Ophthalmology Department
Clinical Departments
Ophthalmology Department
INTRODUCTION
Department of Ophthalmology under the visionary leadership of prof Rashad Qamar Rao ,provides the latest and best diagnostic, clinical and surgical care for patients with eye diseases. We aim to improve the eye health of our patients by providing the highest quality clinical and surgical care according to international standards. We train the next generation of Ophthalmologists through CPSP approved residents’ training program. Our department provides patient-centered care which leads to best outcomes. We are the only centre in South Punjab providing Vitreo Retina , Pediatric Ophathlmology services and 24/7 Trauma care.

Prof. Dr. Rashad Qamar Rao
Head of Department MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, FRCS, MCPS (medical education),MPH dr.rashadqamar@gmail.com
Goals and objectives
To serve the Pakistani community in general and south punjab in specific in diagnoses and treatment of eye diseases.
To provide the pediatric population with standardised eye care
To provide vitreoretinal services to people of south punjab
To groom the faculty members and trainee staff to improve their skills in continued learning and instruction
To be a global leader in vision health by delivering and advancing , innovation, integration and excellence in education , research and clinical practice
VISION STATEMENT
To be a global leader in vision health by delivering and advancing innovation, integration, and excellence in education, research and clinical practice.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to educate the next generation of eye professionals while striving to improve eye health in the region by providing trusted high-quality eye care for the indigent inner city population, innovating and making discoveries.
Availability / schedule
OPD Monday-thursday & saturday 8am-3pm
Fridays 8-12
Faculty
Prof. Dr. Rashad Qamar Rao
Head of Department
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, FRCS,
MCPS (medical education),MPH
dr.rashadqamar@gmail.com
Prof. Dr.Ahmer Hussain
Professor
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, FRCS syedahmer@hotmail.com
Dr.Muhammad Ismail
Assistant Professor
MBBS, DOMS , FCPS
drismailkhan11@gmail.com
Dr.Majid Hussain
Assistant professor
MBBS, DOMS, FCPS
Fellow in Paedatrics ophthalmology
drmajidfcps@gmail.com
Suprvisors
Prof. Dr. Rashad Qamar Rao
Head of Department
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, FRCS,
MCPS (medical education),MPH
dr.rashadqamar@gmail.com
Prof. Dr.Ahmer Hussain
Professor
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, FRCS syedahmer@hotmail.com
Dr.Majid Hussain
Assistant professor
MBBS, DOMS, FCPS
Fellow in Paedatrics ophthalmology
drmajidfcps@gmail.com
LIST OF OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT ALL STAFF
SR. No | Name | Designation |
1. | Prof. Dr. M. Rashad Qamar Rao | (Professor / HOD) |
2. | Prof. Dr. Syed Ahmer Hussain | (Professor) |
3. | Dr. M. Ismail | (Assistant Professor) |
4. | Dr. Majid Hussain | (Assistant Professor) |
5. | Dr. Nausherwan Aadil | Senior Registrar |
6. | Dr. Hafiz Habib Ur Rehman | APMO / Admin Registrar |
7. | Dr. Nusair Ahmad | Senior Medical Officer |
8. | Dr M. Waqas Sadiq | Senior Medical Officer |
9. | Dr. Syed Raza Ali | Medical Officer |
10. | Dr. Sajjad Hussain Malik | Medical Officer |
11. | Dr Rashid Nawab | Medical Officer |
12. | Dr. Bilawal Majeed | Medical Officer |
13. | Dr.Fraz Hassan | Medical Officer |
14. | Dr. Sumaira Tauseef | Women Medical Officer |
15. | Dr. Mehak Fatima | PGR Level IV |
16. | Dr. Rana Sarfaraz | PGR Level IV |
17. | Dr. Atia Nawaz | PGR Level IV |
18. | Dr. Ahmad Hassan | PGR Level IV |
