1 month course, can be done for 2 months also (but no more) You get 1 case per day and once you are able to do SICS on your own, they give you even 2 cases per OT  Classes every Wed and Sat for their PGs and fellows but you have to attend as well. If you don't pay attention or fail to answer questions, prepare to be scolded. But the trainer is good, ma'am genuinely strives to make sure you learn SICS well. Timings 9 am to 5 pm You get ur cases usually after lunch But you need to be in OT all day  Accommodation available in campus, separate charges for that  Cases given Mon- Sat Sundays off (They also have a short term phaco course but you can apply only if you've done 200 SICS minimum.)

Duration 2 yrs and 2.5 yrs Selection- written exam (true/false pattern) followed by interview next day  They have two kinds of VR fellowship- - Clinical Fellowship (2 yrs of pure VR) - Clinical cum Research fellowship (first 6 months doing a study/project followed by 2 yrs of VR.. of course you'll be involved with the study over the course of your fellowship even after the first 6 months) You can choose which one you want to take, not compelled to go for research if you say you are not interested. 2 fellows taken for Clinical fellowship, 3 taken for Clinical cum Research but numbers can be variable  Fellows taken every 6 months. No exit exam as of now but there are talks they might have an unofficial one from 2026 onwards. Stipend 55k (no caution deposit) No cataract training included  You are started on surgeries from first month itself, you get steps in the smaller procedures like port making or SO removal etc  You are posted every month in different depts like 1 month in Medical Retina, 1 month in Uvea, 1 month in Oncology, 1 month in diagnostics etc They have 18-19 consultants so every month, you are under a different consultant  You get steps for all retina cases You also see OP but not allowed to dispose pts independently initially  You get to do independent cases in the last 6 months of fellowship when you become an SR .. at that point, you are under a mentor and you see OP pts in your name and dispose them and also operate cases in your name (with the mentor overseeing as required) Medical retina exposure is good, you get retinal lasers and intravit injections in the 1 month you are posted there  OP exposure is good, you see every kind of retina case here  ROP cases are relatively less, it's mostly SRs who go with the consultants to pediatric hospitals and NICUs who get to do lasers, otherwise as a fellow your ROP exposure is mostly restricted to OTs when babies with stage 4/5 ROP are posted for EUA and then you get to see the fundus and learn screening and maybe do few lasers  Oncology exposure is good Work timings officially 8- 5 pm but often goes late depending on pt load and when OT finishes   Peripheral centre duties++ where you are posted to a centre in Andhra called Shri City for 2-3 days (over weekend) at a time in a month where you manage ophthal cases of all specialities  You have 4-5 duties per month of night calls and ward calls (also involves enucleation duties) 1 Sunday duty in a month- 7am -7pm duty You also get a public holiday on call duty- again 7am - 7 pm No camp duties  On call- you have night duties in the first 6 months of joining... but you hardly get any emergencies Academics- once weekly classes  Very hectic fellowship but you get very good exposure to all cases and also get to do independent cases in the last 6 months (based on your mentor's discretion).

Duration 2 yrs 2 fellows taken every year- 1 FNB fellow (through FNB exam) and 1 institutional fellow (only interview) Exit exam + for FNB candidate  Stipend 90k Phaco training included  You are initially put on phaco simulator for phaco training. They also have a VR simulator and Sir sees how you do on the simulator first before starting you on live patients. VR OT runs every day. You are given steps in all retina surgeries till end of fellowship, however no chances to do independent cases. You get lots of retinal lasers and intravit injections. OP exposure is good, you see every kind of retina case here. ROP exposure is very less, another consultant sees the cases and you can request him to teach you screening. Oncology exposure NIL  Very few scleral buckles done here No training in SFIOLs (even though they are done by the consultants) You are trained to put iris claws Cataract OT is once a week, you get 1 case per OT, you get only normal NS 2 cataracts, no advanced cases. So that's around 160-170 phacos over 2 years. You are allowed to manage your cataract complications (iris claw training+) Work timings long, starts at 7 am can go on even till 9 pm depending on pt load and when OT finishes. All Sundays are working days, you have to come in for research or paper related work every Sunday. No public holidays given. On call- you have night duties in the first 6 months of joining... but you hardly get any emergencies. They have 3 other centres within the city so you will have periphery postings by turn. Academics- no formal classes, mostly self learning. You get to do steps in all cases but not given independent cases at all so you will need to join elsewhere after fellowship to learn to operate independently and get better.  Also, phaco refinement will be required (for advanced cataract cases) post fellowship.

