| Dr Keiki R Mehta, Chairman of International Academy for Advances in Ophthalmology, EyeAdvance 2012 presents K Shankaranarayanan the Governor of Maharashtra a plaque, at the inaugration ceremony of EyeAdvance 2012 |
The IXth Congress of the International Academy for Advances in Ophthalmology was recently concluded in Mumbai under the Chairmanship of Prof Dr Keiki R Mehta, the Surgical Chief and Medical Director of the Mehta International Eye Institute in Colaba, Mumbai. The Congress was inaugurated by K Shankaranarayanan, the Governor of Maharashtra, with Vice Admiral DK Joshi, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command as the chief guest.
The EyeAdvance Congress, held biannually, has now become an important ophthalmic conference for learning new and advanced techniques. It was attended by over 3000 ophthalmic surgeons from all over India and the neighbouring countries.
This is one of the largest international congresses in India in which 31 distinguished foreign professors from 20 countries, running from Australia to US and from Japan to Argentina, participated.
The speakers at the congress focussed on
- Advances in stem cells which will permit restoration of vision even in retinal blind patients with macular degeneration and night blindness, retinitis pigmentosa.
- Retinal implants for severely damaged retinal cases, which is still experimental but hope is now around the corner
- Newer techniques of cataract surgery: utilising advanced new lasers permitting better faster vision for far and near
- Laser applications: to reduce spectacle powers removal corneal irregularities and control lazy eyes
- Advanced glaucoma treatment: utilising special shunts and valves where even uncontrolled glaucoma can now be treated successfully and a modicum of vision restored.