Download Day 1, 27th November 2009 - Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons

Day 1, 27th November 2009
Hall A
9 am to 11 am – SICS – Learn it from the masters
Chairman: Dr. P. Sasikumar
Co Chairman: Dr. Philip Kuruvilla
Convener: Dr. Jaison V.A.
Moderator: Dr. Rajesh Chells
1. History and relevance of conversion to SICS – Dr. Vinod Kumar – 15
minutes
2. Pre operative evaluation, patient selection and choice of anesthesia – Dr.
Sreekant Karat – 10 minutes
3. Wound construction and closure – Dr. B. Jayaprasad – 15 minutes
4. Capsulotomy and nucleus management – Dr. Jyothy Anup – 15 minutes
5. Cortex management and IOL placement – Dr. B. Radharemanan – 15
minutes
6. SICS in posterior polar cataract – Dr. Philip Kuruvilla – 10 minutes
7. No injection SICS – Dr. P. Sasikumar – 10 minutes
8. Re surgery in SICS – Dr. Jaison V.A. – 15 minutes
Panel Discussion – 15 minutes
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – Fundamentals of Phacoemulsification
Chairman: Dr. KGR Nair
Co Chairman: Dr. Anand H
Convener: Dr. T.P. Sunil Kumar
Moderator: Dr.Sivakumar
1. Patient selection for beginners, preoperative evaluation and anaesthesia
options - Dr. Thomas George - 10 minutes
2. Wound construction, CCC & hydro procedures including complications Dr. Merine Paul – 12 minutes
3. Transition from SICS to Phaco: Step by step - Dr. Anup Chirayath – 10
minutes
4. Knowing the phaco machine:. power modulations, fluidics - Dr.
Jayaprasad B. – 12 minutes
5. Nucleus Management: Basics and problems encountered - Dr. Minu M
Mathen - 20 minutes
6. Cortex management and IOL implantation - Dr. T.P. Sunil Kumar – 12
minutes
Discussion and interaction with Panel - 30 mins
2 pm to 4 pm – All you wanted to know about Refraction and
Spectacles
Chairman: Dr. C.V. Anthrayose
Co Chairman: Dr. Babu Krishnakumar
Convener: Dr. V. Sahasranamam
Moderator: A. Rohan
1. Keynote Address: Practical aspects of Refraction – Prof. Alex Joseph –
15 minutes
2. Introduction – Dr. Babu Krishnakumar – 5 minutes
3. Objective Refraction – Prof. K.V. Raju – 15 minutes
4. Role of Autorefractometer – Dr. V. Sahasranamam – 10 minutes
5. Refraction and prescription of glasses in children – Dr. Bindu N Das – 15
minutes
6. Selection of lenses, frames and spectacles – Dr. C.V. Anthrayose – 20
minutes
7. Spectacle Intolerance – Dr. S. Sasikumar – 15 minutes
8. Computer Vision syndrome – Dr. B. Radharemanan – 10 minutes
9. Starting your own spectacle shop – Ethical and Legal aspects – Dr. A.
Rohan – 10 minutes
10. Discussion – 5 minutes
4 pm onwards – Preparation for Inaugural function
Hall B
9 am to 11 am – A practical approach to the management of
diseases of the macula
Chairperson: Dr. Meena Chakrabarti
Co Chairman: Dr. Gopal S Pillai
Convener: Dr. Sunil N.
Moderator: Dr. Ashok Nataraj
Despite great advances in the diagnostics and therapeutics of ocular conditions,
macular diseases remain a very common cause for visual impairment especially
in the elderly. A practical approach in managing macular diseases is presented in
this symposium.
An interactive session with case presentation, short discussions and presentation
of an evolving algorithm for the management of that condition as a take home
message for the audience will be the format of presentation. All common and
relevant macular disorders will be covered. The CD containing all the
presentations will be prepared for distribution to the delegates.
Panelists:
Dr.Gopal Pillai
Dr.Sunil.N
Dr.Biju John
Dr Rajesh
Dr Sonia Rani John
Dr.Thomas Cherian
Dr Valsa Stephen
Dr.Meena Chakrabarti
Dr Biju Raju
Topics:
Diabetic macular edema
Vitreomacular traction syndromes
Wet AMD
Dry AMD
IPFT
Central Serous Retinopathy
Diagnostic imaging
Retinal toxicity of systemic drugs
Traumatic maculopathies
Preoperative macula evaluation
Senile macular holes
IPCV
Macular toxoplasmosis
APMPPE
Neuroretinitis
Heredomacular dystrophies
11:15 am to 1:15 pm - Update on Diseases of the Orbit and
Oculoplasty
Chairperson: Dr. Ani Sreedhar
Co Chairman: Dr. P.P. Kunhiraman
Moderator: Dr. Kunal Kumar
1. Orbital diseases – a practical approach – Dr. Ani Sreedhar – 20 minutes
Orbital malignancies – Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee – 30 minutes
Implants – the state of the art – Dr. Kunal Kumar – 20 minutes
Discussion – 10 minutes
Thyroid Eye diseases – current management – Dr. P.P. Kunhiraman – 20
minutes
6. Cosmetology – Dr. Jayaprasad – 20 minutes
7. Case discussions – 20 minutes
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2 pm to 4 pm – Approach to common Neuro Ophthalmic
disorders
Chairperson: Dr. Meenakshi Dhar
Co Chairman: Dr. M.V. Francis
Convener: Dr. Bindu N Das
Moderator: Dr. Ani Sreedhar
1. Keynote address: The Double trouble problem – 10 practical pearls – Dr.
Navin Jayakumar – 15 minutes
2. Approach to a patient with acute visual loss and RAPD – Dr. Rashmin
Gandhi – 10 minutes
3. Approach to a case of swollen optic disc – Dr. Navin Jayakumar – 10
minutes
4. Proptosis of Neuro ophthalmic interest – Dr. Bindu N Das – 10 minutes
5. Visual fields in Neuro ophthalmology – a practical approach – Dr.
Meenakshi Dhar – 10 minutes
6. Ocular Myasthenia Gravis –a diagnostic graveyard – Dr. Ani Sreedhar 10 minutes
7. Approach to a patient with traumatic optic neuropathy – Dr. Anuradha Rao
– 8 minutes
8. Visual auras in migraine – Dr. M.V Francis – 8 minutes
9. Approach to a patient with nystagmus and interesting ocular motility
problems – Dr. Rashmin Gandhi – 15 minutes
10. Discussion – 20 minutes.
4 pm to 5 pm – Evaluation of the Optic Nerve Head in Glaucoma
Chairman: Dr. B. Radharemanan
Convener: Dr. S.J. Saikumar
Moderator: Dr. Savita Bhat
1. Techniques of Optic Nerve Head assessment – Dr. Deepa Paulose – 10
minutes
2. Clinical evaluation of the Optic Nerve Head – Dr. B. Radharemanan – 10
minutes
3. Imaging modalities in Glaucoma – Dr. S.J. Saikumar – 15 minutes
4. Optic nerve heads mimicking glaucoma – Dr. Savita Bhat – 10 minutes
5. Interesting discs and panel discussion – 15 minutes
Hall C
9 am to 11 am – Posterior segment complications of cataract
surgery
Chairpersons: Dr. Minu Mathen and Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair
Convener: Dr. Biju Raju
Moderator: Dr. Shane Mathew
This video-based, interactive panel discussion will focus on prevention and
management strategies of problems like PC rent, vitreous loss, nucleus drop, IOL
drop, expulsive hemorrhage, cystoid macular edema, endophthalmitis, TASS etc.
