October 2024

Ayudha Pooja Celebrated at Sankara Nethralaya

On October 10, 2024, Sankara Nethralaya celebrated Ayudha Pooja. During the festive occasion, a traditional pooja ceremony was performed, honoring the tools and instruments essential to the organization. Employees were offered “pori” (rice puff) prasadham following the ceremony.

In addition, employees were delighted to receive gifts of their choice from three different categories. This celebration marked a day of worship and gratitude and strengthened the bonds among employees.

DMEK Wet Lab Conducted by Cornea Department at Sankara Nethralaya

The Cornea Department of Sankara Nethralaya conducted a DMEK Wet Lab on September 29, 2024, at the Sky Lounge of the Padma Bhushan Dr. S. S. Badrinath Campus in Chennai. The event commenced at 8 a.m. with a welcome address by Dr. Niveditha Narayanan.

A series of informative sessions followed, beginning with Dr. Rama Rajagopal’s presentation on “Donor Eye Selection” and Dr. Meena Lakshmipathy’s talk on “Patient Selection.” Dr. Niveditha Narayanan further explained “DMEK Decoded,” while Dr. Prateek Gujar discussed “DMEK Graft Unfolding.” Insights were shared by Dr. Prema Padmanabhan following which Dr. Sudhir RR spoke about his experience with DMEK.

The day concluded with a hands-on Wet Lab session, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Shruti Muralidharan.

6th INOS Annual Conference Held at Sankara Nethralaya

The 6th Annual Conference of the Indian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (INOS) was held at the Shri VD Swami Auditorium, Dr. S. S. Badrinath Campus, Sankara Nethralaya, on September 21-22, 2024 following a pre-conference on September 20, 2024. The two-day event, conducted by Sankara Nethralaya and INOS, featured insightful sessions and discussions on the latest advancements in neuro-ophthalmology.

The first day included several engaging sessions, highlighted by the INOS Oration. Prof. Vimala Menon was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to the field. Numerous abstracts were also presented, showcasing innovative research.

On the second day, the conference continued with more sessions and abstract presentations, further enriching the scientific exchange and collaboration among experts.