New Delhi, 7-9 August 2026

Dr. N. Venkatesh Prajna, Chief, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, Aravind-Madurai, participated in the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Cornea & Keratorefractive Surgeons (ISCKRS MEET 2026), held at Hotel Le Meridien, Windsor Place, New Delhi. As part of the conference, he delivered the prestigious Madan Mohan Cornea Oration on the topic “Eminence versus Evidence.”

Aravind-Chennai, 2nd August 2026
AOPs from Aravind-Chennai demonstrated their talent and dedication, securing gold, silver, and bronze medals in various events at the 3rd State-Level Silambam Competition 2026, organised by the Aivar Veerakalai Sangam Tamil Nadu at TAAC School, Metha Nagar, Kundrathur, Chennai. A total of eleven AOPs participated in the competition through the “My Life, My Pride” initiative

Coimbatore, 31st July to 2nd August 2026
Aravind doctors won several awards at the 73rd Annual Conference of the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA) – 2026, held at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore.

A major highlight of the conference was the conferment of the TNOA Lifetime Achievement Award on Dr. R.D. Ravindran, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care System (AECS), in recognition of his distinguished contributions to ophthalmology. While, Dr. D. Chandrasekhar was also honoured with the TNOA Joseph Gnanadickam Gold Medal Oration Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of ophthalmology.

Doctors, faculty members, and DNB residents from across Aravind showcased excellence in academics, and research, earning several prestigious accolades, including:

Dr. R. Sharmila, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Madurai

– TULIP™️: A novel, non-invasive, office-based therapy for glaucoma for lowering intraocular pressure role (Presenting Author – Koveye Best Free Paper in Glaucoma)

– Corneal starburst after radial keratotomy

Dr. B. Sahithya, Medical Consultant, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Vision Rehabilitation Services, Aravind -Madurai

– Triple rarity: Strabismus as a sign of colloidal cyst (Second place – JAM presentation session)

Dr. Umanshi Lall, MS Resident, General ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai

– Assessment of aniseikonia in anisometropic amblyopia children using Maddox Rod test, Awaya test and BYNOCS technology: A cross sectional study at a tertiary care centre in Tamil Nadu (First prize: Best Paper) .

Dr. Nishwath B, MS Resident- General Ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai

– A Prospective Study of LiDAR-Based Al-Assisted 3D Printed Ocular Prosthesis Fabrication (Best paper in Orbit and Oculoplasty) Co Authors: Dr. Priyankaa, & Dr. Athul S. Puthalath

DR. V. Muthu Krishnan, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Madurai

– Posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies: Clinical profiling, predictors and surgical outcomes (Best paper award)
Dr. Eshwar Rajesh, MS Resident – General Ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai

– Blue beyond the flap: Late interface fluid syndrome unmasked by AS-OCT (Winner: JAM Presentation Session) Co-author: Dr. Tejaswi Prasad

– Broken Iris, Unbroken Soul: ICE Syndrome (Second place in Ophthalmologist got talent – Photography)

Dr. Nandita Trivedi, Fellow, General & Cornea, Madurai, Dindigul

– First Prize in Fashion Show Ophthalmologists Got Talent

– Reflections, Inferno Within: A Ring of Fire Around a Failing Lens, (Dr. N. S. Venugopal Best Thesis award)

Jayashree B, Medical Consultant, Orbit & Oculoplasty Services, Aravind-Chennai

– Analogous eyelid dermatitis – etiology oblivioned (Best paper in oculoplasty session)

Dr. Pavithra Pannerselvam, Fellow, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Chennai

– When glaucoma is not “only” glaucoma: unravelling the neurological nexus (Dr .K. Selvakumari award for the best paper in the neuro ophthalmology session -presenting author)

Dr. Irene Rose Joy, DNB Resident

– Beyond the acute storm: Acute Hydrops and late keratoconus following SJS (Koveye Free Paper in Cornea 1 & Just a minute (JAM) 3rd Place)

Dr. Saradha Ravi, Glaucoma Fellow

– Dr. V. Velayutham Award for Best Paper in the Glaucoma Session

Dr. Gokulvasanth D., DNB Resident

– Prof. C.P. Gupta Best Paper Award for Free Paper in Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Dr. Jithin Suresh, Orbit Fellow

– Ophthalmologist Got Talent (Photography – First place)

Dr. Rakesh O.S., DNB Resident

– Ophthalmologist Got Talent (Photography- 3rd Place)