The course will include debates, expert comments on clinical / surgical scenarios
and practical tips on surgical and medical management of these situations.
Panelists include:
Dr. Anup Chirayath
Dr. Chandrakanth Shetye
Dr. Jacob Mathew
Dr. Manoj S
Dr. Sunil N.
Dr. Biju John
Dr. Freddy Simon
Dr. Mahesh G
Dr. Shaju Asokan
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – Symposium on Ocular Surface disorders
Chairperson: Dr. P.S. Girijadevi
Co Chairman: Dr. V. Sahasranamam
Convener: Dr. K. Kanchana
Moderator: Dr. Abraham Kurian
1. The Ocular Surface – Dr. Jasmin L B – 10 minutes
2. Clinical workup of a case with OSD – Dr. Chithra R – 10 minutes
3. Iatrogenic limbal stem cell deficiency – Dr. Naina Jabeen Hyder – 10
minutes
4. Immune-related OSD – management options – Dr. Srinivas K Rao – 20
minutes
5. Lid margin disease and OSD – Dr. Abraham Kurian – 10 minutes
6. Amniotic membrane transplantation in OSD – Dr. P.S. Girijadevi – 10
minutes
7. Ocular Surface neoplasias – Dr. Srinivas K Rao – 20 minutes
8. Newer drugs in Dry Eye management – Dr. V. Sahasranamam – 10
minutes
9. Discussion – 20 minutes
2 pm to 4 pm - Infections and inflammations of the retina
Chairman: Dr. Thomas Cherian
Co Chairman: Dr. Manoj S.
Convener: Dr. Mihir Shah
Moderator: Dr. Biju John
Toxoplasma Retino choroiditis – Dr. Biju John – 15 minutes
Parasitic infestations of the Retina – Dr. Thomas Cherian – 15 minutes
Viral Retinitis – Dr. Rajesh Babu – 15 minutes
Ocular Tuberculosis – Dr. Manoj S – 15 m,inutes
Posterior segment inflammations in AIDS – Dr. Mihir Shah – 15 minutes
Endogenous Endophthalmitis – Dr. Rajesh P – 15 minutes
Approach to posterior segment inflammations and recent advances in
therapeutics – Dr. Rajesh Babu – 15 minutes
8. Discussion – 15 minutes
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4 pm to 5 pm – Panel discussion on Ocular Emergencies
Chairman: Dr. Gopal S Pillai
Convener: Dr. Thomas George
Moderator: Dr. Mridula Sunil
Acute painful loss of vision
Angle closuire glaucoma
Orbital cellulitis
Corneal ulcer perforation- marginal and central
Endophthalmitis
Acute painless loss of vision
CRAO
CRVO
AION
PION
Optic neuritis
Submacular hemorrhage
RD with macula on
Vitreous hemorrhage
Trauma
Blunt trauma
Chemical burns
Corneal perforation
Lid and canalicular injury
Post traumatic endophthalmitis and Retained IOFB
Panelists
Dr Thomas George
Dr Gopal Pillai
Dr Sunil M.S.
Dr Naina
Dr Rani Menon
Dr Simi Manoj kumar
Dr Mridula Sunil
Dr. Sujithra H.
Hall D
9 am to 11 am – PG Free paper – Semi final 1
Chairperson: Dr. N. Jayanth
Duration of each paper will be 6 minutes with 1 minute for discussion
1. Outcome of therapeutic keratoplasty in fungal keratitis – one year
prospective study – Dr. Reesha, Dr. Aneeta Jabbar, Dr. Thomas Cherian.
2. Comparative analysis of Acanthamoeba Keratitis and fungal keratitis – Dr.
Sindhu N. M, Dr. Aparna C. Varghese, Dr. P.S. Girijadevi, Dr. Beena Paul.
3. Study of prevalence of causes of blindness among people applying for
disability certificates in a district – Dr. Manjusha T.P, Dr. Lakshmi P
Moorthy, Dr. Thomas George.
4. A retrospective comparative study on recurrence after using fibrin glue
versus sutures for patients undergoing pterygium excision – Dr. Raji S.P,
Dr. Abraham Kurian, Dr. Manoj S, Dr. Lekshmi Vijay, Dr. K.G.R. Nair
5. Risk factors of Retinopathy of prematurity and their relation with severity of
disease – Dr. Ashwini Jagannath Wavare, Dr. Biju John, Dr. Pappa, dr.
Sunil.
6. A prospective study to analyze the causes of low vision to assess the
effectiveness of low vision services – Dr. Lakshmi P Moorthy, Dr. Reena
Abdul Rasheed.
7. Ultrasound biomicroscopic assessment of angle structures before and
after combined (Trabeculectomy plus cataract) surgery – Dr. C.P.
Sharmila, Dr. B. Radharemanan, Dr. Thomas Arun Varghese.
8. Visual outcome and complications of scleral fixated posterior chamber
Intraocular lenses – a follow up analysis – Dr. Lakshmi S Kumar, Dr. K.C.
Rajini.
9. Role of systemic steroids in non arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic
Neuropathy (NAION) – Dr. Renuka Chawla, Dr. Unni Nair, Dr. Manoj S,
Dr. Saji Nair, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
10. Effect of metabolic control and progression of diabetic retinopathy – Dr.
Aslesha Sawant, Dr. Suman Alexander, Dr. Thomas Cherian.
11. Visual and anatomical outcome following retinal detachment surgery – Dr.
Siju Raj, Dr. Soubhagya Jayakumar.
12. Study on changes in conjunctival impression cytology in chronic glaucoma
patients on topical medications – Dr. Rekha P.S, Dr. Anjali S.R, Dr.
Thomas George.
13. Sub tenons anesthesia vs peribulbar anesthesia in small incision cataract
surgery – a comparative study – Dr. Arya A.R, Dr. Hima N.B, Dr. Reena
Abdul Rasheed, Dr. P.S. Girijadevi.
14. Etiology and prognosis of corneal ulcers – a prospective study – Dr.
Shybak Thomas, Dr. Thomas Cherian.
