AAO ASCME Summit Learn and Engage with Colleagues. September 13 14, 2016 at Kolkata, India

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1 Learn and Engage with Colleagues September 13 14, 2016 at Kolkata, India

2 AAO ASCME Summit 2016 Date and Venue: September 13 th 14 th, 2016 at Kolkata, India. Total No. Of Delegates: At Kolkata: 431 AAO ASCME Summit was conducted by Asian Society of Continuing Medical Education in collaboration with American Academy of Ophthalmology. The sole objective of the summit was to update the Ophthalmologists about new techniques and guidelines in management of the subtherapies like Glaucoma, Retina and Cataract under the auspices of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and serve as a platform for clinicians from India and abroad, to share and exchange their learning, ideas and knowledge in the arena of ophthalmology.

3 The CME was of two days divided under different headings at Kolkata such as Day 1 - Femto Benefits, when you don t have the Laser Incorporating Phakic IOLs in your practice Overview of Refractive Surgery Multimodality Approach to Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema Approach to Post - Operative Endophthalmitis Update: Tips and Tricks for Small Pupil In the Pipeline: Future Therapies for Age-related Macular Degeneration Glaucoma care in India: problems and the road ahead Management of PCR Day 2 - Slit Lamp Procedures in Glaucoma Patients. Indian Perspective on the recent developments in Glaucoma Management. Component Surgery of Cornea Future of Glaucoma: What to Expect? Subluxated Cataract: The Agony and the Ectasy. Recent Advances in Oculoplasty and Ocular Onocology. When is it OK to take the lens out in Glaucoma Patients?

Faculties at Kolkata, India Moderator: Dr.

Dr. Jeff Pettey, Assistant Professor at University of Utah.

Chief of Ophthalmology at Veteran's Administration. Dr.

4 Faculties at Kolkata, India Moderator: Dr. Partha Biswas, Director of BB Eye Foundation, Kolkata International Speakers: Dr. Jeff Pettey, Assistant Professor at University of Utah. Director of Residency Program at John A. Moran Eye Center. Chief of Ophthalmology at Veteran's Administration. Dr. Ramesh Ayyala, Director of Glaucoma Services and Director of Residency Program at Tulane University. Chairman of Anand Eye Institute, a tertiary care eye institute in Hyderabad. Dr. Scott W. Cousin, Vice Chair for Research and Director of Duke Center for Macular Diseases. Associate Examiner for American Board of Ophthalmology.

Lalit Verma, Chairman of Scientific Committee of AIOS.

5 National Speaker: Dr. D. Ramamurthy, Chairman, The Eye Foundation, a chain of state of the art eye hospitals, situated in South India. President, Scientific committee of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS). Dr. Mahipal Sachdev, Chairman & Medical Director of Centre for Sight. Dr. Lalit Verma, Chairman of Scientific Committee of AIOS. Director of Vitreo-Retina and Senior Consultant Eye Specialist & Vitreo Retinal Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals. Dr. S. S. Pandav, Professor of Ophthalmology at the Advanced Eye Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.

Dr. Barun Kumar Nayak, HOD, Opthalmology at P. D.

$Namrata Sharma, Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea, Cataract & Refractive$ Surgery Services at Dr.

6 Dr. Barun Kumar Nayak, HOD, Opthalmology at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC, Mumbai. Hon. General Secretary of All India Ophthalmological Society. Dr. Namrata Sharma, Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Services at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi. Dr. Santosh Honavar, Director, Medical Services at Centre for Sight, Hyderabad. Is on the advisory board of the International Council of Ophthalmology.

7 Summary of AAO ASCME Summit conducted at Kolkata: The summit was conducted at Kolkata. It was aimed to bring together the well-known Ophthalmologist across India in order to discuss various clinical aspects on Glaucoma, Retina and Cataract. In this summit, Treatment guidelines were established by ophthalmologist s experts. Also, Diabetes macular edema, lasik complication and management were discussed in this event. Different cases were explained to the audience and the whole case was open for discussion. Audience actively participated in the discussion regarding the differential diagnosis, investigations and management of Glaucoma, Retina, Cataract, Diabetes macular edema and Lasik.It was a very interactive session and the delegates thoroughly enjoyed it. Participants were keen to share their experience and knowledge and they also provided their critiques and recommendations on the event.

8 Feedback from Delegates: Had an opportunity to learn some important aspects of clinical ophthalmology which is required for our day is day practice. Excellent Sessions, Very Very Knowledgeable & Informative. It is wonderful events and highly informative. Over all it s a nice informative programme, Hope to see more such programme Good Conference Glaucoma & Lasik Teaching Forum by Dr. Prajana and Dr. G.C. Were Wonderful. And Dr. Ayyala Was Awesome. Invite clinical cases from ophthalmologists of India, give them to present and then discussion by International faculties. Chairman Excellent Clinical Judgement Better Then Technology. Need More Session.

9 PHOTOGRAPHS Registration Desk Panel Discussion

10 Few Photographs of Faculty and Delegates Discussion

AAO ASCME Summit Learn and Engage with Colleagues. September 10-11, 2016 at Delhi, India

AAO ASCME Summit Learn and Engage with Colleagues. September 10-11, 2016 at Delhi, India Learn and Engage with Colleagues September 10-11, 2016 at Delhi, India AAO ASCME Summit 2016 Date and Venue: September 10 th 11 th, 2016 at Delhi, India. Total No. Of Delegates: At Delhi: 219 AAO ASCME