Fellowship in Medical Retina and Uvea at KMC

Manipal 

Focused Clinical Training in Retinal and Uveal Care

The Fellowship in Medical Retina and Uvea is a one‑year advanced clinical training program in Kasturba Medical College (KMC), MAHE that supports your progression into focused ophthalmic practice.

You gain clinical and diagnostic capability for managing medical retinal and uveal disorders, covering evaluation, investigations, treatment planning, and follow‑up care. Training takes place within a specialised service, with structured exposure to outpatient clinics, retinal procedures, academic activity, research work, and community screening programs.

Program Highlights

Specialised Retinal Focus: Training centres on medical retina and uveal disorders through continuous clinical exposure.

Diagnostic and Treatment Orientation: You work with current retinal investigations and therapeutic procedures used in routine practice.

Structured Academic Engagement: Regular seminars, journal clubs, and case presentations support clinical reasoning and peer learning.

Research‑Linked Training: You participate in departmental or collaborative research projects that support independent study capability.

Community Eye Care Exposure: Screening programs strengthen population‑level insight into retinal disease detection and follow‑up.

Lab Work

Receive procedure‑oriented training that supports retinal laser techniques, intravitreal injections, and screening protocols.

Outreach Services

Participate in diabetic retinopathy screening camps to support community eye health initiatives and early detection programs.

Internships

Clinical training includes retina outpatient clinics, ROP screening services, and supervised retinal procedures, offering continuous patient‑centred exposure.

Lab Work

Receive procedure‑oriented training that supports retinal laser techniques, intravitreal injections, and screening protocols.

Lab Work

Receive procedure‑oriented training that supports retinal laser techniques, intravitreal injections, and screening protocols.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Diagnose and manage medical retinal and uveal disorders across varied clinical presentations.

Interpret retinal imaging and investigation findings relevant to disease monitoring.

Perform retinal laser procedures, ROP screening and treatment, and intravitreal injections.

Apply structured follow‑up planning for chronic retinal conditions.

Strengthen clinical judgment through academic discussion and supervised practice.

Department of Ophthalmology

Established in the late 1950s, KMC Manipal's Ophthalmology department has trained 346 postgraduates since 1972, integrating subspecialty care, teaching, and research.

Know more

Industry Academia Partnerships

Our meaningful collaborations with industry leaders and global universities enhance your career opportunities and higher education pathways:

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Department Test (DT) & Personal Interview (PI)

Merit List based on DT & PI

Provisional Admission Notice

Admission Formalities

Program Eligibility

You must successfully complete an MS, DNB, or Diploma in Ophthalmology, recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) / erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

1 year

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 9,03,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 14,150

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

Specialised Retinal Focus: Training centres on medical retina and uveal disorders through continuous clinical exposure.

Diagnostic and Treatment Orientation: You work with current retinal investigations and therapeutic procedures used in routine practice.

Structured Academic Engagement: Regular seminars, journal clubs, and case presentations support clinical reasoning and peer learning.

Research‑Linked Training: You participate in departmental or collaborative research projects that support independent study capability.

Community Eye Care Exposure: Screening programs strengthen population‑level insight into retinal disease detection and follow‑up.

Lab Work

Receive procedure‑oriented training that supports retinal laser techniques, intravitreal injections, and screening protocols.

Outreach Services

Participate in diabetic retinopathy screening camps to support community eye health initiatives and early detection programs.

Internships

Clinical training includes retina outpatient clinics, ROP screening services, and supervised retinal procedures, offering continuous patient‑centred exposure.

Lab Work

Receive procedure‑oriented training that supports retinal laser techniques, intravitreal injections, and screening protocols.

Lab Work

Receive procedure‑oriented training that supports retinal laser techniques, intravitreal injections, and screening protocols.