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SYNAPSE 2k16
SYmposium in Neuro ophthalmology : Afferents PluS Efferents
8th January 2016, Curtain Raiser & Inauguration
9th -10th January 2016 Conference
Venue : Sri VD Swami Auditorium Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
STAR FACULTY
DR ANDREW LEE
Chairman, Dept of Neuro Ophthalmology at Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas and Professor of
Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr Lee has published over
400 peer reviewed publications
DR CLEMENT TAN
Head, Department of Ophthalmology, National University Health System Associate Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore Senior Consultant, Department of
Ophthalmology, National University Health System
DR DAN MILEA
Dan Milea is a Neuro - Ophthalmologist at the Singapore National Eye Centre and Head of the Visual
Neurosciences Group at the Singapore Eye Research Institute. He is currently Adjunct Professor of
Ophthalmology at Duke-NUS in Singapore and Professor of Ophthalmology and former Chairman of the
Ophthalmology Department at the Angers University Hospital in France.
DR PREM S SUBRAMANIAN
Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery and Vice Chair for Academic Affairs at the UC
Health Eye Center/Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is
an active orbitocranial surgeon. He serves on the Board of Directors of the North American NeuroOphthalmology Society
DR. SHARON TOW LEE CHOON
Head of Neuro-ophthalmology Service at Singapore National Eye Centre. Her research Interests include
Conversion of ocular myasthenia gravis to generalized myasthenia gravis, Neuromyelitis optica and
NAION.
DR LINGAM GOPAL
He joined the Ophthalmology Department of National University Hospital, Singapore in April 2011. He
has published 151 papers in peer reviewed national and international journals and has also written 21
chapters in various ophthalmic textbooks. He worked as consultant in vitreo-retinal services at Sankara
Nethralaya, Chennai, India for 27 yrs.
DR ARJUN DAS
Served as Professor of Neurology in Madras Medical College and Govt General Hospital. He retired as
Honorary Professor of Neurology. He was Chairman Trustee, Neuro Trust, Chennai and also President of
various prestigious Neurology Associations of India.
DR. VIVEK LAL
Professor and Head of Neurology at PGI, Chandigarh. His area of expertise include Headache and
Migraine, Optic neuropathy, Retinal Vascular Occlusions and Occipital infarction. He has presented
numerous research articles in various peer reviewed journals and has attended various conferences all
across the globe.
DR. LEKHA PANDIT
Professor of Neurology and Director of Centre for Advanced Neurological Research at K S Hegde
Medical College, Deralakatte. She was honoured with the 2009 Jacqueline du Pre Grant from the
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF), based in UK.
DAY – 1 – Saturday, January 9, 2016
7:30 am onwards Registration and Reception
SESSION 1
“Demyelinating Diseases &Eye : Evolving Trends”
Time: 08:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Chairpersons : Dr. G. Arjundas, Dr. Andrew Lee, Dr. Clement Tan, Dr. Lekha Pandit
08:00 am to 08:30 am
Keynote Address :Demyelinating diseases in India Dr Vivek Lal
08:30 am to 08:50 am
Current trends of optic neuritis treatment Dr Andrew Lee
08:50 am to 09:10 am
Asian scenario of optic neuritis Dr Clement Tan
09:10 am to 09:30 am
Role of biomarkers in diagnosis of optic neuritis Dr Lekha Pandit
09:30 am to 09:45 am
Sankara Nethralaya experience with NMOAb in optic neuritis Dr S. Ambika
09:45 am to 10:00 am
What is atypical optic neuritis? Dr Prem Subramanian
10:00 am to 10:15 am
Pediatric optic neuritis: is it different? Dr V. Vishwanathan
10:15 am to 10:30 am
Panel Discussion
10:30 am to 10:45 am
TEA BREAK
SESSION 2
“OCULAR MOTILITY DISORDERS – NOT A PUZZLE ANYMORE!”
Time: 10:45a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Chairpersons:Dr. Satya Karna, Dr. Sharon Tow, Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan
10:45 am to 11:00 am
Diplopia In The Young Versus The Old Dr K. Namitha Bhuvaneshwari
11:00 am to 11:45 am
Higher Cortical Visual Disorders Dr Vivek Lal
11:45 am to 12:00 pm
Five Localizing Forms Of Nystagmus Dr Andrew Lee
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Disorders Of Saccades & Pursuits – At A Glance Dr Dan Milea
12:15 pm to 12:30 pm
How I Treat OMG Dr Clement Tan
12:30 pm to 12:50 pm
Interesting Cases! Dr Hemalini Samant & Dr Ramesh Kekunnaya
12:50 pm to 01:00 pm
Panel Discussion
01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
LUNCH BREAK
DAY – 1 – Saturday, January 9, 2016
SESSION 3
“INVESTIGATIONS IN NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY : WHAT TO CHOOSE?”