Duration 3 yrs (modified to 2 yrs fellowship + 1 yr consultancy from 2026 onwards) 4-5 fellows taken every 6 months Selection- interview Stipend- has changed for 2026, till now it was 50k in 1st yr, 60k in 2nd and 80k in 3rd yr In 1st year you are rotated between diff specialities every 2 months OT is infrequent in first 6 months, like once a week After 6 months OT chances pick up You start with SICS  Phaco is started after 1.5 yrs Initially you get 10 phacos per week in first 6 months Then it rises to 24 cases or more per week  Fellows get average of 600+ cases in last year You get to operate advanced cataract cases (pxf, small pupil, hard cat etc)  You are trained to manage complications Also trained to put iris claws You also get to do some topical phacos at the end Classes every week, except in peak camp season when it gets too busy. Work timings 9 to 6 but in peak season it can even go up to 7.30 pm No periphery postings No night duties No Sunday duties except morning rounds for post op pts Dept is hectic but not toxic Good program, you exit as an independent phaco surgeon by the end of fellowship.

1 year fellowship Selection- based on interview only, no exams- depends on vacancy  40 k per month No cataract training included You get hands-on for FFA, ICG, OCT, OCT angio, UBM, injections including Ozurdex, methotrexate for oncology cases, vit tap Also get lasers like PRO, focal, SMPL, TTT, barrage You get more than 800 intravit injections & lasers more than 300-400 You're allowed almost to manage every case but you should have a good senior or consultant with whom you have a good rapport just to clear your doubts. Chennai has good Uvea exposure too Dept hectic but not that very toxic  ROP exposure is not that good No periphery postings, but have to go for camp and trial bandage and one night duty per month for sure.. enucleation calls are not there luckily. No classes, mostly self learning.   Starts from 7.30 till work over.. mostly upto 6.30 pm. No bond but if you discontinue fellowship in between, you have to return all your stipend.

Duration of fellowship - 1 year, might change to 1.5 yrs in the next intake in 2026  Selection- biannual intake (April/ Oct)  You have to fill in the application, once you’re shortlisted there will be an interview.  Fellows per session- usually 2 intakes per dept per intake but it might slightly vary. Stipend- 30k/ month Cataracts are given. SICS, phacos and very minimum trabs ( mostly 5 SICS, 30-50 phacos, 10-15 trabs) Can expect 40-60 phacos at least, can be more too. Depends on how many foreign trainees come for training during the time of your fellowship since cases are usually allotted first for foreign trainees and then to fellows and PGs. You might get complicated cataracts if competent. No iris claws given. Only glued IOLs chances given. No training in vitrectomy. OPD exposure is very good, the consultants are friendly and approachable.  Yag caps and Yag PIs you get good numbers.  There’s a good research team, everything is very well documented here, they often motivate you for research publications. It’s a standard work environment. The day depends on how many cases are posted in the OT, as the OPD starts after OT.  1 night duty/ month, 1 camp duty/ month, Sunday duties 1-2 .  So you’re almost occupied the entire month.  Work might start as early as 7.30/ 8.30 am, usually ends by 5.30 pm There’s no one-on-one training as such. You learn by observing, you can see the camp cases. You can approach the consultants and cross check your findings.    Many MIGS and GATT cases are operated here by consultants. Wetlab trainings are given regularly. But, no hands-on usually given, might get a case or two. Peripheral postings + Monthly journal discussion and case presentations... along with that we get to attend the classes taken for DNB on our speciality topics. The only thing that was annoying was that the first 1.5 months is spent in "orientation" where you’re rotated in all sub-speciality departments to see how things work, felt it was unnecessarily long.

