Department of Ophthalmology was started as an independent unit in 1916 with Prof AEJ Lister as the Head, and 1 lecturer. It is one of oldest departments of Ophthalmology in the country, and one of the first to introduce the course of MS (Ophthalmology) in 1935. The DOMS (Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery) course was started in 1951. The department has a separate building (New Ophthalmic Block) which was commissioned in 1955. Presently there are 6 seats each annually for the MS and DOMS courses.