Time: 02:00p.m. – 03:00 p.m.
Chairpersons: Dr. Prem Subramanian, Dr. Lingam Gopal, Dr. Shikha Bassi
02:00 pm to 02:15 pm
Electro Diagnostics In Neuro Ophthalmology Dr Lingam Gopal
02:15 pm to 02:30 pm
OCT Emerging Trends Dr Shikha Rajesh Bassi
02:30 pm to 02:45 pm
All You Need To Know In Visual Fields Dr Sharon Tow
02:45 pm to 02:50 pm
Case Presentation Dr Vidhya Dharani
02:50 pm to 03:00 pm
Panel Discussion
SESSION 4
“CHALLENGING CASES : AN EXPERT’S OPINION”
Time: 03:00p.m. – 03:45 p.m.
Chairpersons : Dr. Prem Subramanian, Dr. Clement Tan, Dr. Vivek Lal, Dr Dan Milea
Convener: Dr Rohit Saxena 45 mins – 5 min each case & 5 min case discussion
03:00 pm to 03:10 pm
Which Pupil Is Affected? Dr Satya Karna
03:10 pm to 03:20 pm
Identifying The Optic Neuropathy! Dr Jyoti Matalia
03:20 pm to 03:30 pm
Which Imaging To Choose? Dr Virendar Sachdeva
03:30 pm to 03:40 pm
The Next Step! Dr Mahesh Kumar
03:40 pm to 03:45 pm
Buffer Discussion
03:45 pm to 04:00 pm
TEA BREAK
SESSION 5
“NEURO SURGERY IN NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY”
Time: 04:00p.m. – 05:15 p.m.
Chairpersons :
Dr. Clement Tan, Dr. Suresh Bapu, Dr. Siddharth Ghosh, Dr. Navin Jayakumar
04:00 pm to 04:15 pm
Surgical Management In IIH Dr Suresh Bapu
04:15 pm to 04:30 pm
Current Concepts In Surgical Approach To A Sellar Mass Lesion Dr Siddharth Ghosh
04:30 pm to 04:45 pm
Emerging Trends In Radiotherapy Dr Rathna Devi
04:45 pm to 05:00 pm
Optic Nerve Tumors - Management Dilemmas! Dr Balamurugan
05:00 pm to 05:15 pm
Panel Discussion
DAY – 2 – Sunday, January 10, 2016
08:00 am to 09:00 am Grand Rounds In Neuro Ophthalmology Dr Vivek Lal
SESSION 6
“CONTROVERSIES IN NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY”
Time: 09:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Chairpersons : Dr. Andrew Lee, Dr. Clement Tan, Dr. S. Ambika
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Case Presentation Dr. Smita Praveen
IIH Shunt Vs ONSD
For Shunt Dr Suresh Bapu
For ONSD Dr Jyothi Matalia
Comment Dr Clement Tan
Case Presentation Dr. Shikha Bassi
Treating A Patient With TRON
Will Treat Dr Rohit Saxena
Won't Treat Dr Mahesh Kumar
Comment Dr Satya Karna
Do You Treat NAION?
Yes! Dr Virendar Sachdev
No! Dr Vijay Anand
Comment Dr Sharon Tow
Case Presentation Dr. Durga Priyadarshini
Treating TED With Apical Crowding
Favorable Dr Bipasha Mukherjee
Not Favorable Dr Rashmin Gandhi
Comment Dr Prem Subramanian
Tea Break
SESSION 7
“THIS & THAT”
Time :10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Chairpersons : Dr. Dan Milea, Dr. Sharon Tow, Dr. Vivek Lal
10:45 am to 11:00 am
Stem Cell Research - Where We Stand Today! Dr Andrew Lee
11:00 am to 11:15 am
Hereditary Optic Neuropathies - The New Concepts Dr Dan Milea
11:15 am to 11:45 am
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine Dr Vivek Lal
11:45 am to 12:00 pm
Paraneoplastic Optic Neuropathies Dr Prem Subramanian
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Panel Discussion
DAY – 2 – Sunday, January 10, 2016
SESSION 8
“NEURO IMAGING”
Time: 12:15 p.m. - 01:15 p.m.
Chairpersons : Dr. Dan Milea, Dr. Clement Tan, Dr. Veena Noronha
12:15 pm to 12:30 pm
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm
12:45 pm to 01:00 pm
01:00 pm to 01:15 pm
01:15 pm to 02:00 pm
Seven Imaging Errors That Produce A Normal Scan Dr Andrew Lee
Imaging Protocols For Neuro Ophthalmic Disorders Dr Veena Noronha
Interventional Radiology : Present & Future Dr Swati Halbe
Panel Discussion
LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 9
“POT POURRI”
Time: 02:00 p.m. - 03:30 p.m.
