Vasan Eye Care Hospitals, in association with Bangalore Opthalmic Society (BOS), conducted a continuing medical education (CME) programme on ‘Current Concept in Oculoplasty Procedures’ under the guidance of National Faculty and BOS Faculty at the Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Bangalore. More than 150 eye care practitioners from various hospitals in and around Bangalore participated in the CME Programme.
Dr Roshmi Gupta who established the first exclusive oculoplasty practice in Bangalore in 2004 hosted the CME. The programme featured sessions by ‘Padmasree’ Dr Ashok Grover, former President, All India Ophthalmic Society, Dr Santosh Honavar, “Bhatnagar” award winner for his work on eye cancers and Dr Milind Naik, Vice-President Asia-Pacific Society for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Together, the doctors covered a range of topics including eyelid reconstructions, managing a contracted socket, current approach to thyroid eye disease, the rational approach to ptosis and much more.
Dr A M Arun, Chairman, Vasan Healthcare said, “Oculoplasty is one of the fastest evolving sub-specialities in opthalmology. New understanding of the ocular adnexal tissues leads to the shift is towards functional procedures, performed with attention to aesthetics, and aesthetics procedures, done with attention to function. We all want the best care for our patients; and increasingly, our patients know the best of what is available world-wide, and expect the best. We are happy to conduct the continued medical education programme on the ever-widening scope of oculoplastic procedures.”
Oculoplasty is a complex and rare case that needs super-specialised treatment. Oculoplasty deals with disease around the eye – the socket, eyelids and tear drainage. The defects can be by birth, caused by injury or by eye tumour.
EH News Bureau
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