Ophthalmology Department BBH

Welcome To

Ophthalmology Department BBH RMU

Department of ophthalmology was to provide comprehensive ophthalmic services to patients and imparting education to undergraduate, postgraduates and clinicians. Eye department BBH comprises of 32 bedded Eye ward, eye OPD and operating theater complex. The department is chaired by Medical diagnostic and surgical facilities for cataract, Glaucoma , Cornea, Orbit, Oculoplastics and Vitreoretinal disorders. LVA facilities are also provided. FFA, visual fields, A-scan, Bscan, biometry argon and yag laser are routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures being done at department.

Prof. Dr. Fuad Ahmad Khan Niazi

Dean Of ENT and Eye (Rawalpindi Medical University)

Vision

To be a health care leader in eye health by delivering world-class medical and surgical care, education and research.

Mission

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

RMU

Department of Ophthalmology BBH

Objectives

To deliver an affordable, comprehensive and accessible eye health care encompassing both the medical and surgical aspects
To do high impact and qualitative research
To devise public policies to create awareness in communities and population related to eye health care
Supervising, mentoring and educating undergraduates/post-graduates

DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, BENAZIR BHUTTO HOSPITAL

Our Experts

Meet the Team

DR MARIA WAQAS

Senior Registrar

Dr. Ambreen Gul

Assistant Professor

DR WAJEEHA RASUL

Senior Registrar

Dr. Ambreen Gull

Assistant Professor

Dr. Wajeeha Rasul

Senior Registrar

Dr. Maria Zubair

Senior Registrar

CLINICAL AUDIT OF CATARACT SURGERY

SURGICAL AUDIT

July 2020-June 2021

Prof. Dr. Fuad Ahmad Khan

Head of Ophthalmology Department

Dr. Wajeeha Rasul

Senior Registrar

Dr. Amna Javed

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Dr. Bilal Humayun Mirza

Senior Registrar

Dr. Shawwal Haseeb

Houseofficer

Research Model Of the Department

Disease Research Projects

Particularly aimed at investigating methods to improve surgical and non surgical treatment of eye diseases. Collaboration with other institutes in the field of Artificial intelligence for diagnosis of various ophthalmologic disorders remains of particular interest.

Retrospective Studies with medical records

Retrospective studies are done to develop a better understanding of the natural course of eye diseases, the long term outcomes of disease treatment and trends and the frequency of eye related illness in collaboration with biostaticians and Department of Medical Education.

Fellowship/University Research Thesis

Mandatory projects which are required for the completion of residency programs, done by the residents.

Clinical Audits/Quality Improvement Projects

Quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through systematic review of care against explicit criteria and the implementation of change

Research Activities

42nd KAROPHTH Annual Congress of Ophthalmology- 4 th Annual Glaucoma Conference 2022 26th-28th August 2022
41st KAROPHTH Annual Congress of Ophthalmology Event : Nov 26, 2021- Nov 28 2021
5 th International RMU Conference 21-23 Dec 2021
4 th Annual Resident Research conference, 23 Dec 2021
3 rd Annual Resident Research conference, Rawalpindi Medical University, 16 dec 2020
Virtual Ophthalmic Conference Update 2020 – Glaucoma ExMex – 29th November 2020
23rd Annual Islamabad Congress of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan – October 2022, PC Bhurban
20th Congress of Afro Asian Council of Ophthalmology Lahore Pakistan 2nd to 6th December 2020 PC
Peshawar Ophthalmo, 19th-21st February 2020 at PC Hotel Peshawar
41st Karophth Annual Congress of Ophthalmology. Nov 26, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021.
14th KhyberEcon, 25-27 February 2022 at PC Hotel Peshawar
22nd Annual Islamabad Congress of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan – 2021 PC Bhurban
9th World Glaucoma E-Congress Beyond Borders Jun 30,– Jul 3, 2021

PUBLICATIONS

Sr.

