Phaco-Refractive Fellowship review @ ASG Eye Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

24 months duration.

You get ample hands-on and are rotated across all speciality depts so when posted in other depts you may also get chances to do their surgeries as well if interested.

Recent (2024) Phaco-Ref fellow had done some 100 SICS in PG before joining (he was covid batch) and he has done around 600+ phacos independently till now.. also doing LASIK independently so they give you good hands-on in refractive procedures as well.

When posted in other specialities, he got to do independent phaco-trab, retinal lasers and injections and has even been offered steps in retinal surgery (like making ports for PPV). You also get hands-on in oculoplastic procedures, DCR, even squint surgeries. 

Work timings across all ASG centres is 9-9 (am to pm).

Sundays duties are there, you get weekly offs accordingly.

Work is not hectic and definitely not toxic, seniors and consultants are very friendly and approachable.

Good program overall.