Conclave on Growth and Funding Strategies for Hospitals
Coimbatore, 2nd February 2025
Seran I, Manager, Patient Care, Aravind-Salem, served as an invited panellist at the South Indian Hospital Administrators Meet (SIHAM) 2025, held at Hash Six Hotels, Coimbatore. He participated in the session titled “How quality redefines growth?”.


National Conference of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Chandigarh, 7–9 February 2025
Aravind doctors and residents actively participated and presented papers at the third National Conference of Neuro-Ophthalmology (NCNO 2025), organised by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
Dr. Kowsalya Akkayasamy, Medical Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Identifying and overcoming barriers to neuro-ophthalmological follow up care through telemedicine enabled vision centres: A comprehensive analysis of patient adherence and demographic influences
Co-authors: Shivek Narang, Student, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Smrithi Sony Thampi, Resident, Aravind-Madurai
Dr. Sudha K S, Resident, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Insights into isolated fourth nerve palsy clinical profile, Etiologies, recovery outcomes in a tertiary eye care centre
Co-authors: Dr. Jayasri K N, Dr. Mahesh Kumar S, Dr. Kowsalya A
Dr. Jayasri K.N, Aravind-Madurai
Title: A case series of Tuberous sclerosis with Neuro-ophthalmic manifestations: Current perspectives
Co-authors: Dr. Vijayaprabha, Dr. Maheshkumar S, Dr. Kowsalya A
Dr. A. Balraj, Aravind-Pondicherry
Title: Sellar Plasmacytoma: A rare case report


UK Paediatric Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting - UKPGS 2025
London, 24th January 2025
Dr. Manju R. Pillai, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Madurai, presented two posters titled “GAPO syndrome” and “An unusual case of ocular hypertension following steroid treatment in Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease” at the UK Paediatric Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting, held at the Cavendish Conference Centre, Duchess Mews, London.
DRF Winter Meet 2025
New Delhi, 19th January 2025
Aravind doctors participated and won prizes at the EuroVersion – India: Video Presentation Selection Round, during the DRF Winter Meet 2025, organised by the Delhi Retina Forum, held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on 19th January 2025.
Dr. Naresh Babu, Chief, Retina and Vitreous Services, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Intravitreal methotrexate as an adjuvant in vitrectomy in cases of retinal detachment with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (Video Presentation)
Dr. Anish, Retina Fellow, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Batting the parasite: Surgical management of intravitreal cyst (Video Presentation)
Dr. Rashmi Nagar, Retina Fellow, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Air perfused vitrectomy in traumatic vitreous haemorrhage (Video Presentation)
Dr. Jawahar Satya Babu, Retina Fellow, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Managing keratitis and endophthalmitis: A dual infection challenge (Video Presentation)