DR. M. CHOCKALINGAM MBBS DO DNB FRCS (GLASGOW) PGDHM
Dr. M. Chockalingam, the Medical Director heading Vignesh Meenu Eye Clinic, Chennai, is a specialist in phacoemulsification and glaucoma.
A consistent top achiever since school days having passing out with “Best All Round Achievement award among students of Standard XII” from Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School, Chennai, he did medical schooling in Stanley Medical College, Chennai where he completed his internship. He did his ophthalmology residency (DO and DNB) in Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai where he was awarded the “Dr. S. Ramakrishnan Memorial Cash prize” for the best outgoing postgraduate student in the year 2001. He obtained his FRCS in ophthalmology from The Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Glasgow, UK. He has also done a one year Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Hospital Administration from IGNOU, New Delhi.
Dr. M. Chockalingam has worked as Associate Consultant in the Department of Glaucoma, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore and as Consultant in Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai in the past.Subsequently, he has done a fellowship in glaucoma in National University Hospital, Singapore. Subsequently, he went on to start Vignesh Meenu Eye Clinic in the year 2013. His areas of specialization include IOL microsurgery, phacoemulsification, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, medical retina, anterior segment imaging and diagnostics.
He has published numerous articles and papers in reputed national and international journals, presented instruction courses, papers and scientific posters in various national and international conferences. He has been invited to speak in various conferences in glaucoma, cataract and health management. He is one of the contributors for the 2nd South East Asia Glaucoma Guidelines issued by the South East Asia Glaucoma Interest Group (SEAGIG) in the year 2008. He is a member of various professional bodies such as All India Ophthalmic Society, Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association, Glaucoma Society of India, Indian Medical AssociationAsia Pacific Glaucoma Society and Madras City Ophthalmic Association.
With training from reputed institutions and experience in this field for more than 20 years, he carries great expertise in his profession and needless to say that the vision of the clinic he heads remains “Vision Par Excellance”
PROFILE
Pharmacy
Vignesh Meenu Eye Clinic has it in house pharmacy and the facilities available include:
- 1. All commonly used drugs to meet the demand of the offered eye care services – surgical and medical
- 2. Qualified staff
- 3. Appropriate drug pricing
Opticals
Vignesh Meenu Eye Clinic provides state of the art optical services. The in house optical has the latest range of lenses, glasses and frames. Meticulous assessment of refractive errors, trained and courteous staff make your purchase of glasses a pleasant experience.
The following services are available in our optical
GLASSES
Corrective Glasses:
Glasses or corrective glasses for refractive errors – far sightedness, near sightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia etc.
Sunglasses:
Sunglasses are a kind of protective eyewear designed to protect the eyes from bright sunlight and high- energy visible light.
Post – operative glasses:
Post-operative glasses are a kind of protective eyewear given to patients immediately after eye surgery and they protect the eyes from any injury, fall of dust, smoke and from bright light which might be dazzling for some patients immediately after surgery.
FRAMES
Shell Frames:
In the shell frames, the original material used is a tortoise shell or plastic that simulates this material. These frames are durable and usually used to hold higher power and thicker lenses.
Carbon Frames:
Carbon Fibre Graphite (CFG) or Carbon Frames are usually black in colour providing the endurance of metal frames but are more flexible, thinner and lightweight. These frames are very popular since they are available in variety of colours.
Metal Frames:
There are many types of metal frames such as aluminium, cobalt, Beryllium, nickel silver, phosphor bronze and stainless steel. Metal frames are usually light and elegant with attractive colours.
LENSES
Resilens:
Resilens (CR 39) are most suited for protection of the eyes from ultraviolet rays emitted from TV and computer monitors and sunlight.
Photochromatic:
These lenses change shade when exposed to sunlight and therefore appear like sunglasses. They become white when indoors which make it easy for viewing indoors and in dark.
Hi index:
Glasses with higher powers are usually thick. This increased thickness induces aberrations in the field of vision and reduces the field of vision. Now a days we have Hi index lenses which come with the provision of having higher powers in a thinner and more elegant lens unlike the big bulky ones before.
Progressive Lenses:
Progressive lenses are the special lenses used for presbyopia which has a slow transition from distance to near correction. The advantages of these lenses are
- 1. There is no visible demarcation line between the two segments and therefore it is cosmetically more acceptable
- 2. The person is able to see the complete range from distance to near without any hindrance or distortions
CONTACT LENSES
These thin plastic discs correct, improve all types of defective vision. They are used for correction of refractive errors and for therapeutic purposes.
They are also used for bandaging the eye after surgery and for cosmetic purposes to change the colour of the eye. They come as Rigid and soft lenses with varying levels of oxygen permeability- the greater the permeability the better.
Types of contact lenses
Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP): These lenses are semi-rigid lenses made usually from acrylate and fluorosilicone, a plastic which allow oxygen through to the eye. These lenses are used to correct mixed refractive errors with astigmatism. They are clinically the best as they allow maximum oxygen to reach the cornea being smaller in size. They are easy to care for, durable and give good clarity of vision. They can be prescribed for all types of vision correction, including high astigmatism. In certain cases these lenses are also prescribed for myopia control.
Soft lenses:
Soft lenses are made from water- absorbing plastics, which make them pliable and membrane – like for maximum comfort. They are used to correct spherical refractive errors. They are ideal for sportsperson as they cannot be easily dislodged from the eye.New silicon based soft lenses allow maximum oxygen to the cornea, enabling overnight continuous wear safely for a month. With modern manufacturing techniques, soft lenses can be made to correct all types of refractive errors and many types of lifestyles. Soft lenses are available now a day as daily disposable, weekly disposable, monthly disposable, extended wear and cosmetic to cover corneal scars, as well as to change the colour of one’s eyes for fashion.
Irrespective of the type all lenses accumulate deposits from the secretions of the eye and the environment. All soft lenses are contaminated within 24 hours, when not in the eye, due to the water contained in the material. This makes contact lens care of vital importance.
Contaminated lens can causeRedness of eyes, Infections, allergic reactions in the inner lining of the eye lids.
Contact lens care
- - Lens should be kept clean, disinfected and hydrated
- - Clean daily by rubbing in the palm of the hand with a surfactant cleaner
- - Protein cleaning should be done once a week
- - Frequent Replacement Lens