CME on Phaco Summit – From Basics to Breakthroughs
Aravind-Salem, 22nd June 2025
Organised by Aravind-Salem, the CME on phacoemulsification commenced with a warm welcome address by Dr. R. Sankarananthan, Medical Consultant, Cataract & Uvea Services, Aravind-Salem. Speakers and moderators, including Dr. Madhusekar, Chief, Cataract Service, Aravind-Madurai, Dr. Anuja, Medical Consultant, Cornea Services, Aravind-Salem, Dr. Sankarananthan, Dr. Vedhanayaki, Medical Consultant, Uvea Services, Aravind – Madurai, Dr. Arjun Shenoy, Dr. A.J. Dhanashri, Medical Consultatn, Retina-Vitreous Services, Aravind-Salem; Dr. Harini Krishna, Medical Officer, Aravind – Tirunelveli, Dr. Saranya A, Dr. Sathish, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Salem, Dr. Shivakumar, Chief, Cataract Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli, Dr. Jeyaprakash, Dr. Sujai, Dr. Jebinth, Dr. Navaneeth Kumar, Medical Consultant, Cataract Services, Aravind-Coimbatore, presented on a range of topics covering modern cataract surgery techniques, complication management, and surgical advancements. A key highlight of the CME was an interactive debate on “Phaco vs. SICS in Complex Cases,” which generated active discussion and engagement among attendees, providing valuable insights into surgical decision-making in challenging cataract scenarios. The event was attended by 55 delegates.
