Cornea Fellowship review @ Giridhar Eye Hospital, Kochi, Kerala

2 years long

1 fellow taken per session

Stipend 50k

Phaco training included

1st yr SICS, 2nd yr Phaco (you get 2 cases/ week)

Good OP exposure.

Surg hands-on is a bit limited- some 20 PKs (mostly steps)

Fellow also gets hands-on for AMGs, pterygiums, C3Rs

Lamellar exposure + but no hands-on 

Refrac exposure + but no hands-on

Camp duties once/ every 2 months

Night duties 3-4/ month. All night duties are as 2nd on call with PGs.

Sunday duties 1/month

Have to attend enucleation calls.

Academics- regular classes once a week.