Gujarat Medical Education & Research Society, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat
1800-180-5522
0265-2398008
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dean-gmers-vadodara@gujarat.gov.in
The Department of Ophthalmology at GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Gotri, Vadodara, provides comprehensive eye care services along with academic training. The department runs a busy Outpatient Department (OPD) for diagnosis and management of various ocular diseases. A well-equipped Operation Theatre (OT) complex facilitates a wide range of ophthalmic surgeries.
The department also plays an active role in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through regular teaching activities, clinical training, and academic discussions. With facilities covering major ophthalmic subspecialties, the department aims to deliver quality patient care while contributing to training and research in ophthalmology.
| Facility | Details |
|---|---|
| OPD rooms | 4 |
| Wards | 2 |
| Minor OT | 1 |
| Major OT | 1 |
| Demonstration Room | 1 |
| Clinic | Day | Timings | Clinic In-charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuro-ophthalmology | Monday | 12 pm to 1 pm | Dr. Hina Radadiya |
| Glaucoma Clinic | Tuesday | 12 pm to 1 pm | Dr. Jignesh Jethva |
| Cornea and Ocular Surface | Wednesday | 12 pm to 1 pm | Dr. Ashwini Sapre |
| Uvea and Medical Retina | Wednesday | 3 pm to 5 pm |
Dr. Hemali Patel Dr. Aaditya Sudhakar |
| Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery Clinic | Thursday | - | - |
| Contact Lens | Thursday | 12 pm to 1 pm | Dr. Jignesh Jethva |
| Orbit and Oculoplasty | Friday | 3 pm to 5 pm | Dr. Hemali Patel |
| Squint Clinic | Saturday | 3 pm to 5 pm | Dr. Rutvi Parikh |
| Refraction Clinic | Every day | 9 am to 5 pm | Dr. Hina Radadiya |
| Pediatric Ophthalmology | Every day | 9 am to 5 pm | Dr. Rutvi Parikh |
| Eye Bank | Every day | 9 am to 5 pm | Dr. Ashwini Sapre |
| Sr. No. | Name | Current Designation | Qualification | Date of Joining at Current Designation | Date of Leaving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Ashwini Sapre | Professor and Head | MS Ophthalmology | 16.11.2018 | - |
| 2 | Dr. Hina Radadiya | Professor | MS Ophthalmology | 28.10.2024 | - |
| 3 | Dr. Jignesh Jethva | Associate Professor | MS Ophthalmology | 01.10.2024 | - |
| 4 | Dr. Hemali Patel | Assistant Professor | MS Ophthalmology | 12.10.2022 | - |
| 5 | Dr. Rutvi Parikh | Assistant Professor | MS Ophthalmology | 08.10.2024 | - |
| Years | Sr. No. | Journal Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | “Comparison of macular thickness by optical coherence tomography in Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in their hyperglycemic and Euglycemic states.”” – GJCSRO_27_2025 By Krutika H Nankani, Mihir C Pambhar , Jignesh J Jethva, Ashwini Sapre, Bauddhik D Gohel |
| 2 | Assessment of corneal endothelial cell changes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus Mudra Kamlesh Bhatt, Heena Chakubhai Radadia, Hemali Arvindbhai Patel, Ashwini Avinash Sapre, Happy Naresh Patel 10.25259/GJCSRO_1_2025 | |
| 2024 | 1 | Original Research Article: Dr. Krutika H. Nankani, Dr. Twisha M. Tandel, Dr. Ashwini A. Sapre, Dr. Hemali A. Patel. A comparative study of central corneal thickness using an ultrasonic pachymeter and a noncontact specular microscope in adult patients coming to the ophthalmology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital in Western India. Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research; Volume 12; Issue 3; September December 2024;405-407 |
| 2 | Original Research Article: Dr Happy Patel ,Dr Heena Radadia, Dr Jignesh J Jethva. To study the efficacy of autologous serum in fixing conjunctival autograft in A different types and various sizes of pterygium. Global Journal for Research Analysis. Volume 13; Issue 06; June 2024; 3-5. | |
| 2023 | 1 | Original Research Article: Dr. Kamlesh Gendalbhai Damor, Dr. Ruju K. Upadhyaya, Dr. Hemali A. Patel, Dr. Ashwini Sapre. Our experience with retrobulbar amphotericine B in patients with Rhino Orbital Cerebral Mucormycosis (ROCM) at GMERS Gotri. International Journal of Science and research (IJSR): Volume 12; Issue 5; May 2023; 727-729. |
| 2 | Original Research Article: Dr. Upadhyaya Ruju K., Dr. Patel Happy N., Dr. Heena Radadiya C., Dr. Sapre Ashwini. Study of incidence of ocular surface foreign body and its demographic profile. International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume- 12; Issue-3; March 2023; 40-42. | |
| 3 | Original Research Article: Dr. Shalaka Chakravorty, Dr. Krutika Nankani, Dr. Hmali Patel, Dr. Ashwini Sapre. To study Ocular involvement and outcome in established cases of rhino-orbito-mucormycosis admitted at GMERS, Gotri. Global Journal of research analysis, Volume 12; Issue 4; April, 2023; 98-99. | |
| 4 | Original Research Article: Dr Rima Sith, Dr. Ashwini Sapre, Dr. Shalaka Chakravorty, Dr. Krutika Nankani. A study on conjunctivitis outbreak in a teaching hospital in western India. Global Journal of research analysis; Volume 12; Issue 9; September 2023; 116-118. | |
| 5 | Original Research Article: Dr Ruju Upadhyaya, Dr Heena Radadia,Dr. Jignesh J. Jethva, Dr Ashwini Sapre, Dr. Happy Patel, Dr. Mudra Bhatt. Effect of Tropicamide on Crystalline Lens Biometric Parameters in Myopic Eye. Indian Journal of Applied Research. Volume 13; Issue 08; August 2023; 43-44. | |
| 6 | Original Research Article: Dr. Shalaka Chakravorty, Dr. Krutika Nankani, Dr. Ashwini Sapre, Dr. Rima Sith. A study on prevalence of dry eye symptoms and its relation to digital screen time exposure in patients attending ophthalmology OPD. Global Journal For Research Analysis; Volume 12; Issue 11; November 2023; 20-21. |
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ashwini Spare | Ocular Injuries prevention and management at PHC and CHC- Dr. Divya (Senior Resident), Dr. Ashwini Sapre, Dr. Kuntal (Senior Resident) on 21/05/2024 |
| Dr Jignesh Jethva | Protocol of sterilization and infection control in Ophthalmic OT at GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara on 05/40/2025 |
| Dr Rutvi Parikh | Paediatric eye diseases at Department of Paediatrics, GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Gotri on 10/10/2024 |