Name

DESIGNATION

Project

1 Prof. Dr. Fuad Ahmad Khan Niazi

Professor

Naseem S, Khan FA, Gull R. Comparison of Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession vs Unilateral Rectus recession along with medial rectus resection in patient with large angle exotropia: A randomized controlled trial. Med Forum 2019;30(3):75-8 2. Ahmed S, Ghazanfar I, Niazi FA, Raza A. Role of Nepafenac 0.1% Ophthalmic Solution in Preventing Intraoperative Miosis during Phacoemulsification. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021;37(1):92-6. 3. Gull A, Ahmad S, Niazi FA, Raza A. Clinical Outcome of Pars Plana Vitrectomy With Or Without Intravitreal Bevacizumab As A Pretreatment in Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul 24;36(4):341-7. 4. Tehsin S, Ahmed S, Niazi FA, Murtaza Z. Retinal images benchmark for the detection of diabetic retinopathy and clinically significant macular edema (CSME). Biomedical Engineering/Biomedizinische Technik. 2019 Jun 1;64(3):297-307. 5. Niaz FA, Mirza BH, Niazi M, Niaz MA. DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA;: ROLE OF INTRAVITREAL BEVACIZUMAB IN TREATING CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA. The Professional Medical Journal. 2014;21(04):810-5. 6. Niazi FA. Effect of Preoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab on the Success of Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C in Neovascular Glaucoma. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2015 Jun 30;19(2):143-5. 7. Zia S, Khan QA, Iqbal Y, Niazi FK. VISUAL OUTCOME AFTER CATARACT SURGERY IN PENETRATING OCULAR TRAUMA. Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences. 2014 Sep 17;12(2):628-31. 8. Niazi FA, Khan AM, Niazi M, Niazi MA. Clinical manifestations of Goldenharsyndrome. The Professional Medical Journal. 2013 Aug 15;20(04):617-22. 9. Niazi FAK, Niazi MAK. Normal Tension Glaucoma: Identification of Associated Factors. JRMC 2005 Jan;9(1): 5- 11. 10. Iqbal Y, Niazi FK, Niazi MA. Frequency of Eye Diseases in School Age Children. Pak J Ophthalmol. 2009 Dec 31;25(4):147-50. 11. Baig MM, Niazi AK, Niazi FA, Najeeb T. RhinoOrbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis: Clinical presentation and outcome. Ann Pak Inst. Med Sci. 2009;5:8-11. 12. Saeed M, Niazi FAK. Ocular Injuries in Earthquake Victims. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2007 Jun 30;11(1):30-3. 13. Niazi FA, Niazi MA. Periocualr basal cell carcinoma: characteristics and distribution among patients. J Rawal Med Coll. 2003;7:63-8. 14. FAK N. Niazi MAK. Safety and efficacy of sliding conjunctival autograft including limbalstem cells compared to simple sliding conjunctival autograft in treating recurrent pterygium. J Rawal Med Coll. 2003;7:59-62. 15. Gull A, Niazi FA, Raza A. Intravitrealversus Posterior Subtenon Triamcinolone Acetonide in Conjunction with Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 Jul 1;38(3):186-92.

2 Dr. Ambreen Gul

Assistant Professor

Gull A. Visual Screening and Refractive Errors among school aged children. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2014 Jun 30;18(1):97-100. 2. Gul AG. Visual Outcome of Open Globe Injuries in Paediatric Patients. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2017;21(3):226-8. 3. Ahmed F, Malik FI, Azmat CE, Gul A, Raza A. Visual Function Tests as cost Effective Screening Tools For Diabetic Retinopathy. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Feb 22;36(1):62-6. 4. Gull A, Ahmad S, Niazi FA, Raza A. Clinical Outcome of Pars Plana Vitrectomy With Or Without Intravitreal Bevacizumab As A Pretreatment in Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul 24;36(4):341-7. 5. Gull A, AHMED S, ALI S, RAZA A. phacomulsification in senile white mature cataracts; its safety and efficacy. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019;35(4):281-6. 6. Gull A, Niazi FA, Raza A. Treatment of Severe Recalcitrant Fungal Keratitis Using Subconjunctival Fluconazole as an Adjunctive Therapy: http://doi. org/10.36351/pjo. v37i2. 1081. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Jan 26;37(2):173-8. 7. Gull A, Niazi FA. Sars-cov2 virus in tears and conjunctival secretions of covid-19 patients. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Apr 28;37(3):312-6. 8. Gull A, Noor M, Niazi FA. Challenges and Future Implications for Ophthalmologists in COVID-19 Environment. Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Sep 23;37(4):424-7. 9. Gull A, Niazi FA, Raza A. Intravitrealversus Posterior Subtenon Triamcinolone Acetonide in Conjunction with Intravitreal Bevaciz

