Department of Ophthalmology came into existence in J. N. Medical College, in 1967, as a part of undergraduate curriculum. Dr. T. S. Veerappa, Professor of Ophthalmology, as the first Head of the department, has been responsible for the development of curriculum and clinical services right from its inception .Subsequently Prof. H. Sree Ranganath and Prof. R. S. Macha, contributed significantly in framing the objectives and directions for the improvement. Prof. B.K. Ahluwalia, played a key role in the development of PG Programme. Read more