Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
Sri Amritsar

Department of Ophthalmology


Department of Ophthalmology was pioneered to be started in SGRDIMSR from very beginning, initially as an outdoor dispensary in the sarai in Golden Temple complex and was later shifted to old hospital near Chatiwind where it was a part of the dental wing. In 1986, it started independent Eye OPD and surgical facilities were added. In 1998, the department was attached to Medical College.

  • Post graduation course was added in 2008.
  • The department is hosting a number of significant scientific meetings including Annual National Ocular Trauma Society of India Conference in 2014 and Annual Punjab Ophthalmological Society Conference in 2009.
  • This department was one of four institutes in India approved by All India Ophthalmological Society of India and Ocular Trauma Society of India for Post PG fellowship in ocular trauma.
  • The faculty members are regular invitees as guest speakers, faculty, panelists and chairpersons in various international, national and regional conferences.
  • Department has state of the art facilities and highly qualified faculty offering various superspeciality services including Cornea, Cataract, Eye banking, Oculoplasty, Trauma, Retina and Glaucoma to patients visiting from various parts of the country and abroad.
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Sri Guru Ram Das Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research
Mehta Road, PO Vallah, Amritsar - 143501
Punjab, India.

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