Ophthalmology
Contact & Location
Teaching Faculty
- Within the College:
Department of Ophthalmology, New College Building 5th floor
(Specify floor, building, block name, etc.) - Within the Hospital (if applicable):
OPD – Dr. R.N. Cooper Hospital Building 1st floor E wing, OPD-22
OT – OPD – Dr. R.N. Cooper Hospital Building 3rd floor A wing
Contact Details
- Departmental Email ID: – [email protected]
- Phone Number:
- Contact No.s – 02226210045 ; ext – 186/7
Location :
- OPD –1st floor E Wing
- OT- 3rd FLOOR ,EWING
Department Timings:
- Department – Official duty hours are from 9am to 4pm
- OPD: Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday (9:00am - 1:00pm)
- OT: Monday / Wednesday / Friday (starting from 8:30am)
Teaching Faculty
| SR NO. | NAME OF FACULTY | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Chhaya Shinde | Professor &HOD |
| 2 | Dr. Charuta Mandke | Professor (AddI) |
| 3 | Dr. Amrita Ajani | Professor (AddI) |
| 4 | Dr. Kalyani Nadgouda | Assistant Professor |
| 5 | Dr. Henal Javeri | Assistant Professor |
| 6 | Dr. Shreeya Jaiswal | Senior Resident |
| 7 | Dr. Sarah Jatoo | Senior Registrar |
Non-Teaching Faculty
| SR NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puru Menghane | Optometrist |
| 2 | Jayshree Sawant | Clerk |
| 3 | Dr. Mrunal Ghogare | Junior Resident |
| 4 | Dr. Unnati Khubnani | Junior Resident |
About the Department:
The Department of Ophthalmology at Dr. R.N Cooper Hospital and HBTMC is a leading tertiary eye care and academic centre. The department provides comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, emergency, trauma, and surgical ophthalmic services. Approximately 150 patients are examined daily in the OPD, and 10–15 ocular surgeries, including cataract, anterior segment, and vitreoretinal procedures, are performed every day. The department is equipped with modern operation theatres and is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical research, and training in advanced microsurgical techniques, including phacoemulsification. It is committed to providing high-quality, affordable eye care while promoting excellence in education and research.
Services
OPD Paper Issuing Time: 8:00 am to 11:00 am
The following services are available
Ophthalmology OPD services:
- Vision testing
- Colour vision testing
- Refraction
- Measurement of intraocular pressure
- Slit-lamp examination
- Fundus evaluation
- Dry eye evaluation
- Squint evaluation
- Disability patient evaluation
- Medical fitness examination
- School clinic services
- Gonioscopy
Treatment Procedures
- Perimetry
- Corneal topography
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Biometry
Diagnostic Services
- YAG Peripheral Iridotomy (YAG PI)
- YAG Capsulotomy
Diagnostic Services
- Cataract surgeries
- premium IOLs
- Corneal procedures
- Retinal surgeries and lasers
- Squint surgeries
- Oculoplastic procedures
- Glaucoma surgeries
- Paediatric ophthalmology procedures
Diagnostic Services
- Emergency ophthalmology services: Available 24 hours.
- Ward calls: Attended on all days, with bedside evaluation whenever required.