15. Video nystagmographic and clinical analysis of the effect of nystagmus
surgery – Dr. Mary Joseph, Dr. Kavitha Kaveti, Dr. Elizabeth Joseph.
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – Dr. K.C. Sankara Menon Free Paper Award
Session
Chairman: Dr. N. Radhakrishnan
Duration of each paper will be 7 minutes with one minute for discussion
1. Ocular Response Analyzer measurement in normal eyes – Dr. Freddy T
Simon, Dr. Deepa Paulose, Dr. Gigi Augustine
2. Epi LASIK – comparison between retained flap and removed flap – a
prospective study - Dr. V.A. Bastin, Dr. K. Narayanankutty.
3. Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) monotherapy for wet AMD – loading
dose regimen – Dr. Siddharth Pawar, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr. A. Giridhar, Dr.
Ramkumar G, Dr. Alpesh Rajput.
4. Spearing the posterior polar cataracts – Dr. Minu M Mathen, Dr. K.G.R.
Nair
5. Split macular fixation – our experience – Dr. Thomas George T.
6. Assessment of the role of overcorrecting minus lenses in the management
of Intermittent exotropia (IXT) with Newcastle control score (NCS) – Dr.
Leila Mohan, Dr. Padmaja Krishnan, Dr. K.R. Bhat, Dr. Vijayalakshmi, Dr.
Devaki Devi.
7. Effect of pan retinal photocoagulation (PRP) on macular morphology and
thickness in eyes with PDR and no CSME – Dr. Manoj S, Dr. Unni Nair,
Dr. Latha Ayoob, Dr. Anu Anna Paul, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
8. Long term follow up of Central Serous Chorio retinopathy (CSCR) – Dr.
Anna Elias, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr. Savita Bhat, Dr. Deepak Nair, Dr. A.
Giridhar.
9. Comparison of Intra ocular pressure (IOP) measurements between
Goldman Applanation Tonometer (GAT) and Ocular Response Analyzer
(ORA) – Dr. Deepa Paulose, Dr. S. Tony Fernandez, Dr. Freddy T Simon,
Dr. Gigi Augustine, Dr. Ashok Nataraj.
10. Causes of poor visual recovery in eyes with surgically reattached retina
following scleral buckling – an OCT and multifocal ERG correlation – Dr.
Thomas Cherian, Dr. Suman Alexander, Dr. Meena C.K, Dr. T.P. Ittyerah.
11. Comparison of Peribulbar anesthesia with topical anesthesia in Manual
Small incision cataract surgery – Dr. Smita Narayan, Dr. K.C. Rejini, Dr.
Mallika V, Dr. Sujatha N.
12. Clinical outcome of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) using big
bubble technique in a heterogenous group of corneal pathologies – one
year prospective study – Dr. Aneeta Jabbar, Dr. B. Radharemanan, Dr.
Thomas Cherian.
13. Comparison of biochemical properties of corneas between normal and
keratoconic eyes in a South Indian population – Dr. Gigi Augustine, Dr.
Freddy T Simon, Dr. Ashok Nataraj, Dr. Deepa Paulose, Dr. S. Tony
Fernandez.
2 pm to 4 pm – PG Free paper – Semi final 2
Chairperson: Dr. P.P. Kunhiraman
Duration of each paper will be 6 minutes with 1 minute for discussion
1. Change in refractive status of silicone oil-filled eyes after
Phacoemulsification with PC IOL implantation and silicone oil removal Dr. Shammy Krishnan, Dr. Unni Nair, Dr. Manoj S, Dr. Priya Thomas, Dr.
K.G.R. Nair.
2. Magnitude of visual defects in school children – Dr. K.M. Seema, Dr.
Meena C.K, Dr. Elizabeth Joseph
3. LASIK outcomes and preoperative refractive profile of post LASIK residual
errors – Dr. Afina M Thaha, Dr. Swapna Nair, Dr. K.G.R. Nair
4. A randomized comparison of oral vs intravenous midazolam with
peribulbar anesthesia for vitreo retinal surgery – Dr. Deepak Nair, Dr.
Pushpa Isaac, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr. A. Giridhar, Dr. Alpesh Rajput.
5. Relation between non arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and
carotic occlusive disease – Dr. T. Himasree, Dr. Jacob K.K, Dr. Elizabeth
John.
6. Population based survey on ocular morbidity in elderly population in
Kerala – Dr. Jisha Vimoj, Dr. Lilan Bhat, Dr. Gopal S Pillai, Dr. Anuradha
Rao, Dr. Meenakshi Dhar.
7. Survival analysis, evaluation of risk factors and visual outcome of corneal
transplantation in a tertiary eye care centre – Dr. Kavitha Kaveti, Dr.
Aneeta Jabbar.
8. Open globe injuries in a tertiary eye care centre – a clinical profile – Dr.
Lakshmi Vijay, Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan, Dr. Iodine, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
9. Comparison of laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and laser assisted sub
epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) – Dr. Sanitha Sathyan, Dr. Aneeta
Jabbar, Dr. K. Narayanankutty, Dr. S. Tony Fernandez.
10. Anti VEGF therapy – a one year analysis of clinical outcome and
economic burden to the patients – Dr. Sujeesh S.S, Dr. Unni Nair, Dr.
Manoj S, Dr. Latha Ayoob, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
11. Ocular manifestations in HIV positive patients in the era of anti retroviral
therapy – Dr. Suchithra P.N, Dr. Sudha V, Dr. Ajithkumar K.
12. Complicated cataract in Uveitis – a clinical study – Dr. M.V. Sisira Sivan,
Dr. Bimisha T, Dr. K.V. Raju.
13. Intravitreal Triamcinolone (IVTA) in recalcitrant diabetic macular edema –
Dr. P.S. Sreekala, Dr. Girijadevi, Dr. Dhanya R.S, Dr. Geetha G.
14. Pediatric Ocular Trauma – etiology and outcome – Dr. Jimna T.J, Dr.
Meena C.K, Dr. Elizabeth Joseph.
15. Evaluation of glaucoma filtration surgeries done at a tertiary eye care
center in past 1 year – a descriptive case series study – Dr. M.S. Tushara,
Dr. Deepa P Mohan, Dr. Thomas George T.
4 pm to 5 pm – Update on Contact Lenses
Chairperson: Dr. Elizabeth John M.
Convener: Dr. S. Seshadrinathan
Moderators: Dr. K.K. Jacob, Dr. Rajeevan P.
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Basics of contact lens practice – Dr. Rajeevan P – 8 minutes
Contact lens fitting – Dr. Beena Thankappan – 8 minutes
Toric and Presbyopic Contact lenses – Dr. Liby Joseph – 8 minutes
Contact lenses in Keratoconus – Dr. Juni S – 8 minutes
Therapeutic and cosmetic contact lenses – Dr. Leema M.J. – 8 minutes
Complications of Contact lens wear – Dr. Gargi S – 8 minutes
Discussion – 12 minutes.
