Scientific Program Agenda
OPTINT 2024 – Theme
“Current Scapes and Future Scopes in Optometry – Time to Learn, Unlearn, Relearn“
| Scientific Sessions – Day 1 – Saturday, August 31, 2024 | ||
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| “Procedures to Practice : Enhancing Vision Through Innovation” | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 8.00 am to 9.00 am | Registration | Registration Team |
| Session 1 : (9.00 am to 9.50 am) | ||
| “Optometric Outreach: Enhancing Community and Occupational Eye Care” | ||
| Session Moderator : Optom. Saranya S B (AIO) | ||
| 9.00 am to 9.20 am | Optometrists : Are we really providing primary eye care? | Dr. Anuradha Narayanan (ESO) |
| 9.20 am to 9.40 am | Unorganised Sector Workers : How can Optometrists create impact on their work? | Dr. Rashima Asokan (ESO-SN) |
| 9.40 am to 9.50 am | Q&A | |
| 9.50 am to 10 am | OATN Video | |
| 10 am to 10.45 am | Inaugural Ceremony | Cheif Guest: Prof. Dr. K. Narayanasamy, M.D., D.M., Vice-Chancellor The TamilNadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai Presided by: Shri. V.R. Venkataachalam, Chancellor, SRIHER (DU) |
| 10.45 am to 11.15 am | Plenary Talk : “Centenary year of Optometry in India” | Dr. Shrikant R Bharadwaj (BHIOVS-LVPEI) |
| 11.15 am to 11.35 am | Tea break | |
| Session 2: (11.35 am to 12.25 pm) | ||
| Shri Rajni Turakhia Memorial Session | ||
| “Optics and Comfort: Breakthroughs in Ophthalmic Dispensing and Contact Lenses” | ||
| Session Moderator : Optom. K Samuel Livingstone (SRIHER) | ||
| 11.35 am to 11.45 am | Platinum Sponsor Talk (Essilor Luxottica) : Trends & Technologies in PAL | Optom. Ananthalakshmi N, Head – Education, Training & Professional Services |
| 11.45 am to 12.05 pm | Scientific dispensing : Spectacle Frames, Lenses, Contact Lenses and more | Optom. Prem Sudhakar (SRMIST) |
| 12.05 pm to 12.15 pm | Silver Sponsor Talk (Bausch+Lomb): Enhancement of the contact lens wearing experience | Optom. Jayashree Sekar, Manager, Professional Service South, |
| 12.15 noon to 12.25 pm | NCAHP Act: Essential Insights for Optometrists | Optom. R Kumaran (Trinity Optics) |
| 12.25 pm to 12.35 pm | Q&A | |
| Session 3: (12.35 pm to 1.15 pm) | ||
| Shri Sirajudeen Memorial session | ||
| Panel Discussion 1 : “Visionary Paths to Ponder : Optometry Career Opportunities” | ||
| Session Moderator : Optom. Preetha Ramprasat (VIOR) | ||
| Panelists | Dr. Shrikant R Bharadwaj, Dr. Anuradha Narayanan, Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, Optom. S. Saravana Kumar, Optom. M. Sathish Kumar (RIO) | |
| 1.15 pm to 2.15 pm | Lunch Break | |
| 1.45 pm to 2.15 pm | Poster Walkthrough | |
| Session 4 : (2.15 pm to 3.45 pm) | ||
| Open Workshop: Imaging and Diagnostics | ||
| Session Moderator : | ||
| 2.15 pm to 3.00 pm | Open workshop 1: Interpretation of anterior segment diagnostics | Optom. J. Jothi Balaji (SN), Optom. Saranya S B (AIO) |
| 3.00 pm to 3.45 pm | Open workshop 2: Interpretation of posterior segment diagnostics | Optom. Ramya S (SN) & Optom. G. Mahalakshmi (SN) |
| 3.45 pm to 4.00 pm | Tea Break | |
| Session 5 : Parallel Sessions (4.00 pm to 5.30 pm) | ||
| Scientific Paper/Poster Presentation & Paid Workshops | ||
| 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm Main hall | Paper presentation 1 | |
| 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm Hall A | Paid Workshop 1 – Ophthalmic Dispensing | Optom. M. Sathish Kumar (RIO), Optom. Mehul K Gosalia (SJSIO), Optom. K. Samuel Livingstone (SRIHER), Optom. Supraja Kabilan (AIHSHEW) |
| 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm Hall B | Paid Workshop 2 – Binocular Vision | Dr Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen (GMU), Optom. Praveen Kumar (SN), Optom. Tharakeswari T (SN), Optom. Somreeta Bhattacharya (SRIHER) |
