During one of my semesters breaks in 2016, I had got an opportunity to get associated with Aurolab, an integral part of Aravind Eye Care System (AECS). I was interned to undergo the industrial training for manufacturing of various surgical ophthalmic instruments. It was during this phase that my interest towards ophthalmology grew. Later, I joined Aurolab as an employee and worked here for more than a year and half. Not only did I learn about ophthalmology, but I realized the necessity to serve the society with the knowledge we gain. This tenure was a turning point in my career, which made me focused towards my goal.

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As the proverb goes by “The eye is a window into the soul and systemic disease”. People fear going blind more than dying. Thus, patient in-flow will always be there leading to increase in diagnosing system and surgical instruments.

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Ophthalmology is very technology oriented and has a lot of opportunities to work on. Clinically, it is at the forefront of biomedical research in gene therapy, stem cells and regenerative medicine, imaging among others. This also includes the varied options for innovation in development of equipment and devices for early diagnosis and treatment. There are huge opportunities for biomedical engineers in ophthalmology and much less complicated and less competitive compared to saturated areas like cardiology and orthopedics.   

 

The function of human eye is to receive visual images and the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of human eye is known as Ophthalmology. A specialized clinician and surgeon in this field is known as an Ophthalmologist who is responsible to use medications to treat the affected vision. They diagnose and treat eye disorders caused due to faulty development of eye, injury, refraction, or degeneration of nervous system. Historically, all aspects of visual function in health and disease including refraction, orthoptics, binocular vision and strabismus are encompassed in ophthalmology. An integral part involving visual system and awareness of ocular manifestations of systemic disease are practiced in ophthalmic healthcare. The most common types of eye problems include drainage from the eyes, eyestrain or vision changes, misaligned eyes or strabismus, subconjunctival hemorrhage (blood in the white of the eye), eyelid problems, contact lens problems, color blindness, night blindness, glaucoma, cataracts, retinal problems such as diabetic retinopathy, infection / inflammation / tumors causing red eyes, uveitis and macular degeneration.

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Engineering in Ophthalmology involves the role of a biomedical engineer who will be responsible to design and develop various ophthalmic instruments and devices. They also play a vital role in the manufacturing of varied surgical and diagnostic equipment. By the time i had enough experience in the ophthalmic industry, I felt the need to pursue for a master's program to enable me to acquire the skills of managing the healthcare system in a professional way.   

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My long-term Goal is to "Set up my own environment of laboratory facilities where young minds having similar enthusiasm can participate and contribute equally to the world".

 

My Mission is to "Innovate a technology and subsequent developments that can provide a simplified solution to the ophthalmic surgeon".

 

My Vision is to "Serve the society by creating an effective system that will support an ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat patients".