Day 2, 28th November 2009
Hall A
9 am to 11 am – Phacoemulsification in difficult situations
Chairman: Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
Co Chairman: Dr. Anup Chirayath
Convener: Dr. Jacob S Mathew
Moderator: Dr. Rajiv Sukumaran
COURSE SYNOPSIS
This video course deals with phacoemulsification in commonly encountered
different/difficult situations. Each challenging situation will be demonstrated by
two leading experts employing well edited video clippings and will be followed by
a critical discussion by a panel of experienced panelists. This course will be
useful for attendees who have been performing phacoemulsification and even by
those who are contemplating to start phaco in the near future. Techniques to
convert to a safer non-phaco technique when difficulties are encountered will
also be covered.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
At the end of the course the attendee will learn how to perform good
phacoemulsification in some of the challenging cataract situations that may be
frequently encountered.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Soft Cataract
a. Dr. Saju Joseph
b. Dr. Jacob Mathew
2. Hard Cataract
a. Jacob Mathew
b. Saju Joseph
c. Anup Chirayath
3. Rhexis in White Hypermature Cataracts
a. Anup Chirayath
b. Rajiv Sukumaran
4. Posterior Polar Cataract/ Cataracts with Open PC:
a. Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
b. Dr. Minu Mathen
5. Small Pupil
a. Dr. S. J. Saikumar
b. Dr. Chandrakanth
6. Handling the Iris Hook: Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
7. Subluxated Cataract
a. Dr. Jacob Mathew
b. Dr. Minu Mathen
8. Handling the CT Devices: Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
9. High Myopia/Hypermetropia: Dr. Minu Mathen
9. Intraoperative hard eye: Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – SICS – complications and difficult
situations
Chairperson: Dr. K.C. Rejini
Co Chairman: Dr. Mallika O.U.
Convener: Dr. Sudha V.
Moderator: Dr. Smita Narendranath
Management of rigid pupil – Dr. Sudha V – 7 minutes
SICS in Pediatric cataract – Dr. Thomas Mathew – 10 minutes
Management of subluxated lens – Dr. Rajini K.C. – 7 minutes
SICS in Hard Nucleus – Dr. Smitha Narayan – 7 minutes
How to proceed when there is a complication in between – Dr. Minu
Mathen – 12 minutes
6. Management of cataract when glaucoma coexists – Dr. Sinumol S – 7
minutes
7. SICS in congenital anomalies – Dr. Mallika V – 7 minutes
8. Management of hyper mature cataract – Dr. Neeta Siddan – 7 minutes
9. SICS in Vitrectomized eyes – Dr. S.J. Saikumar – 10 minutes.
10. Discussion – 15 minutes.
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2 pm to 3 pm – Oration and Keynote address
Chairman: Dr. B.V. Bhat
Conveners: Dr. S. Sasikumar and Dr. S.J. Saikumar
Dr. C.E. Oommen Oration by Dr. Chandran Abraham
Topic – Clinical Studies and their application in practice – 40 minutes
Keynote address by Dr. D. Ramamurthy
Topic – Maximizing outcomes of Cataract Surgery - 20 minutes
3 pm to 5 pm – Padmasree Dr. S. Tony Fernandez Video Award
Session
Chairman: Dr. P.I. Mohan
1. Different techniques of Phacoemulsification in soft cataracts – Dr. A.
Nagesh, Dr. Harikrishnan, Dr. V.R. Jayaram, Dr. Shane Mathew.
2. Aedes Egypti – the culprit – Dr. Sonia Rani John, Dr. Meena Chakrabarti,
Dr. Arup Chakrabarti.
3. Tips tricks and techniques to improve anatomical outcome in surgery for
macular holes – Dr. Ramkumar G, Dr. A. Giridhar, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr.
Alpesh Rajput, Dr. Siddharth Pawar.
4. Evaluation of Strabismus – Dr. Meena C.K,
5. Phaco challenges in post vitrectomy eyes – Dr. Komal Bedi, Dr. S.J.
Saikumar, Dr. Annapurani Sivakumar.
6. Small gauge vitrectomy – challenges and complications – Dr. Gopal Pillai,
Dr. Natasha Radhakrishnan, Dr. Tufela Shafi, Dr. Anuradha Rao, Dr. Lilan
Bhat.
7. Intra operative Zonule Dialysis (ZD) and Supra hard cataract – management
options – Dr. Arup Chakrabarti, Dr. Sonia Rani John, Dr. Meena
Chakrabarti.
8. Do it right the second time – the retained cortex puzzle – Dr. Sandhya N, Dr.
S.J. Saikumar, Dr. Annapurani Sivakumar, Dr. Komal Bedi.
9. Surgical management of posterior segment complications of cataract
surgery – Dr. Ramkumar G, Dr. A. Giridhar, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr. Alpesh
Rajput, Dr. Siddharth Pawar.
10. Sutureless muscle recession using fibrin glue – Dr. Rani Menon
11. Vanquishing the extremes - Dr. Minu Mathen
12. Capsular Tension Rings – pearls and perils – Dr. Arup Chakrabarti, Dr.
Sonia Rani John, Dr. Meena Chakrabarti
Hall B
9 am to 11 am – Diabetes 2009: What you wanted to know
Chairman: Dr. Mahesh G.
Co Chairman: Dr. Prakash
Convener: Dr. Rajesh P.
Moderator: Dr. Sheena Liz Mani
1. Keynote address: Recent concepts in the management of Diabetes
Mellitus and ideal metabolic parameters for a diabetic patient – Dr. A.G.
Unnikrishnan, Endocrinologist, AIMS, Cochin – 15 minutes
2. Visual fluctuations in a diabetic patient – causes and management – Dr.
Savita Bhat – 7 minutes
3. Terminologies and classification of Diabetic retinopathy – Dr. Sheena Liz
Mani – 6 minutes
4. Diabetic Screening by General Ophthalmologists – when, how and how
often – Dr. Prakash – 10 minutes
5. Ideal and optimum peri operative diabetic control – Dr. A.G. Unnikrishnan
– 7 minutes
6. Cataract with diabetic retinopathy – a cataract surgeon’s perspective – Dr.
S.J. Saikumar – 7 minutes
7. When should a General Ophthalmologist refer a case of diabetic
retinopathy – Dr. Rajesh P.
8. Misconceptions among health care providers regarding management of
diabetic retinopathy – Dr. Sandhya N – 7 minutes
9. Laser parameters and lenses for treatment of diabetic retinopathy – Dr.
Ashok Natarajan – 7 minutes
10. Management of diabetic macular edema – current trends and future
concepts – Dr. Thomas Cherian – 8 minutes
11. Changing concepts in the surgical management of diabetic retinopathy –
Dr. Mahesh G. – 8 minutes
12. Update on recent studies in diabetic retinopathy – Dr. Gopal S Pillai – 8
minutes
13. How to manage 10 common clinical situations in diabetic retinopathy –
Panel discussion – 10 minutes
14. Q & A session – 15 minutes
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – Update on Pediatric Ophthalmology
Chairperson: Dr. Elizabeth Joseph
Co Chairperson: Dr. Anitha Balachandran
Convener: Dr. Meena C.K.
