OPHTHALMOLOGY

Department of Ophthalmogy ,S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Shri Hangal Kumareshwar Hospital and Research Centre,   was established in 2002. 

Department of Ophthalmology conducts eye camps monthly three to four at rural areas and more than 1000 cataract surgeries were done per year under DBCS Department of Ophthalmology has been up dated with modern equipments to provide eye care facilities to the needy.   BVV Eye Bank and Cornea Centre under S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Shri Hangal Kumareshwar Hospital and Research Centre, Bagalkot  established in 2002.    It has been registered by Government of Karnataka “The transplantation of Human organization 1994”  So for abut 12000 persons eye pledged, 172 eyes collected for four years and used for Keratoplasty.  We are also providing eye care facilities under following scheme.

1. ECHS  (Defiance personal).
2. Arogya Bhagya  (Police personal).     
3. Yeshaswini Scheme.
4. Government Employs Reimbursement Scheme.
5. Bala Sanjeevani Government of Karnataka.   

1. Build a learning environment
2. Serve Students best through dedicated teachers with commitment and conviction.
3. Train students to face the profession with confidence, courage  and compassion.
4. Provide adequate infrastructure for carrying out teaching and research works.
5. Remain in constant touch with students parents, opinion leaders, academic and professional fraternity to synthesize and analyze the emerging needs and demands so that the student is prepared well to meet the challenging requirements of the ever-changing environment.

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Courses Catered : 
MBBS, PG, Diploma
Number of Postgraduate Seats
Postgraduate                   Seats
M. S.                                   02

Diploma Ophthalmology         01

    • 26-4-2003 1st Anniversary of  B.V.V.S. Eye Bank of Corena Grafting Centre.
    • Vision 2020 Talk by Professor Dr. Chandrashekhar Shetty in 2005.
    • Glaucoma and endophthalmology on 29 –October-2006 with Collaboration of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society and Bagalkot Ophthalmic Society.  100 Delegates have attended the programme.
    • 7th Deccan Ophthalmic Conference on 1st 2nd –December-2007, 100 Delegates have attended the Programme.
    • Seminar on LASIL and EPILASIK Talak by Dr. Krishnaprasad on 19-8-2007.
    • CME on Strabismhas April-2008 Talk by Dr. Satyamurthy.
    • CME on Endophthalmics Glaucoma update Talk by Dr. Praveeen Murthy. Dr. Gour Murthy.  on April - 2008.

    CME – Workshops

    1. 26-4-2003 1st Anniversary of  B.V.V.S. Eye Bank of Corena Grafting Centre.
    2. Vision 2020 Talk by Professor Dr. Chandrashekhar Shetty in 2005.
    3. Glaucoma and endophthalmology on 29 –October-2006 with Collaboration of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society and Bagalkot Ophthalmic Society.  100 Delegates have attended the programme.
    4. 7th Deccan Ophthalmic Conference on 1st 2nd –December-2007, 100 Delegates have attended the Programme.
    5. Seminar on LASIL and EPILASIK Talak by Dr. Krishnaprasad on 19-8-2007.
    6. CME on Strabismhas April-2008 Talk by Dr. Satyamurthy.
    7.  CME on Endophthalmics Glaucoma update Talk by Dr. Praveeen Murthy. Dr. Gour Murthy.  on April - 2008.

    Achievements of Staff (Publication, other honours in the field).

    Dr. Mallikarjun Salagar. Professor and HOD
    Scientific papers presented in state and national Conference under my guidance.

    • Management of pterygium: Comparative study of different modalities.
    • Small incision cataract surgery in hard brown cataract.
    • Infectious Keratits following cataract surgery.
    • Oral corticosteroids in indirect optic neuropathy.
    • Squamous cell carcinoma in HIV patient.

    Dr. Somashekhar Biradar Asst. Professor

    1. A Study Evaluation LID Reconstrvctive Surgeries.
    2. Clinical Study of Industrial Eye Injuries.                                 

     Contact details –   Department of Ophthalmology  
     S N Medical College, HSK Hospital and Research Centre    
     Navanagar Bagalkot 587102.
     Ph no 08354-235400 ext 1102, 1103, 1104,
     Mobile 9448917642.

    email.: ophthalmology.snmcbgk@gmail.com    Phone No-08354-235400  Intercom No (1102)