“The Joys of sight restoration is incomparable with anything in the world. It is like giving life back to the living. It is for this joy that TEC (Tilganga Eye Centre) and its staff are compassionate and dedicated for... to give first class eye care.”
Lisa Ling, National geographic/MSNBC Ultimate explorer correspondent
“It was fascinating to see the (IOL manufacturing) facility. The process of making sure the IOLs are of high quality...well polished…it was amazing that the standards are so high. I don’t think there’s a lens factory in the world that is of a higher standard.”
Dr. Edward Wilson, Chairman, Storm Eye Institute, South Carolina, USA
Research
Research is back bone for the improving clinical as well as operational activities for every organization. In addition, it also provides information for decision makers. Tilganga Eye Centre has continuously involved itself in research activities for the development of eye care in Nepal as well as around the world.
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS
Hospital based prospective study on Trabeculectomy with 5 Fluorouracil at TEC
Hospital based prospective study on pediatric ophthalmology
Visual outcome of pseudophakic in congenital cataract
Management of congenital dacryocystitis: conservative vs. surgical
Outcome of dacryocystorhinostomy with and without repair of posterior flap
Stages of diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patient presenting first time in Tilganga eye centre
Tilganga eye centre also provides the small-scale academic research opportunities in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Certificate in Health Science (Ophthalmology) Course. This course is run by the collaboration of Tilganga Eye Centre and Dhulikhel Medical Institute under Kathmandu University.
MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
The long-term results of conventional ECCE with IOL implant.
Innovations in public awareness of corneal procurement.
The long-term results of corneal transplants in Nepal.
The visual results of surgery conducted in Outreach Microsurgical Eye Clinics.
The results of a new technique of corneal tattooing.
The safe use of Ketamine for anesthesia in children.
A prospective study of small incision, suture-less cataract surgery by Superior Section.
A comparison of the visual results following Temporal and Superior sections of small incision, suture-less extraction.
The cost recovery schemes of financial sustainability.
Systems of effective cataract surgical delivery.
A study of childhood cataract.
Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis epidemic-2003 in Nepal.
Willingness to pay for cataract surgery in Kathmandu valley.
A Study on Job Satisfaction of Ophthalmologists Working in Nepal
Socio-cultural factors influencing eye donation in Nepal
Health seeking bahaviour of persons having ocular trauma and its impact on complications
Prevalence of and factors associated with diabetic retinopathy among diabetes in tertiary eye care centre in Nepal: A hospital based study.
Cataract surgical outcome and gender-specific barriers to cataract services in Tilganga Eye Centre and its outreach microsurgical eye clinics in Nepal. Community Eye Health. 2007 Mar;20(61):14-5. No abstract available.
A prospective randomized clinical trial of phacoemulsification vs manual sutureless small-incision extracapsular cataract surgery in Nepal. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan;143(1):32-38. Epub 2006 Sep 5.
Viral investigation of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak (2003) in Nepal using molecular methods. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2006 Sep; 37(5):904-10.
Patient's perception towards the eye health care system in a tertiary eye care centre in Nepal.
Nepal Med Coll J. 2006 Jun;8(2):115-7.
PMID: 17017402 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Microbiology of dacryocystitis among adults population in southern Australia.
Nepal Med Coll J. 2005 Jun;7(1):18-20.
PMID: 16295714 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Choroidal effusion following laser peripheral iridotomy for the treatment of angle closure glaucoma in a patient with nanophthalmos.
Nepal Med Coll J. 2005 Jun;7(1):81-2.
PMID: 16295732 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Treatment of vitreoretinal disorders in the developing world: indications and outcomes of vitreoretinal surgery in Nepal.
Ophthalmology. 2005 Feb;112(2):319-26.
PMID: 15691570 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Optimal single intraocular lens power for the Nepali population.
Br J Ophthalmol. 2004 Oct;88(10):1235-6.
PMID: 15377540 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Cataract intervention in the developing world: knock-on development through mentoring hospitals.
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2000 Feb;28(1):71-2. No abstract available.
PMID: 11345354 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Modern surgery for global cataract blindness: preliminary considerations.
Arch Ophthalmol. 1998 Jan;116(1):90-2. Review.
PMID: 9445213 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Long-term results of extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens insertion in Nepal.
Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 1991;89:59-72; discussion 72-6.
PMID: 1808818 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
On the practicalities of eye camp cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation in Nepal.
Ophthalmic Surg. 1990 Dec;21(12):862-5.
PMID: 2096350 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
RESEARCH AND ETHICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Keeping in view of significance of research in the quality service and other academic activities, TEC has constituted a Research and Ethical Review Committee (RERC).
The RERC is formulated by five members. It is chaired by deputy medical director of Tilganga eye centre. One member is invited from outside of this centre. This RERC has accredited by NHRC. It follows the all rules and regulations of NHRC in conducting each and every research activities.
Committee members of RERC are as follows:
Chairperson- Dr. Reeta Gurung
Member- Dr. Govinda Paudyal
Member- Dr. Suman Sumser Thapa
Member- Dr. Shiba Kumar Rai
Member Secretary- Mr. Mohan Krishna Shrestha
TEC- RERC looks after the all activities at TEC. RERC also organized three days research methodology and writing scientific paper training for faculty of MD residency and other managerial staffs of Tilganga eye centre.
In house research competition is going to start from this year through the Tilganga eye centre basket fund created by own budget.
