New Delhi, 10-12 July 2026

Aravind doctors participated in the 3rd Annual International Conference of the Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSICon 2026), held at the Pullman Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi.

Dr. Nandita Trivedi, Fellow (General & Cornea), Aravind-Dindigul

• Launch of YO Times, Volume 2 Edition 4 (Assistant Editor)
• Organiser of (a) Ophthalmic Wars, (b) Squid Games, (c) Budding Ophthalmologists & (d) Hack-Eye-Thon

Dr. Tushar Agrawal, Aravind Tirunelveli

• Role of Fundus Autofluorescence in Retinal Imaging (Paper Presentation)
• Medical Retina: DR, Macular & Imaging Diagnostics? (Moderator)

• Budding Ophthalmologist session in YOSICON (Chief Organiser)
• YOSICON (Chief interviewer)

Dr. Madhu Shekhar, Chief, IOL Services, Aravind-Madurai

• Algorithmic Approach: Pole to Pole
• Early identification and management of subluxated cataract (Speaker)
• Free Paper Cataract- 3 (Judge)
• Don’t Feel Left Out Workshop for Left-Handed and Ambidextrous Surgeons (Chairperson)
• Re-engineering Phaco: Do we need a left-handed paradigm? (Speaker)
• YOSI Job & Fellowship Carnival at YOSICON 2026 – (Participant)

Bangalore, 10–12 July 2026

Staff members from Aravind Eye Care System participated in the 20th Annual VISION 2020 India Conference, hosted by Sankara Eye Hospitals in association with VISION 2020 India in Bengaluru. The team presented papers and poster presentations:

Invited Speakers

• Dhivya Ramasamy –  Use of LMS for training in eye hospitals.
• Mohammed Gowth –  Successful PP models and key lessons from implementation in India and outside.
• Udayakumar B –  Role of counselling and informed decision-making.

Paper Presentations

• Syed Ali A, LAICO
  Title: Operational Analysis of Patient Flow in a High-Volume Ophthalmology Clinic and the poster Approaches to spectacle delivery at the camp site for achieving the best postoperative visual acuity.
• Jeyachandran S, LAICO
  Title: To evaluate the impact of providing spectacles on educational performance among schoolchildren with uncorrected refractive errors (URE) in South India.
• Alageswari, Aravind-Madurai
  Title: Non-Mydriatic Fundus Imaging in Outpatient Ophthalmology: Reducing Dilated Exams and Enhancing Workflow Efficiency.
• Gomathi P, Aravind-Madurai
  Title: Changing trends of fundus fluorescein angiography performed in the era of OCTA in the management of neovascular AMD.
• Jeya Kohila G, Aravind-Madurai
  Title: Assessing KAP and Barriers to Follow-up among Endogenous Endophthalmitis cases: Addressing Equity, Quality, and Sustainability at a Tertiary Centre and the poster A Sustainable Model for Eye Care Delivery Through Training and Empowerment of Rural Women as Allied Ophthalmic Personnel.
• Kamatchi Kannan, Aravind-Madurai
  Title: The impact of outdoor exposure, near work, and circulating biomarker (vitamin D3) on myopia onset and progression and Accuracy of an Artificial Intelligence-based Mobile App for Detecting Cataracts: Results from a Field Study.
• Chellammal T, Aravind-Madurai
  Title: Smart Vision Glasses: User Feedback Study on Functional Outcomes for Individuals with Visual Impairment.
• Raichel, Quality Assurance, Aravind-Pondicherry
  Title: Diwali Firecracker-Related Ocular Injuries: Clinical Profile, Visual Outcomes, and Safety Interventions in a Multi-Tier Eye Care Network and Warming Vision – Instrumenting Safe Intraocular Lens Implantation.
• Ranitha Guna Selvi, Manager, Specialty Services, Aravind-Pondicherry
  Title: Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Fundus Photography for Detection of Referable Diabetic Retinopathy in a Community Screening Program and Catching the Silent Thief: Using Tech to Screen First-Degree Glaucoma Relatives.
• Sumathy A, HR Manager, Aravind-Pondicherry
  Title: The Premium Pivot: Where Patient Choice Meets Clinical Excellence and The “Waiting Room” Strategy: A Hospital-Based Systematic Screening Approach.
• Sarmila M, Aravind-Madurai
  Title: Understanding visual outcomes in Keratoconus Patients after Scleral Contact Lens Fitting.

