IOL Fellowship review @ SVP Lion's Eye Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra

1 year fellowship.

1 fellow taken per session.

First 9 months SICS- they get around 500 cases.

Last 3 months phaco- 100 phacos, clear corneal incision and foldable IOLs (we have the Oertli and Legion phaco machines).

CTR, MST (multiple sphincterotomy), iris claw, everything fellows get during 9 months SICS training.

Trab, pterygium, DCR, intravitreal injections also given to fellow.

As of July 2025, 23 fellows have been trained (including short term fellows).

We felt keeping 18-24 months for an IOL fellowship is a waste of time for fellows, hence decided to keep it only 1 year duration.

After 1 year, some fellows join here as consultant for 6 more months to do private topical phaco.

We give 25k stipend and free accommodation in hospital premises.

Sessions start from January and June.

Selection by interview- the CMO interviews applicants to be sure about their eagerness to learn.