3 Dr. Maria Waqas

Senior Registrar

1. Raza MW, Zubair M, Ahmed MI, Khan RA. Cognitive disposition to respond in postgraduate trainees of general surgery at Rawalpindi Medical University. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2020 Sep 30;24(3):240-4 2. Zubair M, Kant UA, Baloch MR, Munshi M, Mirza BH, Niazi FA. Frequency of Raised Intraocular Pressure and its Correlations to the energy used following Neodymium YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy in Pseudophakes. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2020 Jun 26;24(2):144-8. 3. Munshi M, Abbasi KZ, Zia A, Rasool W, Zubair M, Niazi FA. Success rate of Nasolacrimal Duct Probing in children with Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction after the age of one year. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2021 Mar 30;25(1):16-20. 4. Kant UA, Zubair M, Niazi FA, Farooq Q, Munir S, Umer S. Frequency, Etiology and Leading Causes of Pre-Senile Cataract: A Descriptive Study. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2021 Jun 30;25(2):197-201.. 5. Kant UA, Zubair M, Raza A, Niazi FA, Badar A, Mohsin M. Ethambutol Induced Ocular Toxicity in Patients Receiving “Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course” Therapy. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2021 Dec 31;25(4):472-6. 6. Rasool W, Abbasi KZ, Waqas M, Munshi M, Sarfraz R, Niazi FA. Imp

4 Dr. Wajeeha Rasul

Senior Registrar

. Rasool W. Efficacy of laser capsulotomy in the treatment of posterior capsule opacification. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2010 Dec 30;14(2):78-80. 2. Abbasi KZ, Mirza BH, Munshi M, Rasool W, Raza A. Effect of Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminium-Garnet Laser Posterior capsulotomy on refractive status of the Eye. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2021 Sep 30;25(3):418-22. 3. Rasool W, Abbasi KZ, Waqas M, Munshi M, Sarfraz R, Niazi FA. Impact of COVID-19 on Ophthalmologists. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2021 Aug 31;25(1):94-9. 4. Munshi M, Abbasi KZ, Zia A, Rasool W, Zubair M, Niazi FA. Success rate of Nasolacrimal Duct Probing in children with Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction after the age of one year. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2021 Mar 30;25(1):16-20.

EYE HEALTHCARE PROJECT WORLD SIGHT DAY

12th October 2022

“Love Your Eyes”

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

42nd KAROPHTH Annual Congress of Ophthalmology- 4 th Annual Glaucoma Conference 2022 26th-28th August 2022
41st KAROPHTH Annual Congress of Ophthalmology Event : Nov 26, 2021- Nov 28 2021
5 th International RMU Conference 21-23 Dec 2021
4 th Annual Resident Research conference, 23 Dec 2021
3 rd Annual Resident Research conference, Rawalpindi Medical University, 16 dec 2020
Virtual Ophthalmic Conference Update 2020 – Glaucoma ExMex – 29th November 2020
23rd Annual Islamabad Congress of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan – October 2022, PC Bhurban
20th Congress of Afro Asian Council of Ophthalmology Lahore Pakistan 2nd to 6th December 2020 PC
Peshawar Ophthalmo, 19th-21st February 2020 at PC Hotel Peshawar
41st Karophth Annual Congress of Ophthalmology. Nov 26, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021.
14th KhyberEcon, 25-27 February 2022 at PC Hotel Peshawar
22nd Annual Islamabad Congress of Ophthalmology – Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan – 2021 PC Bhurban
9th World Glaucoma E-Congress Beyond Borders Jun 30,– Jul 3, 2021