DR. GOPAL LINGAM (G03236)

Abstract

RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS IN THE WORLD. INDIA HAS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PRETERM BIRTHS. THE CHALLENGE OF SETTING UP OR MAINTAINING AN ROP SCREENING PROGRAM ARE MANY. THIS INSTRUCTION COURSE FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS HAS ADDRESSED THESE BASIC ISSUES THAT ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN ROP CARE, MAY SEEK TO CLARIFY. THE FORMAT IS A MIXTURE OF DIDACTIC PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED. THE PRESENTATIONS WILL BE AIDED BY VIDEOS AND CASE SCENARIOS THAT SHOULD HELP THE PRACTITIONER IN THE DAILY PRACTICE. ALL THE FACULTY HAVE MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THE HANDLING OF THE RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY IN ALL ITS FACETS INCLUDING SCREENING, LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION, SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ROP SEQUELAE ETC.

1	EXAMINATION AND SCREENING PROTOCOLS (10 mins)	DR. KAROBI RANI LAHIRI	watch video
2	RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ROP AND POTENTIAL MITIGATION (10 mins)	Dr.ANAND VINEKAR	watch video
3	LASERS IN ROP (10 mins)	Dr. MANGAT R. DOGRA	watch video
4	ROLE OF ANTI VEGF IN ROP (10 mins)	Dr.PARIJAT CHANDRA	watch video
5	MANAGEMENT OF STAGE 4 AND 5 ROP (10 mins)	Dr. SUBHADRA JALALI	watch video
6	CONTROVERSIES IN MANAGEMENT OF ROP (10 mins)	DR. GOPAL LINGAM	watch video
7	KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DR.TARIQ REZA ALI : ANTI-VEGF IN ROP MANAGEMENT : COMPARISON BETWEEN GLOBAL TRIALS AND OUR EXPERIENCE – (10 MINS)	DR.TARIQ REZA ALI	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (15 mins.)