In a significant development during the inauguration of the 21st Annual Conference of Ophthalmologists organized by the Jharkhand Ophthalmological Society, a pioneering Deferred Live Surgery session took place at the esteemed Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital in Ranchi. Attended by eye specialists from across Jharkhand, the session provided a unique opportunity for interactive learning as guest surgeons performed surgeries live, followed by insightful question-answer sessions.
The initiative was spearheaded by the dynamic duo of Dr. Bibbhuti Kashyap and Dr. Nidhi Gadkar Kashyap, who organised the event at Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital. Dr. Samar Basak, the President of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), was the chief guest for the Live Surgery session, further elevating its significance.
Highlighting the achievements of the Jharkhand Ophthalmological Society, which recently received the prestigious Best State Society award for its outstanding educational and scientific contributions, Dr. Basak also honoured various institutions and individuals with the Jharkhand Excellence Award. Among the recipients were prominent establishments like Rio RIMS Ranchi, CCL Ranchi, Bokaro General Hospital, and distinguished doctors such as Dr. Pinky Pal and Dr. Pritish Pronoy.
Dr Basak said that Eye Donation Awareness Club and Kashyap Memorial Eye Bank are doing a very good job and they should work with organizations working towards blood donation and conduct eye donation awareness campaigns among students of classes 9 to 12 and people in old age homes.
Dr. Bharti Kashyap, Chairperson of the Scientific Committee of Jharkhand Ophthalmological Society, underscored the demonstration of eleven innovative surgical techniques aimed at addressing diverse eye conditions. Noteworthy demonstrations included safe approaches for managing hardened and ripe white cataracts, featuring the utilization of advanced tools like the Terminator Chopper and Mohan Rajan Chopper by noted eye surgeon Dr B. P. Kashyap, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr Arvind Maurya and Dr Partho Biswas.
Eye surgeons came to know about newer trifocal IOLs eg Vivinex Gemetric and Gemetric Plus and the new Mono Focal Plus IOL. Vivinex Impress which was also implanted in the patients. Relatively cheaper and affordable trifocal Triphobic IOL was also implanted in patients in deferred live surgery sessions.
In Glaucoma Session Dr Saheban Sethi displayed the new technology of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). This new technology has emerged as a revolutionary ray of hope for glaucoma patients. It is highly safer than existing conventional glaucoma surgeries, with less trauma to the eye and quicker recovery. MIGS can be done in the initial stage of glaucoma to save the eyesight from irreversible loss, whereas traditional surgeries cannot be done in the initial stage.
The droopy eyelids surgery Muller's Muscle Conjunctival Resection (MMCR) was demonstrated by Dr Akshay Nair.
Jharkhand's renowned eye surgeon Dr B. P. Kashyap gave important tips related to the implantation technique of IPCL which is indicated in high minus power patients, patients with thin cornea or dry eyes in which Lasik laser cannot be done.
