
Dear Colleagues,
The subspecialty of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia has now come a long way since the days of Retrobulbar anesthesia for cataract surgeries. The ever-increasing role of a well-trained anesthetist cannot be overemphasized in the contemporary world of ophthalmic disease management. From merely monitoring patients under topical anesthesia for systemic complications, the role of anesthetists has now expanded to include pediatric and adult general anesthesia for a host of ocular diseases including surgery for congenital eye diseases and strabismus, ocular malignancies, and orbital diseases amongst others, demanding specific skills.
It is with great pride and pleasure that we invite you to the second annual conference of the Association of Indian Ophthalmic Anaesthetists (AIOA). Such annual deliberations of the AIOA are committed to ensuring that ophthalmologists, anesthetists, and allied paramedical professionals are equipped with and updated on the training and education necessary for the provision of safe and high-quality ophthalmic anesthesia services in the efficient surgical management of eye diseases. It is an appropriate forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences that promotes and encourages scientific endeavors and facilitates the exchange of innovative anesthetic practices. A diverse mix of anesthetists, ophthalmologists, and health care professionals have consented to be part of the invited faculty for the scientific deliberations that include didactics, collaborative interactions, and live demonstrations of ophthalmic anesthetic procedures and techniques.
We eagerly await your active participation in the annual AIOA Conference to be held at the Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai on September 24th & 25th, 2022.
Dr. A. Ravichandar,
Organizing Secretary – 2nd Annual AIOA Conference
Consultant Anaesthesiologist,
Aravind Eye Hospital – Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Highlights
- Didactic lectures
- Basic Science/ Complications & Challenges Faced
- Live Demonstration
- Needle Blocks / Eyelid block / Sub-Tenon’s Block
- Panel discussions
- Debates on Medicolegal issues
- 1st AIOA Annual Oration – Ocular Hypotonia: Causes & Management
The conference also offers a workshop on the following sessions :
- Hands-on practice sessions for Needle blocks
- Wet-lab session for Sub-Tenon’s block using Goat’s eye
- ABC – CAB: Training session on BLS
- Wealth & Health wellbeing for doctors
Free Paper Session - Schedule
S.NO |
Code No. |
Free Paper Title |
Speaker |
Time Slot |
1 |
P003 |
EC 50 of Sevoflurane for IOP measurement in anaesthetized children with Glaucoma |
Dr. Nitika Goel |
2.30 – 2.36 PM |
2 |
P004 |
Role of fentanyl as adjuvant to bupivacaine in local anesthesia for vitreoretinal surgery |
Dr. Lakshana Malla Lokanathan |
2.40 – 2.46 PM |
3 |
P005 |
USG Measurement Of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter-Noninvasive Method To Evaluate ICP In Trauma Patients |
Dr. Deepan S |
2.50 – 2.56 PM |
4 |
P006 |
Dexmedetomidine given during varying time intervals for cataract surgeries in elderly patients |
Dr. Divya Nancy.J |
3.00 – 3.06 PM |
5 |
P007 |
Study of POAG in patients attending a tertiary care center and associated risk factors |
Dr. Ashwini Prakash Tayade |
3.10 – 3.16 PM |
6 |
P008 |
Clinical and Etiological Study of Infectious Keratitis |
Dr. Nageshwar Shankarrao Pimpre |
3.20 – 3.26 PM |
7 |
P009 |
High flow nasal oxygen and its impact on arterial blood gas parameters in cataract surgery |
Dr. Iniyaselvakumar |
3.30 – 3.36 PM |
8 |
P010 |
Evaluation of two different doses of Intranasal Dexmed in hypertensives undergoing cataract surgery |
Dr. Suman Shree Ramaswamy |
3.40 – 3.46 PM |
9 |
P011 |
Median effective dose of intranasal dexmedetomidine for satisfactory mask induction in children |
Dr Deepa Shetty |
3.50 – 3.56 PM |
10 |
P012 |
Effect of adjuvant in peribulbar anaesthesia for vitreoretinal surgery: a network meta-analysis |
Dr. Shalini Subramanian |
4.00 – 4.06 PM |
11 |
P013 |
Emergence delirium in paediatric Anesthesia |
Dr. Gopal Nayar |
4.10 – 4.16 PM |
12 |
P014 |
Bilateral congenital cataract with Acyanotic CHD – case series and anaesthesia challenges |
Dr. Anish Gupta |
4.20 – 4.26 PM |
International Faculty

National Faculty















Registration – AIOA
Registration Fee (Till 17th September 2022)
Category |
