Fellowship and other courses in Strabismology

• Fellowship course consists of 15 installments sent one by one, each accompanied by a question paper, to be solved and sent back for evaluation. This is followed by practical training either by CDs and replying to questions sent with the CDs, or by getting a hands-on experience in our ocular motility clinic that can be arranged for, if desired. After completion of the course a testimonial of fellowship is issued. There is a separate certificate for hands-on training including surgery.

• A simpler, shorter course is available for ophthalmologists with special interest in strabismology wishing to go for a diploma course. A testimonial to the effect is given at the end of the diploma course

• Another course that deals with the basics of amblyopia and strabismus prevention is meant for general ophthalmologists, pediatricians and physicians of other diciplines. Testimonials are issued after completion of the course.

• Basic/advanced information on Binocular vision, its anomalies, methods of examination and management

• Practical exercises/discussions on case reports

• The only pre-requisite: membership of the AISS (All India Strabismological Society) and JKAIS (JKA Institute of Strabismology)

• To apply for membership write to: Dr. S. Awasthi-Patney, M.B.B.S., M.S., F.R.C.Ophth., Director, JKAIS.

• E-mail address: [email protected] and [email protected].

• Postal address in India: 10 Bhaktinagar Society, Rajkot-360002, India. Mailing address in USA: 2701 Rain Tree Court, Columbia MO 65201, USA; Phone No. in India: (91)-281-2362838; Phone No. in USA: +1-(573)-875-3087.