Cornea & Refractive Surgery Fellowship review @ Minto Eye Hospital, Bengaluru

Minto Eye Hospital is the Ophthalmic Hospital of BMCRI (Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute)

- 18 months course.

- ⁠Affiliated to RGUHS, so there is an entrance and exit exam.

- ⁠Exposure to vast variety of Cornea cases in OPD.

- ⁠Good number of TPK hands on from the beginning and few Optical keratoplasties

- ⁠Lamellar cases- no hands-on, can assist and observe.

- ⁠Slim chances in Refractive surgeries 

- ⁠Cataract- 1 SICS case once in a week or 2 weeks in the last 6-7 months . No hands on with Phaco. 

- ⁠Work hours are relaxed with ample free time and holidays as per any government institution .

- ⁠Academics- no formal theory classes- more of self learning. Good place for self motivated people.

The admission to the course is through an entrance exam with MCQs followed by interview. 

The release of applications have to be enquired from the hospital itself by calling the College (BMCRI). They also release a notification in newspapers.

Intake is once a year, usually around June-August.