Registration Fee |
GST (18%) |
TNMC Credit Hours (Certificate) |
Total |
Member- AIOA |
Rs.2000 |
Rs.360 |
Rs.50 |
Rs.2410 |
Non Member – AIOA /Delegate |
Rs.3000 |
Rs.540 |
Rs.50 |
Rs.3590 |
Postgraduates / Fellows |
Rs.1000 |
Rs.180 |
Rs.50 |
Rs.1230 |
Registration Fee for specific for WORKSHOP SESSIONS
(Additional fee for those who wants to register to these sessions)
Category |
Registration Fee |
GST (18%) |
Total |
Member- AIOA / Postgraduates / Fellows / Paramedics |
Rs.500 |
Rs.90 |
Rs.590 |
Non Member – AIOA/ Delegate |
Rs.1000 |
Rs.180 |
Rs.1180 |
Spot Registration:
- Rs. 590/- (Inclusive GST) is applicable in addition to the Registration fee for all categories
- Spot registration cannot be done for Workshop Sessions
Registration Information:
- Only Online Registration with Online Payment is accepted (Debit card / Credit card/ Net Banking)
- Registration fee includes; admission to the scientific sessions, trade exhibitions, inaugural function, lunch and dinner
- Postgraduates / Fellows must furnish documentary evidence (Letter from the Head of the department) while submitting the online registration form
- The additional registration fee is applicable to participate in the workshop sessions scheduled for half-a-day during the conference. It is optional (Refer the Additional Registration Fee for WORKSHOP SESSIONS)
- Paramedical staff / Technicians are also eligible to attend the conference / workshop hands on sessions
- Registration only for the Workshop sessions are not permitted
- Registration closes on 17th September 2022
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Cancellation is permitted only upto 15th September 2022 and 50% of the registration fee would be deducted as processing charges
- Refund of registration fee will be made one month after the conference and only against a written request submitted to the conference secretariat
Day 1 : 24th September 2022 |
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Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
8.30 – 10.15 AM |
Session I : Basic Principles in Ophthalmic AnaesthesiaChair Person: Dr. Selvakumar Co- Chair Person: Dr V.S.Rajeswaran Moderator : Prof Chandra M Kumar |
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8.30 – 8.50 AM |
Anatomy pertinent to regional ophthalmic blocks |
Dr Shalini Subramanian, Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru |
8.50 – 9.10 AM |
Depth of anaesthesia and its effects on eyeball movement |
Dr Nitika Goel, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
9.10 – 9.20 AM |
Sedation techniques for different eye surgery |
Dr Dilip Shende, Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine & Critical Care, AIIMS New Delhi |
9.20 – 9.40 AM |
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications: To withhold or not? |
Dr. Tanvir Samra Associate Professor, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
9.40 – 10.00 AM |
Systemic complications following ophthalmic blocks |
Dr Indu M Sen, Professor, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
10.00 – 10.15 AM |
Discussion |
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10.15 – 10.30 AM |
Tea |
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10.30 – 11.00 AM |
Inauguration Programme |
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11.00 – 11.45 AM |
Session II : 1st AIOA ANNUAL ORATION |
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Ocular Hypotonia –Anaesthetic Implications |
Prof Chandra M Kumar Visiting Consultant, Newcastle University Medical School, Malaysia |
11.45 – 12.00 PM |
Session III : Special Guest Lecture |
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Introduction – Faculty |
Dr Ravichandar A |
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Safety protocol in high volume ophthalmic surgery |
Dr. R.D. Ravindran, Chairman, Aravind Eye Hospital |
12.00 – 12.45 PM |
Session IV : Live demonstration of Ophthalmic blocks |
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Needle blocks |
Dr Jaichandran V V Deputy Director, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai |
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Sub-Tenon block |
Dr. Senthil Prasad, Consultant – Cataract & IOL Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai |
12.45 – 1.15 PM |
Session V : Panel DiscussionPanelists : Dr Jagadeesh V, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