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.

18 months duration  2-3 fellows/ session Selection- interview (they have a yearly MCQ exam which happens after PG results are declared and this is the only time they conduct the exam.. if you apply at any other time during the year, they will accept on just interview basis)  Stipend 30k for first 6 months with 10k increment every 6 months.. so 40k for second 6 months, 50k for third 6 months No admission fee but security deposit of 1 lac is taken which is refunded at end of fellowship  You are rotated mostly between 3 depts during the fellowship- Gen Ophthal, Oculoplasty, Glaucoma.. duration of each posting is variable 1-4 months per dept You start with SICS usually from 2nd month onwards, camp OT (in trust hospital) is usually once a week.. you start with 1 case per OT and they gradually increase numbers as you get more confident. In addition to camp OT, you also attend private OT with the consultant you are posted with.. they may also give you steps/ whole cases to do based on yr skill. Phaco cases are usually given after 1 year, usually steps in initial months and then whole cases later once you are proficient (phaco numbers are less than SICS numbers) You get to do advanced cases but only for SICS No training for complication management  No topical phacos OPs are hectic, not toxic Consultants are approachable  Work timings 9-6 pm (can go up to 7 pm) OT on some days can also go up to 9/10 pm MMJ also has some 7-8 peripheral centres where fellows and consultants are posted by turn.. you may be posted for 1-2 months per centre, you get multiple postings as well.. these centres have standalone OTs so you get to do SICS there also You also get plenty of Yag caps during your fellowship May also get lid tear repairs, excision biopsy etc when posted in Orbit and Yag PIs when posted in Glaucoma  Duties- 1 emergency duty (8 pm- 8 am) every month, 1-2 enucleation calls every month, Sunday duties once every few months.. they also have a nearby peripheral centre where you are posted for 5pm -8pm OP duty by turn, once a week and frequency of posting decreases with time No compensatory offs for taking night duties No paid leaves So if you take leave, it's deducted from your stipend plus you have to work those many extra days after fellowship is over. Academics- DNB classes daily from 8-9 am, compulsory for fellows (x first 6-8 months) after that you attend only your dept classes (once per week) They now require all fellows to do a short term thesis and either send for publication/ do presentation, failing which you will not get your completion certificate. After Comprehensive, you can request them to let you do a speciality fellowship and if there is vacancy, they will accommodate you for the same.

Duration 2 yrs 1 fellow taken per session  Selection- interview followed by 3 day observership Stipend 50k  Over 2 years, you are rotated every 2 months between diff specialities.. there you see OP and also attend OT You get mostly cataracts in this fellowship, no other surgeries/ procedures  Surgeries start for fellow after 2nd or 3rd month  Start with SICS, after about 100 SICS or whenever they feel you are proficient in SICS, they start you on phaco  OT is twice a week You get to do phaco in normal... advanced cases are given based on skill. You get around 70-80 phacos  (You are given only camp pts to operate and they are more common in winters, cases tend to be lax in summers when it's mostly private pts getting operated) No training for managing complications per se, usually managed by consultants No topical phacos. Classes may happen weekly but it is irregular. OP starts from 8.30 am, but on days when you have pre-op duty, you have to report by 8. Work finishes by 5.30 but may go on till 7 pm sometimes (if you have evening op) On call duty- you share call duties with other speciality fellows so your turn is determined accordingly Sundays camp duties are frequent, sometimes Sundays in succession. Dept is very hectic, esp since you have to manage pre-op workup and see post op pts also on your own as well as also see OP.   They also have Cornea, Glaucoma and VR programs but you can do these only after finishing the 2 year Comprehensive program first.