Chairpersons : Dr. Sharon Tow, Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Dr. Prem Subramanian
02:00 pm to 02:10 pm
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03:30 pm to 03:45 pm
Management Of Transient Vision Loss Dr Prem Subramanian
Carotid Artery Disease - When To Treat! Dr Balaji
Misdiagnosis Of NTG Dr B Shantha
Medical Management Of IIH Dr Deepak Arjundas
Facial Tics, Dystonias & Spasms Dr Sharon Tow
Non Organic Vision Loss Mimickers Dr Clement Tan
Panel Discussion
TEA BREAK
SESSION 10
“WHAT IS NORC”
Time: 03:45 p.m. - 05:00 p.m.
Chairpersons : Dr. Smita Praveen, Dr. Rashmin Gandhi, Dr. Prem Subramanian
03:45 pm to 04:00 pm
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05:15 pm to 05: 30 pm
What Is NORC? - SN Experience Dr Smita Praveen
The Non Visual Eye! Dr Dan Milea
Technology In Visual Rehabilitation Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan
Vision Therapy - Pre & Post Treatment! Ms Revathi Mani
Panel Discussion
Concluding SYNAPSE 2k16 Dr Andrew Lee
Vote Of Thanks Dr Smita Praveen
SYNAPSE 2k16 SPEAKERS
Dr Siddharth Ghosh
Head of the Department, Neurosurgery,
Apollo Hospitals, Ayanambakkam, Chennai
Dr Suresh Bapu
Director and Senior Consultant, Department of
Neurosurgery, SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
Dr Balamurugan
Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon,
Apollo Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai
Dr Deepak Arjundas
Senior Neurologist, Vijaya Health Center, Chennai
Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan
Professor Of Neurology, Institute of Neurology, Madras
Medical College, Chennai & Director -SRN Neuro clinic
Dr Namitha Bhuvaneshwari
Director and Superintendent, Government Ophthalmic
Hospital, Chennai
Dr Swati Halbe
Senior Interventional Radiologist, Apollo Hospitals,
Ayanambakkam, Chennai
Dr.V.Viswanathan
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust and
Apollo Children's Hospitals Chennai
Dr Navin Jayakumar
Director, Darshan Eye Care, Chennai. Visiting
Consultant-Head Of Neuro ophthalmology,
Vasan Eye Care, Chennai
Dr Satya Karna
Senior Consultant Neuro-ophthalmology,
Cataract and Refractive at Lotus Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
Dr Rashmin Gandhi
Senior Consultant, Neuro ophthalmology,
Center For Sight, Hyderabad
Dr Mahesh Kumar
Head of the Department , Neuro ophthalmology services,
Aravind Eye Care Hospital, Madurai
Dr Virender Sachdeva
Senior Consultant, Neuro ophthalmology, LVPEI, Vijayawada
Dr Jyoti Matalia
Head Of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus & Neuro
Ophthalmology, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore
Dr Ramesh Kekunnaya
Head Of Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology,
Strabismus and Neuro Ophthalmology, LVPEI, Hyderabad
Dr Hemalini Samant
Pediatric Ophthal & Neuro Ophthalmologist, Honorary
Professor of Grant Medical College. Director of Eye
Associates, Mumbai.
Dr Vijay Ananth
Director and Neuro Ophthalmologist,
Anand Eye Hospital, Madurai.
Dr Rohit Saxena
Additional Professor of Ophthalmology,
All India Institute Of Medical Science, New Delhi
SYNAPSE 2k16 HOST FACULTY
Dr S. Ambika
(Organizing Chairperson)
Director, Neuro Ophthalmology Services,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
Dr Shikha Rajesh Bassi
(Organizing Secretary)
Deputy Director,Neuro Ophthalmology Services,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
Dr Smita Praveen
Senior Consultant, Neuro Ophthalmology Services,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
Dr Veena Noronha
Senior Radiologist and Consultant,
Medical Research Foundation & VRR Scans, Chennai.
Dr T.S.Surendran
Vice Chairman & Head Of Department,
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Services,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
Dr Bipasha Mukherjee
Director of Orbit, Oculoplasty,
Aesthetic & Reconstructive Services,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
Dr B Shantha
Head Of Department, Glaucoma Services,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
Dr Durga Priyadarshini S
Consultant, Department of Neuro Ophthalmology,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.
Dr Vidhya Dharani
Consultant, Department Of Neuro Ophthalmology,
Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.