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Fasting Status / Pre-op Investigations / Blood pressure and Sugar levels before eye surgery |
Presenter: Dr Suman Shree R CEO & Director, HOD Anaesthesiology, Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital |
1.15 – 2.00 PM |
Lunch |
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2.00 – 2.30 PM |
Annual General Body Meeting – AIOA |
Conference Hall – LAICO |
2.30 – 4.00 PM |
Auditorium |
Hall A |
Hall B |
Hall C |
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Free Paper Session |
Workshop 1 Hands on practice sessions: Needle Blocks |
Workshop 2 Sub-tenon’s block: Wet-Lab session using Goat’s Eye |
Workshop 3 : Basic Life support & Cardiac Arrest in OR |
Judges: Dr. Renu Sinha Dr Indu Sen Dr. Naresh Babu |
Moderator : Dr Jaichandran V V |
Moderator: Prof Chandra M Kumar and team |
Moderator: Dr Venkat Raja Hadigal, Senior Consultant LVEPI & Consultant EMRI, Hyderabad |
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4.00 – 4.15 PM |
Tea |
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4.15 PM –5.00 PM |
Hall D |
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Workshop 4 Health & Wealth Being |
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Wealth : Evidence based money management |
Dr. Kumaresh, Anaesthetist, Madurai |
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Health – Well being |
Dr Suman Shree R CEO & Director, HOD Anaesthesiology, Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Bangalore |
Day 2 : 25th September 2022 |
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Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
9.00 – 10.45 AM |
Session VI : Complications in Ophthalmic AnaesthesiaChair Person: Dr Multan Mal Sharma Co-Chair : Dr. Reddappa Moderator : Dr. Renu Sinha |
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9.00 – 9.15 AM |
To recognize and manage globe perforation and retrobulbar hemorrhage following needle blocks |
Dr. Naresh Babu Chief – Retina Vitreous Services Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai |
9.15 – 9.30 AM |
Post-operative vision loss following non-ophthalmic surgeries |
Dr Bhavna Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, AIIMS, Rishikesh |
9.30 – 9.45 AM |
Different concentration of adrenaline infiltration for Endoscopic DCR and their systemic effects |
Dr Venkat Raja Hadigal, Senior Consultant LVPEI & Consultant EMRI, Hyderabad |
9.45 – 10.00 AM |
Environmental effects of inhalational anaesthetics |
Dr Reena Gautham, Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Thane |
10.00 – 10.15 AM |
Sudden UPTHRUST during IOL insertion: Causes and management |
Dr Pushpa Susan Isaac, Head Department of Anaesthesiology, Giridhar Eye Institute, Kochi |
10.15 – 10.30 AM |
Tips and Tricks for uneventful cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia |
Dr. Haripriya Aravind Chief – Cataract & IOL Services Aravind – Chennai |
10.30 – 10.45 AM |
Discussion |
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10.45 – 11.00 AM |
Tea Break |
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11.00 – 1.00 PM |
Session VII : Challenges in Ophthalmic AnaesthesiaChair Person : Dr Jaichandran VV Co-Chair Person :Dr. Dilip Shende Moderator : Dr. Ravichandar A |
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11.00 – 11.15 AM |
Anaesthesia for preterm babies |
Dr. Anil Kumar Bura Head of Anaesthesia Department, Center for Sight Hospital, Hyderabad |
11.15 – 11.30 AM |
Hey! Just need a short GA! |
Dr. Ravichandar A Chief Anaesthetist,Aravind – Madurai |
11.30 – 11.45 AM |
Anaesthesia for ocular trauma |
Dr Mritunjay Kumar AIIMS, New Delhi |
11.45 – 12.00 PM |
Children with retinoblastoma: Anaesthetic implications |
Dr Renuka Sridevi Senior Consultant Anesthesiologist Pristine Eye Hospital, Hyderabad |
12.00 – 12.15 PM |
Role of nerve blocks and infiltration anaesthesia in different oculoplastic surgeries” |
Dr. Usha Kim Chief – Orbit & Oculoplasty Aravind – Madurai |
12.15 – 12.30 PM |
Standalone ophthalmic set up – Challenges faced |
Dr Manjula V Ramsali, Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, GVP Medical College, Visakhapatnam |
12.30 – 12.45 PM |
Medico-legal implications in ophthalmic anaesthesia |
Dr S C Parakh, Consultant Anaesthesiologist LVEPI, Hyderabad |
12.45 – 1.00 PM |
Discussion |
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1.00 PM |
Closing Ceremony & Lunch |
