Dear Colleague,
S.V Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirupati is delighted to invite you all for a Continuing Medical Education Programme in Neuro-Ophthalmology on July 22 and 23, 2023.
Neuro-ophthalmology is an exceptional speciality that is concerned with neurological diseases related to eye. This CME will focus on diagnosis of common neuro-ophthalmic conditions through interesting case scenarios, recent advances, and preferred practice patterns adopted by our esteemed faculty.
We invite residents, postgraduates, practising ophthalmologists, neurologists, and radiologists to participate in the CME.
Dr. Preeti Mohanty
Organising Secretary
Neuro Insight – An Update on Neuro Ophthalmology
- Learned international and national faculty
- Exclusive workshop/ hands-on experience focusing on neuro examination and advanced investigations
- Preferred practice patterns of the experts
- Case-based approach and treatment to a myriad of ailments
- Latest trends in the treatment of optic neuritis, IIH, NAION, myasthenia, and much more
- Grand rounds with post graduates presenting unusual cases
- Mega quiz with attractive prizes
International Faculty
Dr. Prem Subramanian
Professor, Division Head, Neuro-Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Dr. Umapathi N Thirugnanam
Senior Consultant at Singapore National Eye center and National Neuroscience Institute
National Faculty
Dr. Virender Sachdeva
Consultant, Paediatric-Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-Ophthalmology, Nimmagadda Prasad Children’s Eye Care Centre (LVPEI), Visakhapatnam
Dr. Anand Kumar Annamalai
Consultant Diabetes and Endocrine Specialist, Ashwin Specialty Hospital, Madurai
Dr. K.G. Srinivasan
Consultant Radiologist, KGS Scan Centre, Madurai
Dr. V.R. Roopesh Kumar
Consultant Neurosurgeon, MGM hospital, Chennai
Dr. R. Nandhagopal
Professor, Department of Neurology, SVIMS, Tirupati
Aravind Faculty
Dr. G. Natchiar
Director-Emeritus, Aravind Eye Care System
Dr. Mahesh Kumar
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Dr. A. Kowsalya
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Dr. K. N. Jayasri
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Dr. Padmavathy Maharajan
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli
Dr. Nirmala Devy
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Chennai
Dr. Madhumita Gopal
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Chennai
Dr. Virna Shah
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
Dr. Karthik Kumar
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore
Dr. Preeti Mohanty
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, SV Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirupati
Dr. Balraj. A
Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry
Dr. A. Rupa
Consultant, Peadiatric-Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
| Early Bird Registration (till July 7th, 2023) | Registration till 15th July 2023 | |||
| Category | Fee (Amount in INR) | Category | Fee (Amount in INR) | |
| (Inclusive of 18% GST) | (Inclusive of 18% GST) | |||
| Delegate | Rs.1,180/- | Delegate | Rs. 1,770/- | |
| Postgraduates / Fellows |
Rs. 708/- | Postgraduates / Fellows |
Rs. 885/- | |
| Day 1 – 22nd July 2023 | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 07:45 AM – 08:15 AM | Registration | |
| 08:15 AM – 08:30 AM | Inauguration/Lighting lamp and welcome address | Dr. Ashok Vardhan, CMO |
| 08:30 AM – 08:45 AM | Key note address | Chief guest |
| 08:45 AM – 09:00 AM | Role of ophthalmologist in neurological disorders | Dr. G. Natchiar, Director Emeritus |
| SESSION 1 : Basics and advanced: 2 sides of a coin | ||
| Panelist: Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Dr. Virna Shah, Dr. Nirmala Devy | ||
| 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM | History taking in neuro-ophthalmology | Dr. Balraj. A |
| 09:15 AM – 09:30 AM | Examination in neuro-ophthalmology | Dr. Madhumita Gopal |
