New Delhi, 14^th November 2025

Dr. George Manayath, Medical Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services, Aravind-Coimbatore, was invited by Vision 2020 – Government of India to serve as a contributor to the National Expert Committee tasked with framing the revised Indian Guidelines for the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy, along with 15 retina experts from across the country.  The high-level programme took place at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.

During the summit, Dr. R. Kim warned that India, as the “diabetic capital of the world,” facing a silent vision-loss epidemic. He emphasised that lack of awareness remains the biggest barrier, as most diabetics neither recognise early symptoms nor undergo annual retinal screening. Since diabetic retinopathy progresses painlessly, Dr. Kim stressed the importance of strong public education and routine retinal examinations to prevent avoidable blindness.

Odisha, 22^nd November 2025

Dr. Usha Kim delivered the Prof. Dr. Chhayakanta Mahapatra oration on his contributions to the community. Moreover, she served as a speaker at the AIOS Scientific Committee Symposium on HOT Orbital Infections and also served as a judge for the Prof. Dr. Kishore Mohanty, Best of Best Paper competition.

Australia, 14-17 November 2025

Dr. Rodney J. Morris, Medical Consultant, Retina-Vitreous Services, Aravind-Coimbatore, was an invited faculty member at the RANZCO 2025 Annual Scientific Congress held in Melbourne, Australia. He delivered a talk on “Tele-Ophthalmology and Its Impact,” highlighting how remote eye-care services are improving access and patient outcomes.

Goa, 31^st October – 2^nd November 2025

Aravind doctors actively participated and contributed as speakers and presenters at the 34th Annual Conference of the Vitreo Retina Society of India (VRSI 2025), held in Goa.

Aravind-Madurai

Dr. R. Kim, Chief Medical Officer

• Title: Video-Based Complications: What Went Wrong / Was It Me or the Disease? (Wise Council)
• Introduction of Nataraja Pillai Oration Awardee
• Judge: Hack the Tech

Dr. Naresh Babu, Chief, Retina-Vitreous Services

• Title: Future in VR (Medical / Surgical)
• Title: Preventing PVR – Myth or Miracle?
• Title: Video-Based Complications
• Title: What Went Wrong / Was It Me or the Disease? – Intra-Silicone Oil Methotrexate for Resolution of Pre-Retinal Bleed in Complex Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment
• Judge: Interesting Cases
• Title: Scleral Buckling Controversies
• Title: Short-Term Endotamponade with Perfluorocarbon Liquids for Giant Retinal Tear-Associated Retinal Detachment (Wise Council)

Dr. Renu P. Rajan, Medical Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services

• Title: Ocular Oncology – Controversies
• Title: Comparative Outcomes of Intravitreal Chemotherapy Regimens in Retinoblastoma: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Dr. Athul S. Puthalath, Medical Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services

• Title: Time-Lapse Tomography (TLT): Neural Interpolation of Serial OCTs for Dynamic Retinal Imaging (Session: Hack the Tech)
• Title: Delving Deep into ILM Detachment: Sectoral Analysis and Prognostic Implications in Acute CRAO

Dr. V. Muthukrishnan, Medical Consultant

• Title: IOFB – Clinical Profile and Surgical Outcomes (E-poster)
• Title: Microbial Spectrum and Antibiotic Sensitivity in Explanted Buckle (E-poster)

Dr. T. P. Vignesh, Medical Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services

• Title: Curcumin CSR Management (E-poster)
• Title: Management of CSCR with a Large PED (E-poster)

Dr. Neeti Agrawal

• Title: Green Horn Session – YOSI: Controversies in VR
• Title: Short-Term PFCL Endotamponade in the Management of Giant Retinal Tear-Associated Retinal Detachment: A Retrospective Analysis

Dr. Shreyas S. Gore

• Title: Taming the Giant (E-video Presentation)

Aravind-Coimbatore

Dr. Saravanan, Chief, Retina Vitreous Services

• Title: Macular Tear associated with Macular Coloboma (Invited Talk)

Dr. George Manayath, Medical Consultant

• Title: Roche Sponsored Symposia at VRSI (Wise Counsel)
• Title: Retinal Imaging & Controversies session (Wise Counsel)
• Title: From Molecule to Management: A Global Expert Symposium (Co-Chairperson for the Bayer Sponsored Session)

