The Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina is a detailed advanced training program of 12 months duration to equip the ophthalmologists with special skills in diagnosis, medical management and surgical management of retinal and vitreous diseases. The program includes a rigorous online curriculum and clinical and surgical instruction, providing detailed experience with conditions like diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vascular diseases, vitreoretinal interface disorders and ocular trauma among others. Fellows acquire advanced retinal imaging skills, laser surgery, intravitreal therapy, vitreoretinal surgery, and learn from case presentations with experienced retina specialists. The fellowship has a strong curriculum and emphasis of evidence-based practice, new technologies, and patient-centered care, and will allow the fellow to provide excellent retina care while being highly prepared for the modern field of vitreoretinal ophthalmology.

What Skills You Will Gain

• Highly specialised experience in the diagnosis and management of retinal and vitreoretinal diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, AMD, retinal detachment and retinal vascular occlusions.

• Expertise in using retinal examination skills including indirect ophthalmoscopy, slit-lamp biomicroscopy and posterior segment examination.

• Interpretation of advanced retinal imaging skills such as OCT, OCT-Angiography, FFA, ICG angiography, fundus photography and B-scan ultrasonography.

• Expertise in retinal laser, intravitreal injection and eye drop application of drugs for retinal diseases.

• Vitreoretinal surgical procedures training such as pars plana vitrectomy, scleral buckling, macular hole surgery and membrane peeling.

• Capable of handling complicated vitreoretinal diseases – like Proliferative DR, Giant retinal tears, Tractional RD and Vitreous hemorrhage.

• Understanding of retinal pharmacotherapy, anti-VEGF therapies, steroid implants, biosimilars and emerging drug delivery systems.

• Experience with retinal trauma, ocular emergencies, retinal tumors, uveitis and inflammatory retinal diseases.

• Awareness of evidence-based retina practice, clinical research methodology and outcome assessment in vitreoretinal care.

• Knowledge of new technologies, digital imaging systems, artificial intelligence applications and future innovations in retinal care.

Career Outcome

• Gain the skills and knowledge to become an independent vitreoretinal specialist.

• Improve job opportunities for eye doctors in retina clinics, tertiary eye care centers, academic medical centers and multispecialty ophthalmology practices.

• Develop the skill-set for advanced retinal diagnostic procedures and vitreoretinal surgeries.

• Improve qualifications for consultant, specialist and fellowship-trained retina surgeon jobs.

• Develop clinical skills to start and grow an independent retina and ophthalmology practice.

• Take part in diabetic retinopathy screening programmes, retinal disease prevention programmes and public health eye care services.

• Enhance preparedness for leadership and management positions within retina departments, eye hospitals and ophthalmic research centers.

• Increase clinical trial participation, ophthalmic research in retinal imaging and innovation in ophthalmic practice.

• Gain knowledge in a multi-specialty approach to systemic diseases that impact the retina.

• Successful completion of a fellowship program that leads to a recognized credential in advanced clinical and surgical skills in Vitreo-Retinal Ophthalmology.

What you will learn 

Learn from Industry-Leading Vitreo-Retina Experts 

Skill-Driven Workshops on Retinal Diagnostics & Surgery 

Flexible Learning for Ophthalmologists & Eye Surgeons 

Future-Ready Vitreo-Retina Curriculum 

Clinical Training for Real-World Retina Practice