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31/10/2026

A monumental milestone in global ophthalmic literature! 📚✨
We are immensely proud to congratulate our very own Dr. N. Venkatesh Prajna on the release of the 3rd Edition of Peyman-Prajna Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology (Volumes 1 & 2) as Editor-in-Chief.
Published by Jaypee Brothers, this massive 2,180-page resource brings together the collective expertise of 300 authors from 22 countries and features extensive updates across all major ophthalmic subspecialties, along with a brand-new chapter on Periocular Aesthetics.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to all the contributing authors both from the Aravind family and across the globe, whose dedication and expertise made this comprehensive volume possible. We celebrate Dr. Prajna’s visionary leadership and this incredible contribution to ophthalmic education worldwide! 🎉

31/10/2026

Master the bimanual nucleus prolapse technique in MSICS! 👁️✨ An essential maneuver for safely handling hard cataracts, small pupils, and weak zonules when standard hydro-prolapse isn't enough.

30/10/2026

🌿 Foresight Friday

Sometimes, a simple idea can make a big difference!

At Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, old medical record shelves have been repurposed into chappal stands with numbered compartments. This simple change helps patients, especially the elderly, find their footwear easily, while keeping the space neat and organized.

A small idea, a smart use of existing resources, and a little more convenience for our patients. 🌱

Because foresight is often found in the smallest details.

29/10/2026

| A Diwali of Care and Safety! 🪔👁️
Looking back at last year’s Diwali safety awareness initiative at Vidhya Bhavan School! ✨
Our doctors and staff educated young minds on safe cracker practices, eye injury prevention, and the importance of seeking timely medical help. As part of our collaboration with Keralink International, we distributed protective glasses to schoolchildren, contributing to our larger initiative of providing 23,600 free protective glasses to safeguard vision. 👓💙
Because every celebration is brighter when we put eye safety first! 🌟

28/10/2026

For this Awareness Wednesday📢, we highlight a striking clinical image published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology (October 2026) capturing an unusual ocular presentation.

The publication illustrates a remarkable case of fern-like corneal neovascularisation in a patient with end-stage neovascular glaucoma (NVG).

The slit-lamp photographs 📸 depict the left eye of a 75-year-old patient suffering from longstanding proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and NVG.
Presenting with no light perception, an intraocular pressure of 65 mmHg 📈, hyphema, and severe diffuse corneal oedema, the eye exhibited a florid 360° superficial corneal neovascularisation.
These numerous tortuous vessels extended centripetally from the limbus and demonstrated repeated dichotomous branching, creating a striking "fern-like" configuration 🌿👁 across the oedematous cornea.
This extensive circumferential vascular network represents a highly unusual clinical appearance of corneal neovascularisation secondary to longstanding PDR. Given the absence of visual potential, the patient was managed conservatively with topical aqueous suppressants, corticosteroids, and cycloplegics, with plans for transscleral diode cyclophotocoagulation should pain or other symptoms develop.

27/10/2026

Sometimes the most brilliant OR innovations aren’t built with complex technology—they’re engineered from the simplest everyday items. 💡
At Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, we engineered a simple, scalable solution to patient claustrophobia under heavy surgical drapes using just a repurposed lanyard and a clip.
This zero-waste setup instantly lifts the drape to create a breathable tent for better airflow, keeping our patients at total ease. It proves that the most impactful OR innovations are often the simplest. ⚙️🚀

26/10/2026

We are honored to host Prof. Oliver Findl (Past President, ESCRS; Vienna, Austria) for an upcoming guest lecture!
🔬 Topic: The Role of OCT before Lens Surgery
📅 Date: Tuesday, 27th October, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM IST
📍 Venue: Classroom 1, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry
Join us for an insightful session as Prof. Findl shares key perspectives on utilizing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to optimize pre-operative planning and clinical decision-making in lens surgery.
Looking forward to an engaging academic interaction! 👁️✨

24/10/2026

| B-OCTA Ring Deployment
Small pupil management during phacoemulsification utilizing the B-OCTA expansion ring at Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry.
• Mechanism: 8-point octagonal stretch providing uniform pupillary expansion while minimizing sphincter trauma.
• Deployment: Introduced under cohesive OVD; notches 1–3 are tucked sequentially via the side port, followed by the fourth notch after a hand switch.
• Retrieval: Disengaged under viscoelastic and smoothly extracted through the main incision post-IOL implantation.

23/10/2026

🌿 Foresight Friday | Small Changes, Greener Choices! ♻️

One glass photo box, countless CME memories! ✨ By reusing our photo box and changing only the stickers for each event, we’re taking a small step towards reducing waste and making our celebrations more sustainable. 💚

22/10/2026

💙 | CorneaRencontre2013

✨Taking a trip down memory lane to 2013, when the Cornea Department of Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, hosted an international conference bringing together experts to share knowledge and explore advances in corneal care.

👁️With 210 delegates in attendance, the conference featured insightful presentations by renowned corneal specialists, including Dr. Samar K. Basak, Dr. Pravin K. Vaddavalli, Dr. Sathish Srinivasan, Dr. Tushar Agarwal, Dr. Magizh Anandan and Dr. Mathew Kunan, alongside the Aravind faculty. Dr. Anthony J. Aldave (USA) also joined virtually to share his expertise on DSEK.
A dedicated DSEK workshop, led by Dr. Samar K. Basak and Dr. Sathish Srinivasan, featured demonstrations of manual and automated techniques, along with wet-lab and live surgical training for participants.

⭐From sharing expertise in 2013 to exploring new frontiers in 2026, our journey of learning continues!

✨We look forward to KERAVENTURE ’26 — Layer by Layer: Advances in Lamellar Keratoplasty — on 15 November 2026 at Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry.

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