Dr. Palmeera, Medical Consultant,

• Title: Oxalate Retinopathy, CNVM with RPE Hyperplasia, and Deep Cup Maculopathy (E-Posters)

Dr. Prema S, Medical Consultant

Title: Pseudoglioma and Multimodal Imaging of the Clinical Variant of Retinoschisis (E-Posters)

• Title: Stretch the Unstretchable: In Vivo Plasmic Generation (Video Presentation)

Dr. Abhishek Das, Medical Consultant,

• Title: Illuminating Young Lives: Transformative Insights into Paediatric Intraocular Tumours in India (E-Posters)
• Title: The Enigma Within: Navigating the Labyrinth of Intraocular T-Cell Lymphoma (E-Posters)
• Title: RB or No RB? A Diagnostic Challenge (E-Posters)

Dr. Sreelakshmi P, Medical Consultant

• Title: Perspective on CRISPR-Based Diagnostic Platform in the Management of Fungal Endophthalmitis (Free Paper)
• Title: Spectrum of Retinal Hypoxia in a Patient of Attempted Hanging (E-Poster)

Dr. Anju Jose, Medical Consultant

• Title: Establishing an Institutional Registry for IRD in South India: Lessons from the ARIDE Programme (Free Paper)

Dr. Sriram, Medical Consultant

• Title: Subretinal Macular Haemorrhage in Retinal Vein Occlusion (E-Poster)
• Title: Management of Optic Nerve Head Capillary Hemangioma with Surface Fibrosis (Challenging Case Presentation)

Dr. N. Lohita, Medical Consultant

• Title: Multimodal Imaging and Long-Term Outcomes of Lepto-Choroid PCV in Indian Eyes (Paper)

Dr. Shweta J, Medical Consultant

• Title: MacTel Type 2 with Bidirectional Network Extending as ERN and SRNYM (Challenging Case)
• Title: Beyond Enucleation: Vision-Sparing Sclero-Uvectomy for CB Medulloepithelioma (E-Video)

Dr. Ajay Jossy, Medical Consultant

• Title: Tractional PED: CSCR (Subfoveal TPED) (E-Poster)

Dr. Anu Joseph, Medical Consultant

• Title: A case of post abortion retinits: An unsolved mystery (E-Poster)

Dr. Ayushi Verma, Retina Fellow

• Title: Post-Cataract Pachychoroid Surprise (E-Poster)
• Title: Managing Pediatric Retinal Detachment in an Eye with Macular Coloboma (E-Video)

Dr. Yogapriyanka, Retina Fellow

• Title: Double Trouble: SINS vs Infectious Scleritis (Physical Poster)
• Title: CNVM with RPE Hyperplasia and Deep Cup Maculopathy (E-Posters)

Dr. Bidisha, Retina Fellow

• Title: Chorioretinectomy in PDR Surgery (Surgical Video)

Dr. Vivek K. Jha, ROP Fellow

• Title: Coexistent IRVAN and ROP in a Preterm Infant: A Challenge (Paper – Challenging case presentation- Interesting Cases)
• Title: Demographic and Clinical Insights into Optic Nerve Head Melanocytoma: A Single-Centre Study of 52 Indian Eyes (E-Poster)

Aravind-Tirunelveli

Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar

• Title: Optimising Medical Retina Practice (Wise-council)

Dr. Swanand Pradhan: 

• Title: The Macular Signature Post IOL: Central Macular Thickness post IOL Surgery in non Diabetics vs Diabetics with and without DR: A prospective Study  (E Poster)
  Co Authors: Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan

Dr. Jeet Patel   

• Tale of Tw(oo) long IOFB –  E Video
• A rare Visual Spectrum: Multimodal imaging in adult-onset Vitelliform Disease with Secondary Choroidal Neovascular Membrane – E Poster
  Co Authors: Dr. Swanand Pradhan, Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan

Dr. Sivaranjani 

• Title: A Stitch Too Deep: Managing Scleral Perforation During Buckle Surgery for Retinal Detachment (E Video)
  Co Authors: Dr. Swanand Pradhan, Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan
• Title: Bilateral Choroidal Metastases as the Initial Presentation of Bronchogenic Carcinoma: An Ocular Window to Systemic Diseases (E Poster)
  Co-Authors: Dr. Nikhil, Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan
• Title: Outcomes of combined scleral buckle with Pars plana vitrectomy versus vitrectomy alone in Pseudophakic rhegmatogenous Retinal  Detachment (E Poster)
  Co-Authors: Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan