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Mathew
1. Keynote address on Pediatric Glaucoma – Prof. Ramanjit Sihota – 25
minutes
2. Prescription of glasses in children – Dr. Sujatha Guha – 10 minutes
3. Infantile esotropia – current neuro physiological concepts and
management strategies – Dr. Elizabeth Joseph – 15 minutes
4. Non surgical management of strabismus – Dr. Anitha Balachandran – 15
minutes
5. Pediatric Uveitis – Dr. Bal Manoj – 10 minutes
6. Dissociated vertical divergence – an exaggerated normal eye movement –
Dr. Meena C.K. – 10 minutes
7. Tackling the obliques – Dr. Thomas Mathew – 10 minutes
8. Cranio stenosis and strabismus – Dr. Leila Mohan – 8 minutes
9. Panel discussion – 15 minutes
3 pm to 4 pm – Glaucoma filtering procedures
Chairpersons: Dr. S.J. Saikumar and Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
Convener: Dr. Rani Menon
Moderator: Dr. Thomas George
1. Keynote address by Dr. Ramanjit Sihota on Glaucoma Drainage Devices
– 20 minutes
2. Anti fibrotics in filtering surgery – indications, dosage and safety issues –
Dr. Arup Chakrabarti – 10 minutes
3. Management of the failed filter – Dr. Thomas George – 8 minutes
4. Modified Trabeculectomy to enhance outcome – Dr. Rani Menon – 7
minutes
5. Discussion – 15 minutes.
4 pm to 5 pm – Update on Keratoconus
Chairman: Dr. Freddy T Simon
Convener: Dr. Chithra Raghavan
Moderator: Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan
Newer investigations in Keratoconus
1. Topography in Keratoconus – Dr. Chithra Raghavan – 7 minutes
2. ORA in Keratoconus – Dr. Gigi Augustine – 7 minutes
Newer management strategies
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Latest in Contact lenses – Dr. Deepa Paulose – 7 minutes
Collagen cross linking – Dr. Freddy T Simon – 7 minutes
Deep anterior lamellar Keratoplasty – Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan – 7 minutes
Intra stromal rings – Dr. Anand Parthasarathy – 8 minutes
ICL in Keratoconus – Dr. Aneeta Jabbar – 7 minutes
Discussion – 10 minutes
Hall C
9 am to 11 am – Symposium – Infections of the Cornea
Chairman: Dr. K.V. Raju
Co Chairman: Dr. Bindu N Das
Convener: Dr. Jyothi P.T.
Moderator: Dr. Suma Unnikrishnan
1. Clinico microbiological correlation of bacterial keratitis – Dr. Suma
Unnikrishnan – 20 minutes
2. Dilemmas in Viral Keratitis – Dr. Jyothi P.T. – 20 minutes
3. Acanthamoeba and Mycotic Keratitis – Dr. K.V. Raju – 20 minutes
4. Investigation modalities for Microbial keratitis – Dr. Bindu N Das – 20
minutes
5. Emerging trends in the management of Microbial Keratitis – Dr. J.K.
Reddy – 25 minutes
6. Discussion – 15 minutes
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – Current trends and future of Refractive
Surgery
Chairman: Dr. K.S. Chandrakanth
Co Chairman: Dr. Kala B Thottam
Convener: Dr. Jayaprasad B.
Moderator: Dr. Umesh O.P.
Keynote address by Dr. K. Narayanankutty.
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Photo refractive Keratectomy – Dr. Umesh O.P. – 15 minutes
LASIK – current concepts – Dr. Saju Joseph – 15 minutes
LASEK and epi LASIK – Dr. K.S. Chandrakanth – 15 minutes
Customized wavefront correction – Dr. Kala B Thottam – 15 minutes
All-laser LASIK – rise of the femtosecond – Dr. Swapna Nair – 15 minutes.
Tips for a good LASIK outcome – Dr. J.K. Reddy – 15 minutes
3 pm to 4 pm – Current trends in the management of Pediatric
Cataract
Chairperson: Dr. Leila Mohan
Convener: Dr. Swapna Nair
Moderator: Dr. Deepa Paulose
1. Pre operative evaluation in congenital cataract – Dr. Padmaja Krishnan –
6 minutes
2. Timing and type of IOL in pediatric cataract surgery – Dr. Sumitha Agarkar
– 7 minutes
3. Biometry and IOL power calculation in pediatric cataract surgery – Dr.
Swapna Nair – 7 minutes
4. Surgical challenges in congenital cataract surgery – Dr. Sumitha Agarkar
– 10 minutes
5. Secondary procedures after pediatric cataract surgery – Dr. Leila Mohan –
10 minutes
6. Role of Pars plana lensectomy in congenital cataract – Dr. Sunil N – 7
minutes
7. Amblyopia management in congenital cataract – Dr. Elizabeth Joseph – 7
minutes
8. Discussion – 6 minutes
4 pm to 5 pm – Diagnosis and management of Lacrimal drainage
system disorders
Chairperson: Dr. Vanaja Raghavan
Convener: Dr. B. Jayaprasad
Moderator: Dr. Pushpangadan
1. The Lacrimal drainage system – Dr. Vanaja Raghavan – 10 minutes
2. Disorders of the puncta, canaliculi and congenital NLD obstruction – Dr. B.
Jayaprasad – 10 minutes
3. Management of Dacryocystitis – DCR and DCT – Dr. Jaison V.A. – 10
minutes
4. Endo nasal DCR – Prof. Muraleedharan Namboothiri, Associate Professor
of ENT, Medical College, Calicut – 10 minutes
5. Trans canalicular Laser DCR – Dr. Pushpangadan – 10 minutes
6. Which one to choose – External DCR, Endonasal DCR or Trans
canalicular Laser DCR – Dr. B. Jayaprasad – 5 minutes
7. Discussion – 5 minutes
Hall D
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – Padmabhushan Dr. P. Siva Reddy Free
Paper Award Session
Chairman: Dr. R.R. Varma
Duration of each paper will be 7 minutes with one minute for discussion
1. Changes in macular thickness after renal dialysis – Dr. Tufela Shafi, Dr.
Natasha Radhakrishnan, Dr. Gopal S Pillai.
2. Comparison of two dual action agents (Olopatidine vs Epinastine) in
treatment of allergic conjunctivitis with dry eye – Dr. Preetha K, Dr. K.S.
