MIDTERM CONFERENCE 2015 AT LUDHIANA ON 5TH APRIL
A unique congregation of
ophthalmologists with special interest in Pediatric Ophthalmology (Childhood
Blindness) and Strabismus (Squint) was successfully conducted by Dr. Madhu Karna,
Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Dr. Satya Karna, Medical
Co-ordinator, Sankara Eye Hospital, Ludhiana under the aegis of Sankara Academy of Vision and Ludhiana
Ophthalmological Society on April 5th, 2015.
Real life scenarios are more complex than
textbook teaching. Often there are cases which stump doctors who then search
literature and studies for guidelines.
This conference was designed to have a
video based crossfire on difficult diagnostic dilemmas and impart evidence
based clinical management of congenital and acquired pediatric eye diseases
including squint, cataract, retinal tumors, nerve palsies, myopathies,
nystagmus, trauma, sensory squints and resurgeries.
Unique cases where strabismus and
pediatric-ophthalmology knowledge with surgical tips were discussed, which not
only enthralled but bound the audience for active participation. Experts with
vast experience from across India instructed with a volley of questions for the
audience while dealing with related controversies.
The Second
Midterm Conference of the
Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society of
India (SPOSI) saw over 65 delegates participating. Nationally eminent speakers
including Dr Yogesh Shukla, Jaipur; Dr Mahesh Shanmugam, Bangalore; Prof Jagat
Ram, Chandigarh; Dr Ramesh Murthy and Dr. Neepa Thacker from
Maharashtra and other eminent faculty from institutions across India shared
insights on recent advances and best practices in restoring vision with the special
interest group. Pediatric ophthalmologists from most Units of Sankara presented
their interesting cases.