Srinagar, Dec 04 : The Department of Ophthalmology at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu has successfully conducted its 63rd and 64th corneal transplantations on December 4th 2024, marking a significant milestone in the field of vision restoration under the supervision of Dr. Ashutosh Gupta, Principal and Dean of GMC Jammu and Medical Superintendent Dr Narinder Singh Bhutyal.
As per a statement issued to the news agency, this is the first hospital corneal retrieval of the deceased donor’s eyes accomplished through the collaborative efforts of transplant coordinator SOTTO J&K Irfan Ahmad Lone, Dr Riya Gupta, Dr. Manpreet Kour, Rifat (SSN) and Anjuman (MTS) under the supervision of Dr. Hans Raj Sharma (Professor and Eye bank manager) and Dr. Vijayta Gupta (Assistant Professor).
Dr. Ashok Sharma, Professor and Head of Ophthalmology led this successful procedure along with his surgical team. The recipients, a 55 year-old female with vascularized corneal opacity and an 80 year-old male with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy, can now look forward to improved quality of life thanks to this groundbreaking procedure.
The successful surgeries were made possible by the dedicated efforts of Dr. Pragya Arora and Dr Swati Mahajan both postgraduates, along with the invaluable assistance of eye OT staff members Kamlesh Kumari (I/C OT), Ajay Sharma (Male Staff nurse), Neelam Kumari (SSN), Sandeep Singh (Pharmacist), Rajesh Kumar (MTS) and Makhan Singh (MTS).
This achievement underscores the commitment and expertise of the upgraded department of ophthalmology at GMC Jammu in advancing eye care and restoring vision for those in need, the statement added