Chandrakanth, Dr. M.V. Ramakrishnan, Dr. M.S. Venkitachalam, Dr. K.V.
Haridas
3. Q factor adjusted aspheric LASIK for the correction of myopic astigmatism
– a comparative cohort study – Dr. Anand Parthasarathy, Dr. D.
Rajendran, Dr. S. Lalitha, Dr. B. Malini.
4. Correlation between Fluorescein Angiography and Optical Coherence
Tomography in diabetic macular ischemia – Dr. Gopal S Pillai.
5. Refractive predictability in Pediatric Intraocular Lens implantation – Dr.
C.K. Meena,
6. Ocular Complications of Organ Transplantation – Dr. Sujithra H, Dr.
Anuradha Rao, Dr. Gopal S Pillai.
7. Adverse events after Intravitreal anti VEGF treatment – Dr. Siddharth
Pawar, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr. A. Giridhar, Dr. Ramkumar G, Dr. Alpesh
Rajput.
8. Evaluation of structural changes in the retinal layers using Spectral
Domain OCT (SD-OCT) in Central Serous Chorio Retinopathy (CSC) – Dr.
Unnikrishnan Nair R, Dr. Manoj S, Dr. K.G.R. Nair
9. Outcome of surgical management of Unilateral Superior Oblique palsy –
Dr. Leila Mohan,
10. Relationship between structure and function of the optic nerve head –
glaucoma vs normal – Dr. Savita Bhat, Dr. Siddharth Pawar, Dr. Anna
Elias, Dr. Alpesh Rajput, Dr. S.J. Saikumar.
11. Efficacy of combining Intravitreal Bevacizumab (IVB) monotherapy with
same day Pan Retinal Photocoagulation (PRP) in early stages of
Neovascular Glaucoma (NVG) – Dr. Sonia Rani John, Dr. Meena
Chakrabarti, Dr. Arup Chakrabarti.
12. Combined Phacoemulsification with Intravitreal Avastin (Group 1) with
Phacoemulsification alone (Group 2) – Dr. Ashok Nataraj, Dr. Tony
Fernandez, Dr. Freddy T Simon.
13. Outcomes of techniques of deep lamellar keratoplasty vs penetrating
keratoplasty – a comparative matched study – Dr. Anand Parthasarathy,
Dr. Donald Tan, Dr. K. Premraj.
3 pm to 4 pm - Instruction Course on Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
Chairman: Dr. K. Mahadevan
Convener: Dr. Biju John
Moderator: Dr. Ramkumar G
1. Introduction and Instrumentation – Dr. K. Mahadevan – 12 minutes
2. Basic Optics and Fundus Drawing – Dr. Biju John – 20 minutes
3. Video Indirect and Lesions of the peripheral retina – Dr. Ramkumar G – 15
minutes
4. Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscopy – indications and applications – Dr. K.
Mahadevan – 5 minutes
5. Discussion – 8 minutes
4 pm to 5 pm - Finals of Prof. K.S. Subramaniam PG free paper
Award
Chairman: Prof. Alex Joseph
Day 3, 29th November 2009
Hall A
8:30 am to 11 am – Clinical Challenges
Chairman: Dr. N.S.D. Raju
Co Chairman: Dr. Meena Chakrabarti
Convener: Dr. B. Radharemanan
Moderator: Dr. S. Sasikumar
Challenging clinical situations do occur in our practice both in the medical and
surgical field of ophthalmology. It is necessary then for the surgeon to adopt an
appropriate strategy to deal with such difficult clinical situations. Clinical
experience, surgical expertise, timely and judicious management will often
ensure an optimal outcome in these clinically challenging unusual situations. We
have an expert panel of renowned ophthalmic surgeons who will present their
experience in such situations and the management measures adopted by them
to deal with these testing clinical settings.
Keynote Address: Dr.Babu Rajendran
Faculty:
1. Dr. S.K. Sundaramoorthy
2. Dr. Yogesh Shah
3. Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
4. Dr. Minu Mathen
5. Dr. Jayaprasad B
6. Dr. Jacob Mathew
7. Dr. Mahesh G.
8. Dr. Meena Chakrabarti
9. Dr. B. Radharemanan
10. Dr. S. Sasikumar
11:15 am to 1:30 pm
TACO Quiz
Chairman: Prof. Alex Joseph
Moderator: Dr. C.V. Anthrayose
Quiz Master: Dr. Bastin V.A.
Hall B
8:30 am to 11 am – Innovations in Vitreoretinal Surgery
Chairman: Dr. A. Giridhar
Co Chairman: Dr. Mahesh G.
Convener: Dr. Biju Raju
Moderator: Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair
1. Introduction and evolution of Vitreoretinal surgery – Dr. A. Giridhar – 15
minutes
2. Viewing systems and it’s impact on Vitreoretinal surgery – Dr. Thomas
Cherian – 15 minutes
3. Small gauge Vitrectomy – Dr. Meena Chakrabarti – 15 minutes
4. New illumination systems, devices and technologies – Dr. Biju Raju – 15
minutes
5. Liquids, Gases and Oils – What is new? – Dr. Ramkumar G – 15 minutes
6. Dyes and stains in Vitreoretinal surgery – Dr. Unni Nair – 15 minutes
7. New indications for Vitreoretinal Surgery – Dr. Mahesh G – 15 minutes
8. Discussion -
11:15 am to 1:30 pm – Practice Management
Chairman: Dr. Sreeni Edakhlon
Co Chairman: Dr. S. Sasikumar
Convener: Dr. P.I. Mohan
Moderator: Dr. K.V. Raju
1. Success in Individual Practice: Dr.Suresh Babu - 10 minutes
2. Group practice: Dr.Anup Chirayath – 10 minutes
3. Should you prefer career in charitable hospitals?: Dr.Sreeni Edakhlon -10
minutes
4. Planning for and setting up an institute Dr.K.G.R. Nair - 10 minutes
5. Career in Corporate Hospitals: Dr.Srikant Karat - 10 minutes
6. Starting/ expanding your practice – How much money do you need? Dr
Ashley Thomas - 10 minutes
7. Facing Competition: Dr. A. Giridhar – 10 minutes
8. Making use of NPCB funds: Dr.K.V.Raju – 10 minutes
9. Getting funds from NGOs: Dr.Thomas Cherian – 10 minutes
10 Marketing your practice: Dr.Saju Asokan – 10 minutes
11. Stress Management - :Dr.P.I.Mohan – 10 minutes
12 Ophthalmic practice in a multispeciality hospital. Dr.Gopal S Pillai 10 minutes
13. Making career choices: Dr.S.Sasikumar – 10 minutes
Hall C
8:30 am to 9:30 am – Automated Perimetry – Instruction Course
Chairperson: Dr. Anuradha Rao
Convener: Dr. Susan Philip
Moderator: Dr. Meena Nair
1. Comparison of Automated Perimeters – Dr. Rajesh Radhakrishnan – 7
minutes
2. Interpretation of a standard field – Dr. Meena Nair – 7 minutes
3. Present strategies and programmes – Dr. Savita Bhat – 7 minutes
4. Newer programmes for glaucoma progression – Dr. Meenakshi Dhar – 7
minutes
5. Neurological fields – Dr. Susan Philip – 7 minutes
6. Presentation of interesting field charts – Dr. Thomas George – 10 minutes
7. Discussion – 15 minutes
9:30 am to 11 am – Update on Keratoplasty
Chairman: Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan
Convener: Dr. Aneeta Jabbar
Moderator: Dr. Asha Chandrasekharan
Keratoplasty – an overview – Dr. Freddy T Simon – 7 minutes
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty – Dr. Aneeta Jabbar – 10 minutes’
Endothelial Replacement procedures – Dr. Pravin V Krishna – 13 minutes
Complications of lamellar surgery – Dr. Anand Parthasarathy – 10 minutes
Penetrating Keratoplasty – Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan – 10 minutes
