Brief History & Introduction

Mayo Hospital was established 1871 as part of clinical teaching component of King Edward Medical College, Lahore. During 19th century, Eye & ENT were under a single professional chair In 1939, Lt. Col. Dick was the first Ophthalmologist to establish an Eye / ENT ward (Lahore Ward). The Second chair of professor was created in 1973 and third chair was created in 2000.

In 1948 Eye and ENT were separated and professor Ramzan Ali Syed became the first head of Ophthalmic Unit. The purpose built Institute of Ophthalmology was built in 1984 to met the ever increasing demands of teaching and training, the undergraduates, Postgraduates and to cater for the ophthalmic needs of ever increasing population of Lahore and Punjab. Institute of Ophthalmology has 168 beds with diagnostic facilities of Glaucoma, Squint, Vitreo Retinal diseases, Laser Facilities, Specimen Museum, Refraction, Conference Room for CME on weekly and monthly basis. Laser therapy, B-scan, Biometry Hess Screen and Visual Fields are being done routinely.

Prof. Mumtaz Hussain is the head of eye Unit-II which was established in 1976. He joined the department as professor of Ophthalmology on 11-12-2003

Sitting L to R:- Dr. Mohammad Ramzan, Dr. Muhammad Moin (Asst. Prof.), Prof. Mumtaz Hussain, Dr. Kaleem Shafi, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Farooqi
Standing L to R:- Dr. Zeeshan Ali, Dr. M. Aamir Shahzad, Dr. Kashif Raza Khan, Dr. Ghazanfar Ullah Mehmood, Dr. Mohammad Hussain Madni, Dr. Rana Mohammad Farooq Iqbal.

Faculty List

S.NO. NAME DESGINATION QUALIFICATION
1. Prof. Mumtaz Hussain Professor MBBS FCPS
2. Dr. Muhammad Moin MBBS, FRCOphth MRCOphth
3. Dr. Muhammad Ramzan Senior Registrar MBBS FCPS
4. Dr. Kaleem Shafi Registrar MBBS, FCPS

Teaching Programs
Postgraduate Programs
i) Weekly seminar Saturday morning at 8:30 A.M. for post graduate in preparation for their final post graduate examination (FCPS, MS, MCPS, DOMS, FRCS)
ii) Group discussion, tutional for clinical case presentation by post graduate
iii) Daily ward rounds, discussions for residents
iv) Daily clinical training of mid level eye care personals Ophthalmic technician, Refractionists, Optometrist, Orthoptist, Ophthalmic technologist and Ophthalmic Nursing from Punjab Institute of Preventive Ophthalmology (PIPO).

Undergraduate:-

• IV YEAR 250 30 Lectures per year
• V YEAR 250 35 Lectures per year
• Daily OPD clinical teaching
• Daily O.T. Teaching
• Clinicopathological conference.

LIST OF P.G. STUDENTS:-

1. Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Farooqui
2. Dr. Rana Muhammad Farooq Iqbal
3. Dr. Muhammad Aamir Shahzad
4. Dr. Ghazanfarullah Mehmood
5. Dr. Zeeshan Ali
6. Dr. Kashif Raza Khan
7. Dr. Muhammad Hussnain Madni

List of Research Projects:
i) Comparison between small incision and conventional extracapsular cataract extraction
ii) Comparison between scleral tunnel and clear corneal cataract extraction
iii) Safety of intracameral cefuroxime in cataract surgery
iv) Evaluation of various procedures for entropion surgery
v) Evaluation of safety and efficacy of locally manufactured IOLs in Pakistan
vi) Epidemiology of ocular trauma
vii) Comparison between DCR using nasal packing and Q tips
viii) Ocular and systemic manifestations of xeroderma pigmentosa with genetic correlation
ix) Unilateral sling for the correction of poor function ptosis
x) Evaluation of closed intubation for the management of congenital NLD Obstruction
xi) Topical cyclosporin for The management of spring catarrh
xii) Evaluation of difficulties in failed DCRs
xiii) Management of lacrimal fistula
xiv) Management of Corneal Ulcer, Medical treatment VS Tarsorrhaphy

Services
Laser therapy, B-Scan, Biometery Hess Screen and Visual Fields are being one routinely.
Providing consultation to sister departments of hospital.