Dr. Vybhavi Kaushik 

• Title: Unilateral Focal Choroidal Excavation and  Choroidal Neovascular Membrane in Rubella Retinopathy (E Poster)
  Co-Authors: Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan
• Title: Toxic Posterior Segment Syndrome induced by Silicon oil post Retinal Detachment Surgery (E Video)
  Co-Authors: Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan

Dr. Khan Mohammed Arif

• Title: AI-Driven Diagnostics vs. Clinician Assessment in Diabetic Retinopathy: A Comparative Analysis at a Secondary Eye Care Centre (E Poster)
  Co-Author: Dr. Nikhil, Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan
• Title: Retinal Clues to a Systemic Culprit: Unmasking APS through Ocular Ischemia (E Poster)
  Co-Authors: Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Khadar, Dr. Ram Sudarshan

Brunei Darussalam, 6-8 November 2025

Dr. D. Chandrasekhar, Medical Consultant, Department of Quality, and Dr. Sasikala Elizabeth, Medical Consultant, Department of Paediatrics, Aravind-Coimbatore, were invited as speakers and judges for various sessions at the 7th Annual Congress of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held in Brunei Darussalam.

Dr. D. Chandrasekhar:

• From Clinic to Exams: OSCE on UVEA (PG Session – Pre-Congress Residents Session)
• From Scan to Station: FFA / B-Scan (PG Session – Pre-Congress Residents Session)
• Counselling and Consents for Surgeries & Procedures (Nursing Session – Ophthalmic Assistants Symposium)

• Validation & Recall (Nursing Session – Ophthalmic Assistants Symposium)
• Judge for General & Cataract Ophthalmology (Free Paper Session)
• Conducted an online Kahoot Quiz for all delegates of the ASEAN Congress (Quiz Session)

Dr. Sasikala Elizabeth:

• From Clinic to Exams: Case OSCE – Paediatric Ophthalmology and Squint (PG Session – Pre-Congress Residents Session)
• From Scan to Station: Diplopia and Hess Chart (PG Session – Pre-Congress Residents Session)
• Surgical Pearls: Paediatric Cataract Surgeries (PG Session – Pre-Congress Residents Session)
• Ocular Care for Vulnerable Patients (Nursing Session – Ophthalmic Assistants Symposium)
• Chair and Judge – Paediatric & Strabismus (Free Paper Session)
• Myopia Management in the Indian Paediatric Population (Myopia Session – “One World, One Vision”)

Guwahati, 7-9 November 2025

Dr. A. Ravichandar, Anaesthetist, Aravind-Madurai, was invited as faculty to the 5th National Annual AIOA Conference (AIOACON 2025), hosted by Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, India. The theme of the conference was “Arts and Science in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia.” He delivered a talk on “Red Flags in Paediatric Ophthalmic Anaesthesia” and served as a judge for the poster presentations.

Coimbatore, 8^th November 2025

Dr. R. Kim delivered a talk at the healthcare conclave AHPICON 2025, organised by the Association of Healthcare Providers India – Tamil Nadu Chapter (AHPI-TN), held at Merlis Hotel, Coimbatore.

Title: From Sustainability to Scalability: Empowering Every Hospital Tier

Orlando, Florida, 17^th October 2025

Dr. R. Kim was the keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology (SAIVO), held in Orlando, Florida, bringing together leaders in artificial intelligence, vision science, and clinical care.

Title: Integrating AI into Clinical Practice: Experience from Aravind Eye Hospital

Madurai, 15^th November 2025

Dr. Usha Kim served as a panellist for the deliberation on Family Business: Balancing Tradition, Innovation & Succession, organised by the Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai. Her thought-provoking perspectives added immense depth and offered participants a valuable learning experience

Madurai, 7^th November 2025

Dr. R. Usha Kim, Chief of Orbit, Oculoplasty, Ocular Oncology & Ocular Prosthetics Services at Aravind-Madurai, delivered a special lecture at The Kalaignar Centenary Library, Madurai, as part of the 23rd Popular Science Lecture titled “Kanney Nalama.” The event was jointly organised by The Kalaignar Centenary Library, Madurai, and the Tamil Nadu Science Forum, Madurai.

