DR.REBIKA (R16797)

Abstract

PROGRESSIVE CHILDHOOD MYOPIA IS AN EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE GLOBALLY AND IN INDIA. THE RISING TREND OF CHILDHOOD MYOPIA HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO INTERPLAY OF GENETIC AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS LIKE REDUCED OUTDOOR EXPOSURE, INCREASED DIGITAL SCREEN TIME, ETC. SEVERAL INTERVENTIONS LIKE PHARMACOLOGICAL, OPTICAL AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN TRIED TO REDUCE THE MYOPIA PROGRESSION. THIS IS AN EVOLVING FIELD WITH EXTENSIVE ONGOING RESEARCH. THIS INSTRUCTION COURSE WILL PROVIDE AN EVIDENCE-BASED UPDATE ON MYOPIA CONTROL AND HOW WE CAN BRING THIS RESEARCH FROM PREACHING TO OUR DAY-TO-DAY PRACTICE. WE WILL DISCUSS SOME MAJOR CHALLENGES LIKE NON-RESPONDERS IN MYOPIA, FUTURE AVENUES IN MYOPIA MANAGEMENT, ETC. THE LECTURES WOULD BE FOLLOWED BY 15 MINUTES OF QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION AND PANEL DISCUSSION.

1	ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF MYOPIA (12 mins)	Dr. SIDDHARTH KESARWANI	watch video
2	PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY IN MYOPIA (12 mins)	Dr. SWATI PHULJHELE	watch video
3	LIFESTYLE & OPTICAL INTERVENTIONS IN MYOPIA (12 mins)	Dr. KAUSHIK MURALI	watch video
4	MYOPIA MANAGEMENT-FROM PREACHING TO PRACTICE (12 mins)	Dr.REBIKA	watch video
5	UNANSWERED QUESTIONS IN MYOPIA (12 mins)	Dr.ROHIT SAXENA	watch video
6	KEYNOTE ADDRESS: AIOS – HANUMANTHA REDDY AWARD IMPACT OF SCREEN TIME ON OCULAR SURFACE IN CHILDREN : DR. SONALI RAO (R15501) – 10 MINS	DR. SONALI RAO	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (15 mins.)