| 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM | Normal and abnormal pupil | Dr. Mahesh Kumar |
| 09:50 AM – 10:10 AM | OCT in neuro-ophthalmology | Dr. Padmavathy Maharajan |
| 10:10 AM – 10:25 AM | Tea break | |
| SESSION 2 : What’s all the fuss about fuzzy disc | ||
| Panelist: Dr. Prem Subramanian, Dr. A. Kowsalya, Dr. Padmavathy Maharajan | ||
| 10:25 AM – 10:45 AM | Approach to Disc edema. Unilateral, Bilateral, and Pseudo disc edema. Case based approach | Dr. Nirmala Devy |
| 10:45 AM – 11:05 AM | Optic neuritis (typical/atypical) | Dr. Prem Subramanian |
| 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM | Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy | Dr. A. Kowsalya |
| 11:25 AM – 11:45 AM | Idiopathic intracranial hypertension | Dr. Padmavathy Maharajan |
| SESSION 3 : Visual loss- Exploring the hidden realms | ||
| Panelist: Dr. Virna Shah, Dr. Karthik Kumar, Dr. A. Kowsalya | ||
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Painless and painful visual loss | Dr. Virna Shah |
| 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM | Transient visual loss | Dr. Karthik Kumar |
| 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM | Functional visual loss | Dr. Prem Subramanian |
| 12:30 PM – 12:40 PM | Discussion | |
| 12:40 PM – 01:40 PM | Lunch | |
| SESSION 4 : Duplication dilemma | ||
| Panelist – Dr. T. Umapathi, Dr. Prem Subramanian, Dr. Kalpana Prasad | ||
| 01:40 PM – 02:00 PM | Interpreting nystagmus | Dr. Umapathi N |
| Thirugnanam | ||
| 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM | Neurogenic causes of diplopia | Dr. Prem Subramanian |
| 02:30 PM – 02:50 PM | Ocular manifestations in neuromuscular disorders | Dr. Umapathi N Thirugnanam |
| 02:50 PM – 03:10 PM | Gaze palsy | Dr. Umapathi N Thirugnanam |
| SESSION 5 : Neuro-ophthalmic emergencies | ||
| 03:10 PM – 03:25 PM | Electro Physiology in Neuro-ophthalmology | Dr. A. Rupa |
| 03:25 PM – 03:40 PM | Traumatic optic neuropathy | Dr. K. N. Jayasri |
| 03:40 PM – 03:50 PM | Discussion | |
| 03:50 PM – 06:30 PM | Workshop | |
| Day 2 – 23rd July 2023 | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| SESSION 1 : The deathly pallor, all that one needs to know | ||
| Panelist: Dr. Mahesh Kumar, Dr. Virender Sachdeva | ||
| 08:00 AM – 08:20 AM | Evaluating pale disc | Dr. Virender Sachdeva |
| 08:20 AM – 08:30 AM | Discussion | |
| SESSION 2 : Helping hands – Others pitching in | ||
| Panelist: Dr. R. Nandhagopal, Dr. Roopesh Kumar | ||
| 08:30 AM – 09:15 AM | Neuroimaging in neuro-ophthalmology | Dr. K. G. Srinivasan |
| 09:15 AM – 09:45 AM | Endocrine reflection from eye | Dr. Anand Kumar Annamalai |
| 09:45 AM – 10:15 AM | Interesting neuro ophthalmic cases, from a neurologist view | Dr. R. Nandhagopal |
| 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM | Ocular manifestations and surgical advances in intra cranial tumors | Dr. V. R. Roopesh Kumar |
| 10:35 AM – 10:45 AM | Discussion | |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Tea break | |
| SESSION 3 : Cracking the code | ||
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Newer investigative modalities | Dr. Virender Sachdeva |
| 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Educational resources in neuro-ophthalmology | Dr. Mahesh Kumar |
| 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM | Visual Fields in neuro-ophthalmology | Dr. Virender Sachdeva |
| 11:50 AM – 12:45 PM | Interesting case presentation | |
| 12:45 PM – 01.30 PM | Lunch | |
| 01.30 PM – 02.30 PM | Quiz | |
| 02.30 PM – 03.00 PM | Prize distribution, Vote of thanks | |
List of Hotels located nearby conference venue
| Hotel Name | Distance | Contact Number |
| Raj Park | 4.7km | 8772223666 |
| Pai Viceroy | 4.6km | 8772275777 |
| Orion | 4.6km | 8772280666 |
| A2B | 4.6km | 4442333333 |
| LNB Residency | 5.9km | 8772284424 |
| Marasa sarvar | 8.8km | 8776660000 |
| Hotel Taj | 17.0km | 8772256666 |
Participants are requested to book their accommodation directly with the hotels.