Dr. Usha Kim spoke on various topics, including the leading causes of blindness; cataract, its causes, and how vision is affected; types of intraocular lenses; multifocal lenses; glaucoma, the silent thief of sight; myopia; hyperopia; astigmatism; and presbyopia. She also addressed and clarified the queries raised by the participants.

Trichy, 7-8 November 2025

Dr. S. Lalitha Prajna, Chief Microbiologist, Aravind-Madurai, and Dr. Gowri Priya Chidambaranathan, Scientist, Immunology & Stem Cell Biology, AMRF, participated in and delivered invited talks at the two-day national conference and workshop on Advances in Microscopy for Diagnosis and Research, organised by the Department of Microbiology, SRM Medical College, and the Department of Biotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Trichy.

Dr. S. Lalitha Prajna
Title: Applications of light microscopy

Dr. Gowri Priya Chidambaranathan
Title: Confocal microscopy and its applications

Bengaluru, 7-9 November 2025

Faculty members and research scholars from AMRF participated as moderators, speakers, and presenters at the PRIME Summit 2025 (Progress in Regenerative & Investigational Medicine in Eye) Workshop & Conference, organised by the Narayana Nethralaya Foundation, Bengaluru.

Dr. P. Sundaresan, Senior Scientist, Molecular Genetics, AMRF

• Title: Paving the Future of Regenerative Medicine: Preparing for gene and cell therapy in India (Moderator)

Dr. Gowri Priya C, Scientist, Immunology & Stem Cell Biology, AMRF

• Title: Small extracellular vesicles for human trabecular meshwork regeneration in primary open-angle glaucoma (Invited Talk)

Dr. Daipayan Banerjee, Scientist, Protomics, AMRF

• Title: EVs on the road to biomarker discovery in diabetic retinopathy: Retinal RBP3 in plasma small extracellular vesicles (Invited Talk)

Dr. Swagata Ghosh, Fellow, AMRF

• Title: Host-response transcript profiling in the patient cornea: an early lead for predicting treatment outcome in fungal keratitis (Invited Talk)

All the faculty members served on the judging panel for the poster session.

Shiva Sankari Sundar, Junior Research Fellow, Genetics Lab, AMRF

• Title: Clinical and genetic analysis of CRB1: Associated leber congenital amaurosis (Poster presentation)

Hari Vignesh Sekar, Project Technical Support, Genetics Lab, AMRF

• Title: Mitochondrial dysfunction drives primary open-angle glaucoma: Insights from whole mitochondrial genome sequencing (Poster presentation)

Florida, USA, 18-20 October 2025

Dr. Manju R. Pillai, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Madurai, and Treasurer & Executive Committee Member of the Indian Paediatric Glaucoma Society, was invited by the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network (CGRN) to speak on her USAID-supported project “barriers to follow-up in childhood glaucoma in Tamil Nadu” at the CGRN supported meeting, held during the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2025 conference in Orlando, Florida.

She was also invited to speak at an instruction course on “Mastering childhood glaucoma surgical techniques and to train registered participants in the wet lab”.

Dr. R. Sharmila, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Madurai, was invited to deliver a lecture at an instruction course on Nanophthalmos, where she presented “Tips and tricks for safe surgery in Nanophthalmos.” She also delivered a lecture on Paediatric MSICS at the instruction course on Advanced MSICS.

Dr. R. Revathi, Medical Consultant, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, Aravind-Coimbatore, served as a Co-instructor and Panellist at an instruction course on, “Grand rounds with infectious keratitis experts: What you should know.”

Prior to the Academy meeting, Dr. Manju spent three days with Dr. Sharmila at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, observing Dr. Peter Chang and Dr. Elena Bitrian at the Balkan Institute for Paediatric Glaucoma.

Aravind-Coimbatore, 28^th October 2025

The Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology at Aravind-Coimbatore participated in the Singapore National Eye Centre Global Grand Rounds via the Zoom platform. Dr. Saiteja presented on “When Immunity Blurs Vision: A Case of Post-Rabies Vaccination Papillitis,” and Dr. Krutin presented on “A Viral Double Hit: Two Rare Neuro-Ophthalmic Complications of Mumps in Adolescent Females.” The session was both purposeful and informative, offering an excellent platform for sharing clinical insights and expertise with an international audience.