Nepal Glaucoma Eye Clinic
(NGEC)
(Glaucoma wing of Tilganga institute of Ophthalomology)

‘Helping prevent Glaucoma blindness through awareness’

1. To provide Glaucoma service to patients and serve as a tertiary referral centre
2. To conduct screening for Glaucoma in communities adjoining Kathmandu valley
3. To conduct Glaucoma training and workshops for general ophthalmologists
4. To educate patients, promote awareness and provide financial support for poor patients (activities of the Glaucoma Support Group of Nepal).
5. To conduct research.

1. Glaucoma Services

Investigations HFA Perimetry, Frequency Doubling Perimetry, Disc Photography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Pentacam, Corneal pachymetry.
Laser Treatment Laser Trabeculoplasty, Laser Iridoplasty, Laser Peripheral Iridotomy, Laser Trans Scleral Cyclophtotocoagulation,
Surgery Trabeculectomy with antimetabolites (5 Fluorouracil and Mitomycin C), Phacoemulsification and Trabeculectomy with antimetabolites , Glaucoma Implant (tubes).

2. Community Glaucoma Screening

Several 1-day outreach clinics are held in villages adjoining Kathmandu valley. Glaucoma screening is incorporated into cataract screening clinics. Cataract and glaucoma patients are identified and then called for treatment at NGEC.

3. Glaucoma Training and Workshops

A 2- week short training in glaucoma is offered to General Ophthalmologists nationally and internationally.

4. Patient Education and Awareness

Activities of the Glaucoma Support Group Nepal (GSGN)
The GSGN focuses on patient education, promoting awareness of glaucoma and helping extend financial support patients that cannot afford treatment. An annual Public Awareness Week is held every March when patients can undergo free eye check ups and screening for glaucoma.

5. Research

The Bhaktapur Vision Impairment and Glaucoma Study (BVIGS) is a longitudinal –cross sectional population based survey that will estimate the prevalence of vision impairment and glaucoma in Bhaktapur District of Nepal.

For Further Information contact:
Dr. Suman S. Thapa, Head of NGEC,
MBBS, MS,
Fellowship- Melbourne University, Australia,
Ph D (current) University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, National Academy of Medical Science
ssthapa@tilganga.com.np, negec@tilganga.com.np

A brief history

By 2004 the glaucoma unit of Tilganga institute of Ophthalomology was already providing services beyond basic glaucoma care to patients, such as community screening, ophthalmic assistant training, patient education and public awareness activities. This created a need to establish a separate wing for glaucoma service in Tilganga institute of Ophthalomology to conduct these services in an extended and regular basis to address the needs of the country.

Kay Walls and the Nepal Glaucoma Eye Clinic Association of Australia
Ms. Kay Walls, a glaucoma patient from Australia inaugurated the glaucoma clinic on November 18th 2006. Ms. Kay Walls visited Tilganga institute of Ophthalomology in 2004. This was her first visit to Nepal. Being a glaucoma patient, she understood the need to provide care for glaucoma patients in Nepal. After she returned to Australia, she founded the Nepal Glaucoma Eye Clinic Association in Melbourne. She was determined to raise money to establish this clinic in Nepal. Being an art collector, she was able to auction paintings and with the help of friends was able to fundraise to build the clinic.
She still fundraises to support activities of the clinic.

Rotary Clubs of Belgium and Kathmandu- mid town have worked together to raise money to purchase some of the equipment for the clinic.

Glaucoma patient in the clinic

Glaucoma Training Program

Patient education Class

Glaucoma Awareness Week

MAKE A DONATION
There are patients with glaucoma that cannot afford treatment

SPONSOR A PATIENT FOR SURGERY
Rs. 5,000

SPONSOR A COMMUNITY SCREENING PROGRAM
Rs. 25,000

GLAUCOMA PATIENT HANDBOOK
Purchase a Glaucoma patient handbook for only Rupees 50
(The proceedings from sales will be used for patient education)

email: ngec@tilganga.com.np                                                         

Sub-specialty Services

1. The Vitreo-Retinal Clinic
2. The Cornea Clinic
3. The Oculoplastic & Lacrimal Clinic
4. Glaucoma Clinic
5. The Pediatric Clinic
6. The Uvea Clinic
7. Extended Hospital Base Servic