19. | Dr. Fatima Tayyab | PGR |
20. | Dr. Abdul Hanan | PGR |
21. | Dr. Ahmad Masood | PGR |
22. | Dr. Hafiz Naveed Iqbal | PGR |
23. | Dr. M Hamza Muzammil | PGR |
24. | Dr. Farooq -ur- Rehman | PGR |
25. | Dr. Waheedullah | PGR |
26. | Dr. Seemal Masood | PGR |
27. | Dr. Iqra Ashraf | PGR |
28. | Dr. Umer Farooq | PGR |
29. | Dr. Dilgosha | PGR |
30. | Dr Bakhtarwer Raza | PGR |
31. | Dr. Samreena Qamar | PGR |
32. | Dr Sheraaz Shahid | PGR |
33. | Dr Tayyab | PGR |
34. | Mst Tasleem Akhtar | Head Nurse |
35. | Areej Nayab | Charge Nurse |
36. | Ifra Parveen | Charge Nurse |
37. | Yasmeen Iqbal | Charge Nurse |
38. | Zunaira Iram | Charge Nurse |
39. | Mst Shazia Hayat | Sociologist |
40. | Waleed Bin Abdulhameed | Program Officer |
41. | M. Nazim | Ophthalmic Technologist |
42. | Rafia Nawaz | Refractionist |
43. | Sara Khan | Refractionist |
44. | Mishal Parveen | Refractionist |
45. | Hira Fatima | Refractionist |
46. | Mohsin Raza | Refractionist |
47. | Abdul Qayyum | Opthalmic Technician |
48. | Yaft Gill | Junior Clerk |
49. | Mudasir Iqbal (Regular) | Ward Attendent |
50. | Maqbool Hussain (Regular) | Ward Boy |
51. | Rizwan (Regular) | Ward Boy |
52. | Najma (Regular) | Ward Aya |
53. | Manzooran (Regular) | Ward Cleaner |
54. | Abid Baga (Regular) | Ward Cleaner |
55. | Majid Hussain (Regular) | Ward Cleaner |
56. | Shafiq Gill | Ward Cleaner |
Programmes in ophthalmology
- FCPS ophthalmology
- MS ophthalmology
- FCPS vitreoretina
- MS vitreoretina
- FCPS pediatric ophthalmology
- MS pediatric ophthalmology
- BS optometry
- Diploma in Ophthalmology
TECHNOLOGIES DIAGNOSTICS
Slit lamps with teaching facilities, Fundus cameras, Optical Coherence tomography (OCT), Humphery Visual fields, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA), Tonometer , Indirect & direct ophthalmoscopes, retinoscopes, hand held refractometer, autorefractometer, keratometer, electroretinogram (ERG) and visual evoked potential (VEP), B scan, A scan for intraocular lens power calculation, Hess Chart, Topography,
SURGICAL
Green retinal Laser for managing patients with proliferative retinopathies like diabetic retinopathy, Nd: YAG laser for posterior capsulotomies and peripheral iridectomies, phacoemulsification machine for cataract surgery, endoscope for DCR in patients with persistent watering due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction, operating microscope with teaching facility, Pars plana Vitrectomy Machine for performing Vitrectomy in patients with retinal detachment

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Data of Researches done in Ophthalmology Ward | ||||||
| Sr No. | Topic | Authors | Research Type | Status | Journal | Duration |
| 1 | Clinical Outcome of Fungal Keratitis after Topical use of Injectable Fluconazole | Shahbaz Aslam Nausherwan Aadil Wamiq Mehmood | Cross-sectional study | Published | Pakistan journal of medical and health sciences | Jan 2022-Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Different Patterns of Ocular Trauma Presentation in Nishtar Hospital Multan | Rashid Qamar Rao Wamiq Mehmood Ahmad Hassan Waseem Sajjad Noor Fatima | Cross-sectional study | Published | Pakistan journal of medical and health sciences | May 2021-Aug 2021 |
| 3 | Different patterns of glaucoma management in South Punjab. | Rashad Qamar Rao Wamiq Mehmood Raza Ali Akifa Abbas Waseem Sajjad Afifa Batool | Randomized Clinical Trial. | Published | The Professional Medical Journal | Jun 2016-Jun 2018 |
