• SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

    Discipline of Ophthalmology

    About the Discipline

    Ophthalmology is a discipline of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

    Our main aim as the  Department of Ophthalmology is to provide high quality training, ophthalmic care and adapt to the challenges of a changing environment

    Vision

    • To develop the Department of Ophthalmology into a high quality training and ophthalmic care unit adapting to the challenges of a changing environment

    Mission

    • To provide, in a conscientious and compassionate way, the best possible ophthalmic care for our patients.
    • To undertake the training of postgraduate doctors academically, technically and ethically in Ophthalmology
    • To undertake undergraduate teaching of Ophthalmology
    • To assist in Nursing training in Ophthalmology

    Goals

    • To provide patients with an Ophthalmological service based on professional standards
    • To provide regular and emergency services for the patients in our district and to provide outreach services to all the patients in our province
    • To provide and maintain high standards of care through objective analysis, review, evaluation and audit of the service
    • To develop a multi-disciplinary team approach
    • To enable patients and their carers to make informed choices by providing enough information
    • To encourage research in the department of Ophthalmology

    Programmes Offered

    MBChB – Undergraduate teaching in Ophthalmology

    IPC – year 4

    Surgical subspecialties – year 5

     MMed(Ophth) – Postgraduate teaching in Ophthalmology

    Fellowship programmes – Vitreoretinal surgery

    Medical retina

    Current Post Graduate Research Projects (MMed)

    Work is in progress on the following MMed dissertations:

    Name

    Title

    1. E Goosen

    The outcome of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), as a primary treatment modality vs. a secondary treatment modality.

    1. JT De Lange

    The knowledge and perception of General Practitioners in the Vaal Triangle  concerning common eye diseases and the role of the ophthalmologist

    1. J Lochner

    Uveitis in a tertiary hospital

    1. M Khan

    Penetrating keratoplasty in eThekwini Health District, 2011-2013

    1. N Majola

    An audit of the use of radiological special investigations by the St Aidan’s Hospital Ophthalmology Department

    1. N Davey

    Outcomes following pars plana vitrectomy in severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy in a tertiary hospital in Durban, South Africa.

    1. S Aghdasi

    Penetrating Keratoplasty in the developing world : South African Perspective

    1. T Jogi

    Human immunodeficiency virus & CD4 count in ocular surface squamous neoplasia

    1. V Dullabh

    Culture isolates and antibiotic susceptibility of microbial keratitis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    1. Y Reddy

    Prospective nonrandomized trial of Primary Conjunctival Excision Biopsy with Lamellar Sclerectomy for ocular surface squamous neoplasia

    1. S Surajballi

    Subtotal exenteration with buccal mucosal graft for orbital squamous cell carcinoma

    1. M Du Bruyn

    Three or four horizontal muscle surgery versus staged surgery for large angle congenital esotropia in children: a randomised controlled trial

    Staff

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    Dr.

    Nombuso Mathe

    Head of Discipline
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    Prof

    AL Peters

    Emeritus Professor
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    Dr.

    CH Kruse

    Honorary Lecturer (Grey’s Hospital)
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    Dr.

    KR Moodley

    Honorary Lecturer (St Aidan’s Hospital)
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    Dr.

    L Heydenrych

    Honorary Lecturer (Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital)
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    Dr.

    N Xulu

    Honorary Lecturer (Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital)
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    Dr.

    N Chetty

    Honorary Lecturer (Grey’s Hospital)
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    Dr.

    V Govender

    Honorary Lecturer (Grey’s Hospital)

    Contact Details

    Name Position Contact Number Email
    Dr Nombuso Mathe Acting Head of Division +27 (0)31 260 4341
    Salome Pillay Administrator 031 240 2295 Pillaysa@ukzn.ac.za