- Course offered with status of recognition (MCI/MUHS etc)
- UG :- Yes ( MBBS)
- PG :- Yes (MS)
- Fellowships:- None
- Certificate courses :- None
Community Screening Camps (2025-2026)
| SR NO. | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10th June 2026 | World Eye donation day Awareness Program |
| 2 | Jan- March 2026 | Assessment of the Prevalence of Refractive Errors and Effective Refractive Error Coverage (eREC) Among 3000 School-Going Children in Mumbai Suburban District (AIOS SEE project). |
| 3 | 14th April 2025 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Chaityabhumi, Dadar- Eye checkup camp |
| 4 | 9th July 2025 | Palghar - Eye checkup camp |
| 5 | 28tth August 2025 to 6th September 2025 | Ganesh visarjan Juhu, Vileparle- Eye checkup camp |
| 6 | 2nd October 2025 | Durga visarjan, Versova -Eye checkup camp |
| 7 | 26th October 2025 | Borivali “Samuday Health Camp”-Eye checkup camp |
| 8 | 17 September 2025 to 2 October 2025 | Namo Netra Sanjivani Swasthya Abhiyan National camp |
Publications and Ongoing Projects
| SR NO. | Article Title | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parafoveal retinal hole with choroidal rupture following cricket ball injury in a young child | Indian journal Ophthalmology | 2025 |
| 2 | Fibrolipoma of the orbit in a child | Indian journal Ophthalmology | 2024 |
| 3 | Treacher Collins | E-Book on ocular manifestation of systemic diseases | 2024 |
| Sr. No. | Name | Research Topic | STRG/LTRG/IMR/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mrunal Ghogare | Comparison of preoperative and postoperative corneal astigmatism after uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery in a tertiary care center, Mumbai | NA |
| 2 |
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Evaluation of the clinical performance of in-vitro diagnostic system, Bio-M PathFinder – a fully automated cartridge-based system, designed for rapid, point-of-care biomarker analysis for ocular disease diagnosis. | NA |
| 3 |
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards diabetic retinopathy among patients with diabetic retinopathy attending a tertiary care hospital – a cross-sectional study. | NA |
Awards and Achievements of faculty
- AIOS GURUSANGAM appreciation award (Dr. Charuta Mandke – Professor (AddI) & I/C)
- 3rd Prize in Paper presentation at Staff Research and Welfare Society Annual competition (August 2025) HBTMC – Dr. Kalynai Nadgouda (Assistant Profesor)
- Received the Achievement Award for scientific contributions at the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Conference 2026 held at Hong Kong – Dr. Henal Javeri (Assistant Professor)
- Received the International Hero Award at All India Ophthalmologists Society Conference 2026– Dr. Henal Javeri (Assistant Professor)
- Received Appreciatioon award for screening 3000 children for reftractive errors and Low vision by AIOS 2026 (Department received the award)
Contact Details
| Sr. No. | Date | Workshop / Seminars / Conference | State / National / International | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05/08/2026 | Presentation by Dr. Henal Javeri – Clinical Outcomes with EDOF Lenses – Providing Premium Vision Within Reach | Staff Research Welfare Society | 1 |
| 1 | 14.01.2025 | Optic Nerve Head | - | 1 |
| 2 | 16.02.2025 | Retinal Venous Occlusion | - | 1 |
| 3 | 01.04.2025 | IOL Calculation Formulae | - | 1 |
| 4 | 05.05.2025 | Diabetic Retinopathy | - | 1 |
| 5 | 06.07.2025 | Dry Eye | - | 1 |
| 6 | 11.08.2025 | VEP (Visual Evoked Potential) | - | 1 |
| 7 | 15.09.2025 | Presbyopia | - | 1 |
Vision and Mission
Vision:
- 2 units with daily OT and OPD with designated spaces
- All ophthalmic superspeciality capability and not refer patients away for any ophthalmic diseases
- Increase PG seats to make a robust department
- Conduct research and publish
- Improve training and teaching capabilities
Mission:
The mission of an Ophthalmology Department is multifaceted encompassing patient care, education, research, and community engagement. It aims to provide comprehensive eye care, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye conditions and diseases, while also contributing to the advancement of ophthalmology through research and training programs.
Academic Activities: UG and PG
- 9th Feb 2024 – Boa Annual Conference Focus Paper Presentation Topic- Fire Cracker Eye Injuries In Diwali Week 2023 – A Case Series.
- 23rd Feb 2024 CME On Faricimab (Newer Anti Vegf Drugs In Ophthalmology) Presented On Topic – Procedure Of Intravitreal Anti Vegf Injection.
- 3rd August 2024 – Wet Lab Training And Hands On By Dr Nikhil Nasta Sir On Phacoemulsification.
- 8th August 2024 Staff Research Welfare Society A Presentation By Dr Amrita Ajani Ma’am On Topic – Management Of Chronic Ocular Manifestations (Lid Margin Keratinisation) Of Steven Johnson Syndrome With Mucous Membrane Grafting (Mmg) Including Treatment Outcomes And Histopathologic Findings.
- 25th August To 8th September 2024 Eye Donation Fortnight Various Activities Organised By Department Of Ophthalmology At HBTMC And RNCH.
- Guest Lecture By Dr Mayav Movdawala Sir For PD’s.
- 14th October 2023 CME On Vascular Occlusion In Eye Organised By Department Of Ophthalmology In Collaboration With Department Of Medicine At HBTMC And RNCH Presented On Topic – Strbvo Case.
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