AT Tension 2024: A Surgical CME on Refractive Glaucoma

Aravind-Madurai, 26-28 April

A Surgical CME on Refractive Glaucoma was organised by Aravind-Madurai with the aim of exploring newer horizons in the management of glaucoma, highlighting the continuing relevance of Trabeculectomy and its complications with management, Glaucoma Drainage Devices (GDD) and their surgical techniques and complications with management, and the potential role of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), and non-penetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS). Delegates from all over India, representing various institutions, attended the CME and provided valuable inputs. The programme was authorised for 3 credit hours by TNMC.
A total of 137 delegates, including 40 faculty members, attended this programme. Additionally, wet lab training practices were conducted on Trabeculectomy, GDD, NPDS, and MIGS for the registered candidates and all Glaucoma Consultants of the Aravind Eye Care System. They also earned an additional 3 credit hours from TNMC for this wet lab session.