31/12/2025
Experts term Funduscopy key to detect sight-threatening diseases at an early stage
Date: December 31, 2025
Ophthalmologists at a workshop on Funduscopy termed the procedure’s role as essential in detecting sight-threatening diseases at an early stage.
The Ophthalmology Department of Mardan Medical Complex organized the educational session for postgraduate residents from the departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery.
The aim was to enable them to properly examine the patients having an eye condition, assess findings systematically and refer patients to specialists for early management of sight-threatening conditions.
Medical Director Prof. Dr. Muhammad Said was the chief guest at the workshop held in the CPC Hall of the MMC Administration Block.
Associate Prof. Dr. Shafqat Ali Shah and Assistant Prof. Dr. Bilal were the keynote speakers. Optometrist Mrs Hira Ali was the moderate for the session.
The session was attended by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fazil, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hussain, Assistant Prof. Dr. Kiramatullah, Dr. Qaim Khan, Dr. Rohail Hayat and a large number of postgraduate residents.
Associate Prof. Dr. Shafqat Ali Shah delivered a detailed presentation on the ophthalmoscope—its composition, the meaning of various indicators on the device, its uses, the method of examination and the fundamentals of funduscopy.
Assistant Prof. Dr. Bilal spoke on the topic of the ocular fundus, explaining that it refers to the interior posterior surface of the eyeball. He elaborated on the structure of the eye, including the optic disc, cornea, iris, pupil, lens and retina.
AP Dr Bilal said that three steps i.e Eye Disk (margins, color, cup), Vessels (caliber, crossings, hemorrhage) and Macula (exudes, hemorrhage, edema) are a must to be checked and refer the patient if any anything looks abnormal.
He also detailed various ocular conditions that funduscopy can help identify, such as glaucomatous optic disc, papilledema and its stages, macular and foveal hemorrhages and their types, cotton wool spots in CRVO, hypertensive retinopathy and corresponding treatment approaches.
Medical Director Prof. Dr. Muhammad Said thanked the Ophthalmology Department for organizing what he described as a foundational and essential workshop.
Earlier, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tariq delivered a welcome address and thanked the participants for attending.
The workshop concluded with a hands-on session where postgraduate residents received practical training in performing funduscopy and had the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they had acquired.