| 5.00 pm to 5.30 pm | Poster presentation 1 | |
| 5.00 pm / 5.30 pm | Day 1 – Closing notes | |
| Scientific Sessions – Day 2 – Sunday, September 1, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| “Specialty Optometry : Charting New Horizons” | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| Session 6 : (8.30 am to 9.20 am) | ||
| “Focused Vision : Pediatric Optometry and Binocular Vision Innovations” | ||
| Session Moderator : Optom. Valarmathi A (SRIHER) | ||
| 8.30 am to 8.50 am | Binocular Vision 2024 : Latest Practices and Innovations | Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen (Gulf MU) |
| 8.50 am to 9.10 am | Role of optometrists in pediatric vision care and rehabilitation | Dr. Meenakshi Swaminathan (SRIHER) & Team |
| 9.10 am to 9.20 am | Q&A | |
| 9.20 am to 9.50 am | Keynote Talk : Compassionomics | Dr. Krishna Kumar R (SN) |
| Session 7 : (9.50 am to 10.45 am) | ||
| “The Future is Now : Exploring the Latest Trends in AI” | ||
| Session Moderator : Optom. Vivek Suganthan R (SRMIST) | ||
| 9.50 am to 10.05 am | AI in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Dr. Ramesh S Ve (NeuraSim) |
| 10.05 am to 10.20am | Decoding Human Intelligence – Neural Networks | Dr. Jaikishan Jayakumar (IIT-M) |
| 10.20 am to 10.35 am | Artificial Intelligence in Education, Research, Clinical practice & Promotion | Dr. Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan (SRMIST) |
| 10.35 am to 10.45 am | Q&A | |
| 10.45 am to 11.00 am | Tea Break | |
| Session 8 : (11.00 am to 11.30 am) | ||
| Shri Madheshwaran Memorial Session | ||
| Panel Discussion 2 : “Harnessing Telemarketing and Social Media for Practice Growth” | ||
| Session Moderator : Optom. Latha Balaji Babu (Blink Optik) | ||
| Panelists | Optom. P S Reiki, Optom. Sanjay Mehta, Optom. Shanmugakumar M, Optom. Purnima Arun | |
| Session 9 : Parallel Sessions (11.30 am to 1.00 pm) | ||
| Scientific Paper/Poster Presentation & Paid Workshops | ||
| 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Main hall | Paper presentation 2 | |
| 11.30 am to 1 pm Hall A | Paid Workshop 3 – Contact Lens – Dr. Rajeswari Mahadevan Memorial Session | BostonSight Scleral Team from LVPEI |
| 11.30 am to 1 pm Hall B | Paid Workshop 4 – Low Vision – Expanding Your Scope: Low Vision Management for Optometric Practice | Dr. Gopinath Madheswaran (AIO), Dr. Ajitha J (VHS) and Optom. Dhanalakshmi (SN) |
| 12.30 pm – 1 pm | Poster presentation 2 | |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | Lunch Break | |
| Session 10 : (2.00 pm to 3.25 pm) | ||
| “Tackling Myopia” | ||
| Session Moderator : Optom. J. Jothi Balaji (SN) | ||
| 2.00 pm to 2.15 pm | Becoming a warrior to combat myopia – The Optometrist’s Battle | Dr Pavan K Verkicharla (LVPEI) |
| 2.15 pm to 2.30 pm | How I assess and manage my myopic patients? | Dr. Shruti Nishanth (MN) |
| 2.30 pm to 2.45 pm | Orthokeratology for myopia | Optom. Savita B S (Eyeful) |
| 2.45 pm to 2.55 pm | Platinum Sponsor Session by Essilor: Stellest- A Game Changing Innovation in Myopia Solutions | Optom. Ananthalakshmi N, Head – Education, Training & Professional Services – Essilor Luxottica |
| 2.55 pm to 3.05 pm | Gold Sponsor Session by Hoya: Confidence through Evidence | Mr. G. Shankarraman, Business Head, Hoya Lens India |
| 3.05 pm to 3.15 pm | Gold Sponsor Session by Zeiss: Myocare | Optom. Sangavi Boopathy, Product Trainer – Zeiss |
| 3.15 pm to 3.25 pm | Q&A | |
| Awards Ceremony & Culturals (3.30 pm onwards) | ||
| 3.30 pm to 4.00 pm | Awards distribution | Team OATN |
| 4.00 pm to 4.30 pm | Annual General Body Meeting for Life Members of OATN | |
| 4.00 pm to 4.15 pm | Tea break for other delegates | |
| 4.00 pm to 4.15 pm | Cultural Events | |
| 4.00 pm to 4.15 pm | Closing Ceremony – Vote of Thanks | |