• Seran Ilango, Manager Patient Care, Aravind-Salem
  Title: Evaluating the Impact of Opportunistic Eye Screening among Patient Attendants, Determinants of Service Uptake in a Tertiary Eye Hospital and the posters Family Card in Vision Centers to involve families and become a comprehensive eye care partner for the entire family and Enhancing Eye Drop Adherence in Glaucoma Patients through incremental innovations.
• Hariesh Kumar P, Manager Project & Outreach, Aravind-Tirunelveli
  Title: Impact of Sibling Screening Program in Rural Vision Centers for early detection of Refractive Errors and ocular disorders among Paediatric Age Group.
• Vinoth Kumar R, Research Associate, LAICO
  Title: Impact of Vision Centres on achieving universal eye health coverage: prevalence, coverage and utilisation of eye care services in Southern India and Eye injury rates and community cost savings through vision centers: Evidence from southern India.
• Vikky Kumar M, Manager,Quality Assurance Aravind-Tirunelveli
  Title: Collaboration in action: A community-driven monthly outreach model. Advancing universal eye health in Paripally block

Poster Presentations

• Riyah Jaitika, Manager Quality Assurance, Aravind-Chennai
  Title: Introducing JITSY Just-in-Time Surgery in a high-volume eye hospital, Group counselling – pre-operative and post-operative: an effective way to improve surgery acceptance, follow-up and operational efficiency, and BELT Both Eye with Limited Time Period cataract surgery within 15 days.
• Kaaviya Gadi, Aravind-Chennai
   Title: Introducing Extended Day Care Cataract Surgery to improve patients’ satisfaction and operational efficiency in a high-volume eye hospital.
• Nivetha Shree S. Aravind-Chennai
  Title: PSDM Patient Safety Daily Meet: A proactive approach towards patient safety and operational efficiency.
• Yuvarani D., Aravind-Chennai
  Title: Beyond Acuity: Aligning Patient Expectations with Functional Vision after Advanced Intraocular Lens Implantation.
• Rajesh S., Manager Outreach, Aravind-Chennai
  Title: Comparative Efficacy of Eye Care Service Coverage Through Outreach Screening Camps and Vision Centres.

Nairobi, Kenya, 4-6 June 2026

The 2030 In Sight Live – IAPB Meeting was held in Nairobi from 4-6 June 2026, where LAICO faculty members presented on various topics.

Dhivya Ramasamy, Executive Director, LAICO

• Accelerating Action: Bloomberg Philanthropies Vision Initiative (Panellist)
• Honest Conversations on Human Capital: Equity, Efficiency and the Future of Care (Panellist)
• Competency-Based Training LMS for Allied Ophthalmic Personnel – Rapid Fire Presentation

Yesunesan, Senior Faculty, LAICO

• Title: Strengthening Cataract Outcomes through Structured Multi-Point Postoperative Follow-Up

Dr. B.S. Ganesh Babu, Senior Faculty, LAICO

• Title: Monitoring Hospital-Based Interventions to Track Progress Towards WHO Global Targets for Eye Care Coverage by 2030 (Poster Presentation)

Mohamed Gowth, Senior Faculty, LAICO

• Title: Achieving Universal Eye Health through Technology-Enabled Vision Centres: A Replicable Model from India

Syed Ali, Senior Faculty, LAICO

• Title: Delivery at the Camp Site: Closing the Care Loop: A Last-Mile Model for Achieving Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage (eCSC) through Immediate Postoperative Spectacle Dispensing

Prague, Czech Republic, 26–29 June 2026

Dr. Anu Joseph, Medical Consultant, Uvea Services, Aravind-Coimbatore, delivered a podium presentation at the 40th World Ophthalmology Congress 2026 held in Prague, Czech Republic. She presented her research work titled, “Is Posterior Sub-Tenon Steroid Injection Good Enough as Preoperative Cover in Uveitic Cataract: A Retrospective Analysis.”