PBMA’S H.V. Desai Eye Hospital organized the 5th Eye India conference on Community Ophthalmology Advances in Comprehensive Eye Care Management on 8th & 9th May. The conference was inaugurated by General D. P. Vats commandant Armed Forces Medical College. About 150 ophthalmologists attended the conference.

During this conference Padmashri Dr. T.P. Lahane, Prof. Dr. Ragini Parikh, Dr. Jeevan Ladi, Dr. Anis and Dr. Vasant Kumar gave live surgical demonstration on advanced cataract surgery Phacoemulsifiaction with foldable lens implantation. Dr. Seema Jagadale Cornea Specialist demonstrated sutureless, Pterygium surgery. Dr. Rahul Deshpande demonstrated advanced techniques of Ptosis surgery.

This conference was largely attended by Ophthalmologist from all over country.
Various scientific sessions were organized in which new emerging causes of Blindness like diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma were discussed by experts.
In the session on childhood eye problems like retinopathy of Prematurity, Squint, Nystagmous. Dr.Sucheta Kulkarni gave on management of retinopathy of prematurity , Dr. Nikhil Rishikeshi gave talk on yet another tricky problem Nystagmus surgery which he is performing at H.V. Desai Eye Hospital. Practice management forms an important component of modern day health care. This session highlighted various aspects other than clinical eye care like Medicolegal aspects of eye care, causes of blindness. It was chaired by Dr. (Col.) Madan Deshpande Chief Medical Director H.V. Desai Hospital.
The chief guest highlighted role of stress management in day to day life Mr. Nitinbhai Desai Chairman of H.V. Desai Eye Hospital welcomed all the guest and Mr. N. P. Pandya President of H.V. Desai Eye Hospital explained the progress and future goals of H.V. Desai Eye Hospital. This conference was held in association with Maharashtra Ophthalmology Association and Poona Ophthalmology Association under the guidance of Dr. (Col.) Madan Deshpande chief Medical Director H.V. Desai Eye Hospital.