Gujarat Medical Education & Research Society, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat

College Number

0265-2398008

Email Address

deanmcgv@gmail.com
dean-gmers-vadodara@gujarat.gov.in

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Introduction

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.

Infrastructure

Department Office and Office space for faculties, 6th floor Hospital building
Facility Details
OPD rooms 4
Wards 2
Minor OT 1
Major OT 1
Demonstration Room 1

Equipments

Services Provided

Speciality Clinics

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

Faculties

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 -

PG seats

Publications during the past 3 years

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.

Talks delivered

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

Events

Awards & Achievements

Achievements

Ophthalmology Operation Theatre / Various types of surgeries performed at Gotri GMERS / Subluxated Lens extraction with IOL

Photo Gallery

iFocus Quiz 1st prize / SSG Quiz 1st prize / Eye Donation fortnight 2025 / Eye donation awareness / Eye education in School children / World sight Day / WOS Baroda Felicitation / Infection control meeting / Intercollege Meet / Departmental CME.