Fellowship in Cornea & External Eye Diseases

Programme overview

What the official source supports

• 1-year program listed with 3 seats
• Listed program fee USD 12,000; no stipend stated
• Requires MD/MS in Ophthalmology (or equivalent), valid medical registration and at least 1 year post-residency clinical experience
• Selection: document review, faculty review, online or onsite interview

At a glance

Programme details

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Evidence

Sources

• Official programme source ↗academic.tilganga.org · checked 2026-10-30

In brief

About this fellowship

Fellowship in Cornea & External Eye Diseases is a cornea & external disease fellowship listed at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu, Nepal. The source states a training length of 1 year. 3 positions are stated per intake.

Cornea and external disease fellowships cover the cornea, conjunctiva, ocular surface and anterior segment.

Questions to ask before you apply

• Look for the balance of corneal transplantation, ocular surface care, cataract and refractive surgery in the official curriculum.
• Compare clinical and research pathways separately, including optional extensions and any protected research time.
• Confirm medical licensure and the application route with the host institution before relying on a match listing.

These are editorial prompts for comparing programmes, not requirements set by this institution.

More at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology

• Fellowship in Glaucoma — Glaucoma, 1 year
• Fellowship in Medical Retina — Retina & Vitreous, 1 year
• Fellowship in Medical Retina & Uvea — Uveitis & Ocular Immunology, 1 year
• Fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology — Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1 year
• Fellowship in Orbit, Oculoplasty & Ocular Oncology — Oculoplastics & Orbit, 1 year
• Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus — Pediatric Ophth. & Strabismus, 1 year

View the institution profile for all 9 programmes.

Explore your options

Compare other cornea fellowships

• Himalaya Eye Hospital — Nepal, 1-year programme
• Lumbini Eye Institute — Nepal
• Albany Medical College — USA, 1-year programme

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