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APOS Gopalakrishna Young Ophthalmologist Lecture & Medal

Tirupati, 13-15 September 2024

Dr. V.R. Vivekanandan, Medical Consultant, Cataract and General Ophthalmology Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli, was awarded the APOS Gopalakrishna Young Ophthalmologist Lecture & Medal at the 9th Annual Meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmic Society (Tirupati Eyecon 2024), held at Shree Conventions, Tirupati.

Judges’ Choice Top Video Award

Aravind-Salem, 14th September 2024

Dr. Megha, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma, Aravind-Salem, won the Judges’ Choice Top Video at a virtual contest organised by Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI), for her video titled, Brightening lives through smartphone.

Dr. GV lifetime Achievement Award

Pondicherry, 25th August 2024

Dr. R. Venkatesh, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Aravind-Pondicherry, was honoured with the Dr. GV lifetime achievement award by the Akila India Samuga Nala Amaippu at Pondicherry.

Dr. R. Venkatesh receiving the Dr. GV Lifetime Achievement Award

Awards at the 71st Annual conference of Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA)

Chennai, 16-18 August 2024

Dr. R. Ramakrishnan, Advisor, Aravind-Tirunelveli was honoured with the TNOA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Best Free Paper Session
Dr. Prithviraj U, Medical Consultant, Retina, Aravind-Madurai
Title: Mastering modified Gabor’s SFIOL technique from novice to expert: Comparison of surgical outcomes

Winners: TNOA ET Selvam Endowment Quiz Award
Dr. Chinmay Vikas Mahatme,  and Dr. Sujay Sanjay Jaju, PG Resident, Aravind-Coimbatore

Winners -TNOA Free Paper Session – Cornea
Dr. Divya Nachammai, PG Resident, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: Azadirachta indica: A novel natural approach effective in demodectic ocular surface disorders

Winner: TNOA Free Paper Session – Neuro Ophthalmology
Dr. Ruhel Kurudamannil Chacko, Resident, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: PULSE study: Efficacy of pupilmate in low cost pupillary light reflex screening

Winner: TNOA Free Paper Session – Orbit
Dr. Viji Rangarajan, Chief, Orbit, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: Hook, Line & Sinker

Winner: Free Paper Session – Cataract
Dr. Bala Saraswathy, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: Acute waterfall blindness

Winner: Free Paper Session – Glaucoma 2
Dr. Rohan Daniel, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Coimbatore
Title: To compare the efficacy of 1st and 2nd generation probes of Micropulse Cyclophotocoagulation

Winner: Free Paper Session – Orbit 2
Dr. Padmapriya Venkatraman, PG Resident
Title: A scar for a scar. Scar release with full thickness skin grafting for cicatricial ectropion

First Runner-Up:  Vinadi Vina – Quiz Session
Dr. D. Chandrasekhar, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Coimbatore, Dr. VR. Saravanan,Chief, Retina, Aravind-Coimbator, Dr. Chinmay Vikas Mahatme, and Dr. Sujay Sanjay Jaju

Dr. Velayutham Award for Best Free Paper in Glaucoma (2023)
Dr. Devendra Maheshwari, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Service, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: Long-term outcomes of MMC trabeculectomy with subconjunctival injections versus sponges: A randomised controlled trial

Best Scientific Video in OPL
Dr. V.R. Vivekanandan, Medical Consultant, Cataract and General Ophthalmology Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: CTS my way

Best Paper in Glaucoma
Dr. R. Madhavi, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: Outcomes of GATT in juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG)

Best Paper in Cornea
Dr. Harini Krishna, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Kovilpatti
Title: Demographic and clinical profile of patients presenting with corneal foreign body to secondary eye care centre in rural South India

Best Thesis
Dr. Drishti, Postgraduate, Aravind-Tirunelveli
Title: To assess the efficacy of combined phacoemulsification and microhook AB interno trabeculotomy in South Indian eyes with open angle glaucoma

Winner:  Heroes of TNOA Award
Dr. Puja Maitra, Medical Consultant, Retina-Vitreous Services, Aravind-Chennai

Winner:  Best Paper
Dr. Divya J, PG Resident, Aravind-Chennai
Title: Rare complications of optic nerve head melanocytoma

Winner:  Best Paper
Dr. D. Raseena Atheek, PG Resident, Aravind-Chennai
Title: Retrospective study of outcomes of Hemi-Hang back adjustable suture in horizontal rectus surgery

Winner – Quick Ophthal Quiz
Dr. S. Sivaranjani, Medical Officer – Retina Services, Aravind-Pondicherry

Winner: TNOA Best Free Paper Award for Comprehensive & Community Social Ophthalmology
Dr. Akshay Wagh, DNB Resident, Aravind-Pondicherry
Title: Waste Segregation in Healthcare Facilities: Revenue generation and sustainable disposal

Winner: TNOA Capt. Subramamaniam Best Video Award
Dr. Premjith Muraleedharan, Cornea Fellow, Aravind-Pondicherry
Title: Pythium keratitis v/s Fungal keratitis

Winner: Chen EyeCon Best Paper Presentation for Cornea – II
Dr. Premjith Muraleedharan
Title: Outcomes of intracameral and intrastromal voriconazole in deep stromal fungal ulcers in South India

Winner: Chen Eye Con Best Paper Presentation for  Comprehensive Ophthalmology – V
Dr. Vijay Antony, DNB Resident, Aravind-Pondicherry
Title: Posterior segment disease diagnosis done by tele-ophthalmologists vs base hospital specialists