27th Annual Conference of Uveitis Society of India (USICON 2026) and Global Ocular Inflammation Workshop (GOIW)

Madurai, 24-27 September 2026

The Annual Conference of Uveitis Society of India was held in association with Aravind-Madurai at Hotel Residency Signature, Madurai. The conference was organised under the leadership of Dr. R. Rathinam, with Dr. R. Vedhanayaki, Medical Consultant, Uvea Services, Aravind-Madurai, serving as the Organising Secretary.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Dr. G. Natchiar, as the Chief Guest, and Dr. R.D. Ravindran, as the Guest of Honour.

A total of 297 ophthalmologists participated in the conference, including 87 faculty members and experts from across the globe. The scientific programme featured state-of-the-art lectures, interactive case-based discussions, decision-making debates, surgical insights and free paper presentations, highlighting emerging innovations in uveitis.

The conference was preceded by the Global Ocular Inflammation Workshop (GOIW), held at the same venue, with the theme “Emerging Infections in Uveitis: A Template for Future Challenges.” The workshop was attended by 55 delegates, including 15 international faculty members from the USA, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and Brazil.