The teaching programme of the department of Ophthalmology gives the students, a broad comprehensive ophthalmology background, and opportunities to know more in all subspeciality areas such as refraction, glaucoma, retina etc.,

The Ophthalmology outpatient clinic provides general ophthalmic care including routine eye examinations, refraction, glaucoma screening, foreign body removal , gonioscopy etc., Sutureless cataract surgeries, phacoemulsification, oculoplasty, surgeries for squint, glaucoma and lacrimal sac are performed routinely.

The department also runs speciality clinics for glaucoma, contact lens, paediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, retinal diseases and community ophthalmology. Periodic eye camps and mass screening programmes are carried out with local voluntary organizations.

The department has promoted an eye-bank, facilitating retrieval, storage and supply of the essential components of the eye.