Femtosecond laser assisted Keratoplasty – Dr. Anand Parthasarathy – 8
minutes
7. Surgical challenges in Keratoplasty – Dr. Pravin V Krishna – 10 minutes
8. Post keratoplasty astigmatism – Dr. Anish M.R. – 10 minutes
9. Discussion.
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11:15 am to 12:15 pm – Aids in Visual Rehabilitation
Chairperson: Dr. Deepa Paulose
Convener: Dr. Anju Raju
Definition and magnitude of low vision – Dr. Anju Raju – 5 minutes
Low vision services – Dr. Tanuja Britto – 15 minutes
Low vision devices – Dr. Deepa Paulose – 10 minutes
Rehabilitation services for the blind – Dr. S. Sasikumar – 10 minutes
Rehabilitation of the differently abled – our responsibility – Dr. Tanuja
Britto – 10 minutes
6. Feedback – 10 minutes
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12:15 pm to 1:30 pm – Video Theatre
Chairman: Dr. B. Radharemanan
Convener: Dr. N. S. Bhide
Hall D
9 am to 11 am
Dr. Noel Moniz Anterior Segment Free Paper Award Session
Chairman: Dr. V. Sahasranamam
Duration of each paper will be 7 minutes with one minute for discussion
1. Phacoemulsification with multifocal IOL implantation – a prospective study
of 100 eyes of 4 different makes – Dr. K.S. Chandrakant, Dr. Sheeja
Viswanathan, Dr. Nirupama Balaji, Dr. Treasa T Mathew, Dr. Preetha K.
2. Orbicularis plication for Ptosis – Dr. Mathew Joseph
3. Keratoconjunctivitis in the rubber plantation area of Pathanamthitta District
– Dr. Dona Susan John, Dr. Ashley Thomas Jacob, Dr. Anand S
Koottummel, Dr. Liz Thomas, Dr. Jyothi K.
4. Nucleus management sans nucleus rotation – Dr. Arup Chakrabarti, Dr.
Sonia Rani John, Dr. Meena Chakrabarti.
5. Incidence of forme fruste Keratoconus detected in the pre operative
workup of LASIK cases in our institution in a period of 1 year – Dr. C.L.
Antony, Dr. Silni Chandra, Dr. Sobha Ramesh, Dr. Sathyajith M.V, Dr.
Shaju Asokan.
6. Rose K contact lens fitting for Keratoconus – Dr. Deepa Paulose, Dr. S.
Tony Fernandez, Dr. Freddy T Simon, Dr. Gigi Augustine, Dr. Ashok
Nataraj
7. A clinical audit to detect incidence of residual spherical refractive error
following uneventful cataract surgery – Dr. Annapurani Sivakumar, Dr. S.J.
Saikumar, Dr. Sandhya N.
8. Efficacy of 0.05 % topical cyclosporine A emulsion (Restasis) in the
treatment of moderate and severe dry eye – Dr. Anil Radhakrishnan, Dr.
Abraham Kurian.
9. Phacoemulsification vs combined phaco trabeculectomy in medically
controlled open angle glaucoma with cataract – Dr. K.S. Chandrakant, Dr.
Sheeja Viswanathan, Dr. Nirupama Balaji, Dr. Treasa T Mathew, Dr. M.V.
Ramakrishnan
10. Our experience with epi LASIK – Dr. Sathyajit M.V., Dr. Silni Chandra, Dr.
Sobha Ramesh, Dr. C.L. Antony, Dr. Shaju Asokan.
11. Additive oral therapy for moderate dry eyes – better results – our
experience – a prospective study – Dr. Nirupama Balaji, Dr. K.S.
Chandrakant, Dr. Sheeja A.K.
12. To itch or not to itch – comparison of two treatment protocols (dual action
agent vs mast cell stabilizer) for treatment of allergic conjunctivitis – Dr. K.
Preetha., Dr. K.S. Chandrakant, Dr. Sheeja Viswanath, Dr. Treasa T
Mathew, Dr. Nirupama Balaji.
11:15 am to 1:15 pm – Posterior segment Free Paper Award
Session
Chairman: Dr. B.V. Bhat
Duration of each paper will be 7 minutes with one minute for discussion
1. Prospective clinical study of Vogt Koyanagi Harada disease and it’s
course – Dr. Sheeja Viswanathan, Dr.K.S. Chandrakanth, Dr.
Venkitachalam, Dr. Nirupama Balaji, Dr. R.V. Haridas.
2. Influence of glycemic control on applanation tonometry in diabetic patients
– Dr. Lathika V.K.
3. Macular Hole Surgery (MHS) sans gas tamponade - Dr. Sonia Rani John,
Dr. Meena Chakrabarti, Dr. Arup Chakrabarti.
4. Long term visual and anatomical outcomes of surgery for retinal
detachment due to giant retinal tears (GRT) – Dr. Ramkumar G., Dr. A.
Giridhar, Dr. Mahesh G, Dr. Alpesh Rajput, Dr. Siddharth Pawar.
5. Modified, purposely tented Trabeculectomy – Dr. Rani Menon
6. A comparative study on the effect of Intravitreal Triamcinolone acetonide
and Intravitreal Bevacizumab for the treatment of macular edema
secondary to retinal vein occlusion – Dr. Jimna T.J., Dr. Ann J.K, Dr.
Thomas Cherian, Dr. Suman Alexander.
7. Comparative study between intravenous methyl prednisolone (IVMP) and
intravenous dexamethasone for Vogt Koyanagi Harada disease (VKH) –
Dr. Ashok Nataraj, Dr. Freddy T Simon, Dr. S. Tony Fernandez, Dr. Gigi
Augustine.
