Medical Fitness – Intra Ocular Lens – IOL – Amendment to IRMM Para 512(10)
No.2002/H/5/1, dated 30.04.2008
Sub: Medical fitness of Railway Employees with Intra Ocular Lens (IOL) – Amendment to Para 512(10) of IRMM-2000.
The matter of permitting employees in Aye-one category after PC-(IOL) contract surgery had been under examination for sometime in Ministry of Railways. It has now been decided by the Board that the employees in Aye-one (A-1) category be permitted to continue in same category even after they undergo cataract surgery with posterior chamber Intra Ocular Lens PC (IOL) implantation, provided they come up to the visual acuity standards prescribed and as per the other stipulation which are as under:-
1. Uncomplicated cataract surgery with uni-focal lens implantation in posterior chamber preferably in the capsular bag.
2. Fitness should be decided after complete examination in a well-equipped eye OPD by an IRMS Eye Surgeon, after 6 weeks of cataract surgery.
3. Periodical medical examination: First PME to be conducted after six months of the fitness and subsequent PME to be conducted every year thereafter.
4. The employees requiring posterior capsulotomy at a later date can be declared fit in Aye-one, provided his visual standards confirms to Aye-one, category and there are no posterior capsular capsulotomy related complications.
A note under Para 512(10) of IRMM may be added as per Advanced Correction Slip enclosed.
Indian Railway Medical Manual, 2002
Advanced Correction Slip to Para 512(10)
Under Para 512(10) the following may be added
Note: The employees in Aye-one category be permitted to continue in the same category even after they undergo cataract surgery with posterior chamber Intra Ocular Lens PC implantation provided they come up to the visual acuity standards prescribed and as per the other stipulations which are as under:-
1. Uncomplicated cataract surgery with uni-focal lens implantation in posterior chamber preferably in the capsular bag.
2. Fitness should be decided after complete examination in a well-equipped eye OPD by an IRMS Eye Surgeon, after 6 weeks of cataract surgery.
3. Periodical medical examination: First PME to be conducted after six months of the fitness and subsequent PME to be conducted every year thereafter.
4. The employees requiring posterior capsulotomy at a later date can be declared fit in Aye-one, provided his visual standards confirms to Aye-one, category and there are no posterior capsular capsulotomy related complications.
Download Railway Board Circular dated 30.04.2008
Forward reference⇒dated 07.07.2008