| 4 | Using Survey Scale to Assess the Reduction in Intensity of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Symptoms after Administration of Drugs in Tertiary Care Hospital | Poombal Rao Rashad Qamar Waseem Sajjad Wamiq Mahmood Aiman | Longitudinal survey design | Published | Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology | Jun 2021-Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Visual acuity assessment with atropine penalization versus partial occlusion therapy in amblyopia in South Punjab | Muzammil Gillani | A hospital based study | Published | Biological and clinical rese | |
| 6 | Endothelial Cell Density before and after Phacoemulsification in patients with Diabetes Mellitus | Shahbaz Aslam Maha Saher Rashad Qamar Rao MM Khan | Cross-sectional study | Published | Pakistan journal of medical and health sciences | |
| 7 | Efficacy and safety of Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection in suprachoridal space in subjects with Diabetic Macular Edema. | Mehak Fatima Tehmina Sajjad | Prospective study | Published | Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal | November 2022- March 2023 |
| 8 | Comparing the efficacy of 4 MG VS 2 MG Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide in the treatment of diffuse Diabetic Macular Edema. | Adil adnan Muhammad Waqas Mehak Fatima | Prospective study | Published | Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal | October 2022-March 2023 |
| 9 | Comparative analysis of the accuracy of intraocular lens power calculation formulas in combined phacovitrectomy. | Mehak Fatima Adil Adnan | Retrospective study | Published | Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal | November 2022-March 2023 |
| 10 | Frequency of posterior segment pathologies on B-Scan ultrasound in children with congenital cataract | Wamiq Mehmood | Synopsis | Under Process | Journal of college of physician and sugeons | |
| 11 | Visual Outcome in penetrating ocular injuries after surgical intervention | Maha Saher | Cross-sectional study | Under Process | ||
| 12 | Success rate of probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction and its association with various age groups. | Maha Saher | Cross-sectional study | Under Process | ||
| 13 | Management of drug induced angle closure glaucoma | Wamiq Mehmood | Case Study | Under process | ||
| 14 | Comparison of final refraction between autorefraction and retinoscopy in children between age group 10-20 years | Hannan Rashid Nawab Asfand | A hospital based study | Under Process | ||
| 15 | Evaluation of Risk Factors leading to ROP in Southern Punjab | Asif Ramay Aqsa Faraz | A Hospital Based study | Under Process | ||
| 16 | Impact of punctuality and regularity on post graduate residents and impact on clinical skills and learning behavior | Muzammil Tehmina | Observational Study | Under Process | ||
| 17 | Comparison of YAG Capsulotomy between circular and cruciate pattern | Noroz Ahmed Masood Muzammil | A Hospital Based Study | Under Process | ||
| 18 | Frequency and Axis of Astigmatism and its relation between Age and Gender | Adil Rashad Qamar Rao Mubashar | A Hospital Based study | Under Process | ||
| 19 | “CHANGES IN DIABETIC MACULAR OEDEMA AFTER PHACOEMULSIFICATION” | Adeel Ahmed Siddique Rashad Qamar Rao | A Hospital based study | Under Process | ||
| 20 | Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in pseudophakic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment | Adil Adnan | A Hospital Based study | Under process | ||
| 21 | Improvement in the Visual Acuity by reducing post -Op Astigmatism Using Clinical Audit | Rashad Qamar Rao Seemal Masood Maha Saher | Clinical Audit | Under Process | ||
| 22 | Accuracy of machine learning algorithm to board certified Vitreo-retina specialist in diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy | Rashad Qamar Rao Anique Ali Mehak Fatima Ghulam Mustafa | Cross sectional study | Under Process | January 2023-June 2023 | |