8. Diabetic serous macular detachment (DSMD) – systemic co morbidity and
management – Dr. Manoj S. Dr. Unni Nair, Dr. Latha Ayoob, Dr. Saji Nair,
Dr. K.G.R. Nair
9. Evaluation of RNFL thickness using Optical Coherence Tomography in
pituitary macro adenoma – Dr. Anuradha Rao, Dr. Sujithra H, Dr. Hari
priya.
10. Results of small gauge vitrectomy for retinal diseases – a retrospective
analysis of 586 cases – Dr. Gopal S Pillai, Dr. Tufela Shafi, Dr. Anuradha
Rao, Dr. Meenakshi Dhar.
11. Surgical and visual outcome following repair of retinal detachment with
giant retinal tear – Dr. Thomas Cherian, Dr. T.P. Ittyerah, Dr. Suman
Alexander.
12. Biochemical factors influencing the visual prognosis after laser in diabetic
retinopathy – Dr. Mini Mathew.
List of accepted Posters
All posters should be put up before 1100 hours on 27 th November 2009 and
should be removed only after 1100 hours on 29th November 2009.
Please display only in the designated poster panel.
1. Choroidal folds – a harbinger of Vogt Koyanagi Harada Syndrome? – Dr.
Sija S, Dr. Manjith P.S, Dr. S. Seshadrinathan, Dr. Elizabeth John.
2. Pulsatile proptosis – pathology overlooked – Dr. Natasha P.K, Dr.
Elizabeth John, Dr. S. Seshadrinathan, Dr. K.K. Jacob, Dr. Manjith P.S.
3. Bizzare Ophthalmic revelation of diabetes mellitus? – Dr. Shiji Ummer, Dr.
Nice Rose Joseph, Dr. S. Seshadrinathan, Dr. Elizabeth John.
4. Eye melting under the sun – Dr. Deepa M.G, Dr. Jisha K, Dr. S.
Seshadrinathan, Dr. Elizabeth John.
5. Floppy eyelid in a newborn – Dr. Harsha K.P, Dr. Elizabeth John, Dr. S.
Seshadrinathan, Dr. Manjith P.S.
6. Double bull’s eye maculopathy in Stargardt disease – Dr. Himasree, Dr.
Manjith P.S, Dr. S. Seshadrinathan, Dr. Elizabeth John.
7. A case report – Dr. Aslesha Sawant, Dr. Meena C.K, Dr. Suman
Alexander, Dr. Thomas Cherian.
8. Visual fields and multifocal ERG in Chloroquine maculopathy – Dr. Suman
Alexander, Dr. Meena C.K, Dr. Thomas Cherian, Dr. T.P. Ittyerah.
9. Prevalence and clinical profile of uveitis in a tertiary care centre in South
Kerala – Dr. Sujeesh S.S, Dr. Manoj S, Dr. Fazil M A Gafoor, Dr. Unni
Nair, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
10. Unusual presentation of Vein occlusion in middle aged females – Dr.
Ashok Nataraj, Dr. S. Tony Fernandez, Dr. Freddy T Simon.
11. Gnathostoma – an unwelcome guest in the eye – Dr. Tufela Shafi, Dr.
Natasha Radhakrishnan, Dr. Gopal S Pillai, Dr. Sujithra H, Dr. Shashikala.
12. Recurrent chalazion – the mystery behind – Dr. Jisha Vimoj, Dr. Anuradha
Rao, Dr. Sujithra H, Dr. Haripriya.
13. Mikulicz disease – an unusual presentation – Dr. Natasha Radhakrishnan,
Dr. Tufela Shafi, Dr. Gopal S Pillai, Dr. Shaishav Dhage
14. Pregnancy tales – Dr. Tufela Shafi, Dr. Natasha Radhakrishnan, Dr. Gopal
S Pillai, Dr. Karthik.
15. Clinical features and management of presumed ocular tuberculosis – Dr.
Unnikrishnan Nair R, Dr. Manoj S, Dr. Sujeesh S.S, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
16. Tomographic evaluation of Optic nerve head pits by Spectral domain OCT
– Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair, Dr. Manoj S, Dr. K.G.R. Nair
17. Diabetic retinopathy can come to haunt us – Dr. Soubhagya Jayakumar,
Dr. Thomas George, Dr. K. Mahadevan, Dr. Nandakumar.
18. Toxoplasmosis with intra papillary patch – Dr. Prabha Prabhakaran, Dr.
Biju John C.
19. Cranio facial fibrous dysplasia – a case report – Dr. K.V. Raju, Dr. Shimna
Iqbal.
20. Spectral domain OCT imaging in Retinitis pigmentosa – Dr. Amit Mishra,
Dr. Manoj S, Dr. Unni Nair, Dr. Latha Ayoob, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
21. An unusual presentation of retinoblastoma – Dr. Tushara M.S, Dr. Biju
John C.
22. Spectral domain OCT (SD OCT) imaging of macular holes – Dr. Manoj S,
Dr. Unni Nair, Dr. Latha Ayoob, Dr. K.G.R. Nair.
23. Congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles – case report – Dr. Seema K.M,
Dr. Meena C.K, Dr. Elizabeth Joseph.
24. Live Dirofilarial worm in sub conjunctival tissue – Dr. Nazima Bai A, Dr. K.
Mahadevan, Dr. V. Sahasranamam.
25. Retained intraocular foreign body causing post traumatic endophthalmitis
– Dr. Nazima Bai A, Dr. K. Mahadevan, Dr. P.S. Girijadevi
26. An unusual case of orbital roof fracture presenting as progressive retinal
detachment – Dr. Remya R, Dr. Anjali S.R, Dr. Reena A.
27. Vitamin A Deficiency in a young adult – Dr. Indu N
28. A case of disseminated herpes zoster in a non-immunocompromised
patient – Dr. Indu N.
29. Renal retinopathy in young – an Ophthalmologist’s role – Dr. Sheeja
Viswanathan, Dr. K.S. Chandrakant, Dr. Treasa T Mathew, Dr. M.V.
Ramakrishnan, Dr. Preetha K.
List of Guest Faculty
(in alphabetic order)
1. Dr. Anand Parthasarathy
2. Dr. Babu Rajendran
3. Dr. Bal Manoj
4. Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee
5. Dr. Chandrakanth Shetye
6. Dr. Chandran Abraham
7. Dr. Muraleedharan Namboodiri
8. Dr. Navin Jayakumar
9. Dr. Prabhu sanker
10. Dr. Pravin V Krishna
11. Dr. Rajesh Babu
12. Dr. Ramamurthy D
13. Dr. Ramanjit Sihota
14. Dr. Rashmin Gandhi
15. Dr. Reddy J.K.
16. Dr. Srinivas K Rao
17. Dr. Sujatha Guha
18. Dr. Sumitha Agarkar
19. Dr. Sundaramoorthy S.K.
20. Dr.Tanuja Britto
21. Dr. Unnikrishnan A.G.
22. Dr. Yogesh Shah