Tirupati, 13-15 September 2024

Dr. V.R. Vivekanandan, Medical Consultant, Cataract and General Ophthalmology Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli, was awarded the APOS Gopalakrishna Young Ophthalmologist Lecture & Medal at the 9th Annual Meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmic Society (Tirupati Eyecon 2024), held at Shree Conventions, Tirupati.

Aravind-Salem, 14^th September 2024

Dr. Megha, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma, Aravind-Salem, won the Judges’ Choice Top Video at a virtual contest organised by Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI), for her video titled, Brightening lives through smartphone.

Pondicherry, 25^th August 2024

Dr. R. Venkatesh, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Aravind-Pondicherry, was honoured with the Dr. GV lifetime achievement award by the Akila India Samuga Nala Amaippu at Pondicherry.

Chennai, 16-18 August 2024

Dr. R. Ramakrishnan, Advisor, Aravind-Tirunelveli was honoured with the TNOA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Best Free Paper Session
Dr. Prithviraj U, Medical Consultant, Retina, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Mastering modified Gabor’s SFIOL technique from novice to expert: Comparison of surgical outcomes

Winners: TNOA ET Selvam Endowment Quiz Award
Dr. Chinmay Vikas Mahatme,  and Dr. Sujay Sanjay Jaju, PG Resident, Aravind-Coimbatore

Winners -TNOA Free Paper Session – Cornea
Dr. Divya Nachammai, PG Resident, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: Azadirachta indica: A novel natural approach effective in demodectic ocular surface disorders

Winner: TNOA Free Paper Session – Neuro Ophthalmology
Dr. Ruhel Kurudamannil Chacko, Resident, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: PULSE study: Efficacy of pupilmate in low cost pupillary light reflex screening

Winner: TNOA Free Paper Session – Orbit
Dr. Viji Rangarajan, Chief, Orbit, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: Hook, Line & Sinker

Winner: Free Paper Session – Cataract
Dr. Bala Saraswathy, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: Acute waterfall blindness

Winner: Free Paper Session – Glaucoma 2
Dr. Rohan Daniel, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: To compare the efficacy of 1st and 2nd generation probes of Micropulse Cyclophotocoagulation

Winner: Free Paper Session – Orbit 2
Dr. Padmapriya Venkatraman, PG Resident
Title: A scar for a scar. Scar release with full thickness skin grafting for cicatricial ectropion

First Runner-Up:  Vinadi Vina – Quiz Session
Dr. D. Chandrasekhar, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Coimbatore, Dr. VR. Saravanan,Chief, Retina, Aravind-Coimbator, Dr. Chinmay Vikas Mahatme, and Dr. Sujay Sanjay Jaju

Dr. Velayutham Award for Best Free Paper in Glaucoma (2023)
Dr. Devendra Maheshwari, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Service, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: Long-term outcomes of MMC trabeculectomy with subconjunctival injections versus sponges: A randomised controlled trial

Best Scientific Video in OPL
Dr. V.R. Vivekanandan, Medical Consultant, Cataract and General Ophthalmology Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: CTS my way

Best Paper in Glaucoma
Dr. R. Madhavi, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: Outcomes of GATT in juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG)

Best Paper in Cornea
Dr. Harini Krishna, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Kovilpatti
Title: Demographic and clinical profile of patients presenting with corneal foreign body to secondary eye care centre in rural South India

Best Thesis
Dr. Drishti, Postgraduate, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: To assess the efficacy of combined phacoemulsification and microhook AB interno trabeculotomy in South Indian eyes with open angle glaucoma

Winner:  Heroes of TNOA Award
Dr. Puja Maitra, Medical Consultant, Retina-Vitreous Services, Aravind-Chennai

Winner:  Best Paper
Dr. Divya J, PG Resident, Aravind-Chennai
Title: Rare complications of optic nerve head melanocytoma

Winner:  Best Paper
Dr. D. Raseena Atheek, PG Resident, Aravind-Chennai
Title: Retrospective study of outcomes of Hemi-Hang back adjustable suture in horizontal rectus surgery

Winner – Quick Ophthal Quiz
Dr. S. Sivaranjani, Medical Officer – Retina Services, Aravind-Pondicherry

Winner: TNOA Best Free Paper Award for Comprehensive & Community Social Ophthalmology
Dr. Akshay Wagh, DNB Resident, Aravind-Pondicherry
Title: Waste Segregation in Healthcare Facilities: Revenue generation and sustainable disposal

Winner: TNOA Capt. Subramamaniam Best Video Award
Dr. Premjith Muraleedharan, Cornea Fellow, Aravind-Pondicherry
Title: Pythium keratitis v/s Fungal keratitis

Winner: Chen EyeCon Best Paper Presentation for Cornea – II
Dr. Premjith Muraleedharan
Title: Outcomes of intracameral and intrastromal voriconazole in deep stromal fungal ulcers in South India

Winner: Chen Eye Con Best Paper Presentation for  Comprehensive Ophthalmology – V
Dr. Vijay Antony, DNB Resident, Aravind-Pondicherry
Title: Posterior segment disease diagnosis done by tele-ophthalmologists vs base hospital specialists