Glaucoma Fellowship review@ Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital, Delhi

Duration of fellowship- three program types- 1 year, 2 years and 3 yrs 

3 yr programs are also called "sandwich programs" or MO (medical officer) fellowships since they include initial cataract training in first 1-1.5 yrs followed by speciality training later... while the 1 yr and 2 yr programs start you on speciality training earlier.

Selection- every 6 months, written exam followed by same day interview.

Fellows taken per session- variable depending on vacancy

Stipend- 

For the 3 yr program, it's 55k, you get 30-35k after deductions 

For the 2 yr program it's 24k, you get 10-14k after deductions 

No stipend for the 1 year program.

Cataracts are given.

You start with SICS, and after 80-100 SICS you are started on phacos 

You get trabs, numbers variable (~ 15-20)

You might get complicated cataracts if competent.

Self-management of complications happens on the go, you pick up after consultants handle few of your complications

Cataract cases (both SICS and phaco) tend to be less for the 2 yr program, more numbers for the 3 yr one.

You learn to do complicated cases also.

Lots of lasers PI hands-on 

Clinical exposure is very good, OP not too hectic.

Work timings 9 -6 pm

1 night duty / month, 1 camp duty/ month, Sunday duties once a month or alternate month  

Lots of peripheral postings with 1-2 months in each posting.. you spend only few months at the main centre.

You get hands on for MIGS and tubes also, steps given, full cases are given based on yr proficiency 

Academics- regular classes +

Admission fees-

60k per year for the 2 yr and 3 yr programs.

10 lacs for the 1 year program.