Dr. Sathish D, Medical Consultant, Cornea Services, Aravind-Salem

– Bird’s Eye View (First Prizein Ophthalmologists Got Talent)

DR. Nayantra M., Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Chennai

– Beyond intraocular pressure: A journey form Thymus to eye (TNOA COA Best Poster Award)

Dr. Devendra Maheswari

– DEV Dual Hook (DDH) – An Indigenous MIGS device simplifying bidirectional trabeculotomy (Winner of Shark Tank (Innovations))
Dr. Shreedhar Shivkumar

– Gonioscopy assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy Vs Trabeculectomy with phaco in open angle glaucoma (Paper – TNOA Dr. N.S Venugopal Best thesis award)

Dr. Anupama Janardhanan
– Clinical and Demographic Study of posterior deformational plagiocephaly (PDP) Paediatric Patient (TNOA Dr. M R S Ramakrishnan Award Best Free Paper in Paediatric Ophthalmology & TNOA Prof. C.P. Gupta Award for Best of Best Free paper)

Dr. Manisha Harikumar, DNB Resident

– Macular minds – 2nd Place (Gurus of Future)

Dr. Shivam Goyal, DNB Resident

– Macular Minds – 2nd Place (Gurus of Future)

Dr. Krutin Jugal Shah, DNB Resident

– Kahoot Eyeness Mega Quiz – 1st Prize

– Blink and Learn (Gurus of Future)

Dr. Sonali Mahesh Misal, DNB Resident

– Kahoot Eyeness Mega Quiz – 3rdt Prize

Dr. Shivam Goyal and Dr. Manisha Harikumar, DNB Residents, Aravind-Coimbatore

– Guru of Future – 2nd Prize (Mentor: Dr. Siddharth Narendran)

Dr. Vaishnavi Karwa, DNB Resident, Aravind-Coimbatore

– Sketch/Painting Category – 1st Runner-up (Ophthalmologist Got Talent)

Dr. Kripa S., Aravind-Coimbatore

– Redefining Success in Refractive Surgery: Beyond Visual Acuity (M.R.S. Ramakrishnan Award for Best Paper in the Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Session)

Thiruvananthapuram, 31st July 2026 to 2nd August 2026

Dr. Athul S. Puthalath, Medical Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services, Aravind-Madurai, won the Image Nation Runner-up Award at the Retina Imaging Congress (RIC) 2026, held at O by Tamara, Thiruvananthapuram.
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Aravind-Tirunelveli, 29^th July 2026
Three AOPs from Aravind-Tirunelveli participated in a storytelling competition organised by the District Science Centre, Tirunelveli, in connection with Tiger Conservation Day. Sr. M. Kokila, a first-year Refraction employee, secured the Second Prize for her impressive storytelling presentation. The other participants were also recognised for their enthusiastic involvement and received participation certificates and consolation prizes.

Chennai, 28^th July 2026

Dr. V. R. Saravanan, Chief, Retina & Vitreous Services, Aravind-Coimbatore, was honoured with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council Award for Professional Excellence in the Medical Field. The award recognises his valuable contribution and dedication to the field of eye care.

Coimbatore, 26^th July 2026

Dr. V. R. Saravanan was honoured with the Award for Academic Excellence by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Coimbatore Branch, in recognition of his contributions to medical education and patient care, on the occasion of Doctors’ Day. The award was presented at a function held at the IMA Hall, Coimbatore, in the presence of doctors and IMA members.

Hyderabad, 24-26 July 2026

Research scholars from the Aravind Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) participated in ARVO-INDIA 2026, the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Indian Eye Research Group, held at the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad.

Thusmitha Prakash and Kanthimathi R. from the Department of Immunology and Stem Cell Biology received the Best Floor Presentation Award for their research presentations. Four scholars—S. Hari Vignesh, Shiva Sankari Sundar, Kanthimathi R., and Thusmitha Prakash—were awarded travel grants in recognition of their research contributions.

In addition, Thusmitha Prakash and Kanthimathi R. received the Young Investigator Award for Best Platform Presentation. Thusmitha Prakash was recognised for her paper, “Single-nucleus RNA-sequencing data analysis identified stem-like populations in adult human lens,” while Kanthimathi R. received the award for her paper, “Spatial transcriptomics reveals adult human retinal pigment epithelium stem cells to be confined in the CMZ and peripheral region.”

Salem, 22^nd July 2026

Dr. B. Manohar Babu, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Salem, was deputed as an Assessor to inspect Dr. RGK Eye Hospital and PG Institute, Thanjavur, as part of the process for granting permission to commence DNB teaching at the institute.