Duration 1 yr  Fellows taken on need basis/ random intake  Selection- interview including surgical interview (you need to be skilled in SICS) Stipend- 35k for 1st 6 months, 40k for next 6 months  No admission fees/ caution deposits  Accomodation has to be arranged on your own First 6 months you do SICS, next 6 months you do phaco OT is thrice a week, you start with 1 case per OT  Case numbers are increased per OT based on your proficiency You are in OT 3 days a week and OP 3 days a week OP duty is mainly assisting senior consultants, you are not allowed to manage or dispose pts on your own.  On non-OT days, you will be busy giving blocks in OT Work timings 9 am - 5 pm But if posted for morning rounds then day starts at 7 am Fellows are posted by turn for what is called evening rounds/ patient workup where you do pre-op workup for pts who are posted for next day's OT.. starts at 8 pm can go up till 11 pm You get to select cases for your OT so you can choose advanced cataracts also (depending on your capability) which will be supervised by the senior consultant in OT that day You may also get to do other procedures like Yag cap but you need to search them out from the camp pts and request the consultant for the same.. not given routinely No periphery postings No camp duties No night duties Sunday camp workup duties are there- assigned to fellows by turn Dept is hectic  OT can get hectic when there is shortage of OT assistants at the fellow's table... there are 6 OT tables of which one table is assigned to fellows.. in case of assisting staff shortage, fellows will be required to assist the fellow who is operating. Phaco program has started only this year so approx phaco numbers not available.. but they allow you to do as many cases as you are able to do per OT. (Those who are not SICS proficient may not be selected for phaco program and will be required to do their Comprehensive program which is 1.5 yrs.. there, they train you in steps of SICS first and then increase your numbers)

(Please note- Shroff Eye Centre is NOT the same as Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital) Duration 6 months 1 fellow taken every 3 months  Selection- interview  Stipend 20k  You start your day at 7.30/8 am and are posted with 2 retina consultants per day, 1 consultant in morning half and another in the afternoon  You see retina OP and manage cases. No OT exposure per se but if you're interested, they will let you go to OT for observation  You learn primarily retinal lasers and intravit injections- only in charity cases For this you are posted every Wed and Fri to 2 different charity clinics where you manage OP and bring pts in whom to do lasers & injections. You start giving intravitreal injections from 2nd month. You get to give around 20-25 injections over 4 months. Retinal lasers are given only in last 2 months (once a week).. so you get 8 laser postings where you do lasers all day (around 5 cases per day).. you get PRP, barrage, sectoral etc  LIO is not given but you can request the consultant to teach you when a case comes. ROP exposure is minimal, very less cases come here. Uvea exposure is nil since that's handled by a separate Uvea dept Classes are there every week, you have to present by turn, usually 1-2 times in 6 months  Dept is chill, consultants are friendly. Good program, esp for those who did not have much retina exposure in PG If you already know to do lasers/injections and only want numbers, this program may not be worthwhile.

(Please note- Shroff Eye Centre is NOT the same as Shroff Charity Hospital) Duration 1.5 yrs 1 fellow taken every session  Selection- interview Stipend 70k First 2-3 months you see OP and manage cases You start retinal lasers by 2nd month From 3rd month onwards (or later) you start getting steps in retinal surgeries  You get mostly steps till the end of fellowship. No chances to do independent cases at the end since pts are all private pts.   You also get hands-on for macular surgeries and also, ILM peeling step. Clinically you get to see good number of retina cases in OP. You also get to do retinal lasers and give intravitreal injections but numbers of lasers are relatively less. ROP exposure is minimal since not many cases. No onco exposure, such cases are referred to Shroff Charity Eye Hospital for management. No phaco training.  Dept is hectic but not toxic  Work starts by 9/ 9.30 and can go up to 7 or 8 (for OP) Might go till 9 pm on OT days No night calls, no Sunday duties  No camp duties. Classes every week. Overall, you get to do steps for common retinal surgeries but still need more experience post fellowship to become an independent VR surgeon.