesh worked as a coolie and supported his family. Today his older son is a mechanic and his younger son is studying in college. Mr. Vignesh was recovering from his tragic fall with the help of the rehabilitation institute. Unfortunately he was beginning to lose his eye sight. After examination it was evident that he required cataract surgery for both eyes or he might lose his eye sight entirely. He was referred to Schell Eye Hospital and with support from friends and well-wishers, the department was able to perform the surgery free of cost.