Past State Events

The first CCC Zonal (West Zone) Conference of the International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons at the Jio Convention Center, Mumbai, 17-18 August 2024.

Highlights of the 2 day event –
  • SINGLE hall
  • Focussed deliberations
  • Basics to innovations
  • Competitions, presentations, “near live surgeries”, “heart in the mouth” surgical videos and more…
  • Training turbulences, Surgical symphony, Surgithrills, Innoquest, The Eureka Lab, Ingenious Innovations
  • First ever Ophthalmic debate in a boxing tournament format – The CCC Mahayuddh !!
  • Various Dry and wetlabs

Complete Cataract Conference 2024

The 3rd Conference of the Punjab Chapter of ISMSICS (International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons), a Two day conference  of MSICS & Cataract Surgery in Punjab, at the Department of Ophthalmology, ADESH UNIVERSITY, Bathinda, on Saturday & Sunday, September 28 – 29, 2024, under the leadership of Dr. Karamjit Singh, and Dr. Rajwinder Randhawa, President & Secretary of ISMSICS Punjab Chapter.It has been a great occasion for discussing in detail, learning and teaching Not just Manual SICS, but All techniques of management of Cataract including Phaco and Femto surgery!

Dr. Baljit Kaur, Cabinet Minister of Punjab, herself an Eye Surgeon, graced the occasion by being the Chief Guest and sat throughout the Live Surgery Session, thoroughly enjoying each of the surgeries!Our sincere thanks Dr. Amulya Sahu, Founder Chairman ISMSICS and Dr. Jagannath Boramani, Executive Chairman ISMSICS, for gracing the occasion!Congratulations and blessings dear Dr. Pradip Mohanta! On receiving the Second ISMSICS Punjab Chapter Kunwar VS Dhaliwal Award at the hands of our revered Dr. Amulya Sahu!

It was a wonderful teaching and learning experience in all the sessions  – Live Surgery Session, Wet Labs, Faculty Talks and Free Paper Session and photography session  in the 3rd Conference of ISMSICS Punjab Chapter.And not to forget The Gala Dinner with the Live Band and DJ in attendance!l

Patna AIOC 2023

ISMSICS Session
Chairman: Dr Prakash Marathe
Co Chairman: Dr B N R Subudhi, Dr Parikshit Gogate
Convenor : Dr Satanshu Mathur
Co Convenor: Dr Shrinivas Joshi, Dr Deepak Mishra
Moderator : Dr Sabyasachi Pattanayak, Dr Jagdish Birajdar

Dr Prakash Marathe- SICS scenario in India and abroad
Dr Parikshit Gogate – Astigmatism management in SICS
Dr B N R Subudhi – PCR – What to do?
Dr Ashok Nanda -Managing DM detachment
Dr Satyajit Sinha- Conversion from Phaco to SICS – timing is critical !
Dr Jatinder Bali -Artificial Intelligence for Cataract Surgeons: Nuts and Bolts
Dr Shiba Prasad Sahoo – Managing zonular dialysis in SICS

ISMSICS SESSION was held at 20th Midterm Conference of Jharkhand Ophthalmology Society, at Ranchi on 24 th July 2022.

State Education Minister Mr Jagarnath Mahto and Speaker of state legislative assembly Mr Rabindr Nath Mahato graced the occasion

Inauguration of the satellite centre of HelpMeSee Cataract Surgery Simulation Programme

The inauguration was done at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Pimpri, Pune on 11 july 2022 in the presence of Hon’ble Dr. Yashraj P Patil Trustee & Treasurer, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Society, Pune, Dr. J.S. Bhawalkar Dean of Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre Pimpri Pune & Dr.(Col)Shashi Prabha Prasad Professor & HOD Dept. of Ophthalmology DYPMC, Dr. Brig Amarjit Singh, Principal Director & CEO, Dr. (Mrs) P. Vatsalaswamy Director Academics, Dr. H .H. Chavan Medical Superintendent, Dr. A. L. Kakrani Professor of Clinical Eminence and Director Academic Collaborations & Dr. Amulya Sahu, Founder Chairman, ISMSICS, Dr. Jagannath Boramani, Executive Chairman, ISMSICS, Dr. Parikshit Gogate, Vice Chairman, ISMSICS & Hon Professor, DYPMC. Mr. Saro Jahani, CEO & President, HelpMeSee & Mr Jon Pollack Chief Learning Officer, HelpMeSee joined Virtually from New York.

LIVE Webinar – Women of Substance 2 For The Women, By The Women

Date: Friday, 25’* March 2022
Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

Audience Link
http://entodpharma.24fd.com/ISMSICS25322/EYECIRQUE/index.html

Weekly Thursday Academic Class

05-Nov-2020 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4158557580pwd=dDNBMFZIRlJKRWRUeTg3Yng1VG1KUT09

Zoom meeting

Organized By : ISMSICS Karnataka State Chapter

Master class on Wound Construction.

Telangana chapter Installation and Webinar

21-Aug-2020

Webinar

Organized By : Entod
Telangana chapter Installation and Webinar

WEBINAR on”Journey from SICS to CICS
25-Jul-2020

Webinar

Organized By : ISMSICS Gujarat Chapter

KOSCON 2019
08-Nov-2019 | www.koscon2019.com
KLE University campus JN Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka

Organized By : Karnataka ophthalmic society and belgaum ophthalmic society

ISMSICS session of 90 mins was held in hall A from 10am to 11:30am which was a video based talk by distinguished speakers to a packed audience of around 300 delegates…

The highlight of the talk was good discussions that happened immediately after each talk..

The chairperson and co-chairperson were Dr.M.S.Ravindra and Dr.Sundarram Sherry respectively.The session was well moderated by Dr.G.K.Venkatesh…

CME on TOPICAL SICS & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
06-Oct-2019

Hotel SILVER PALACE

Organized By : JALGAON OPHTHALMOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, under the aegis of Maharashtra Chapter of ISMSICS

Brief Write-up/ report
Thankful to Jalgaon ophthalmological association for conducting a very interactive CME under the aegis of Maharashtra Ophthalmological and ISMSICS . Dr Nilesh Chaudhary-President, Dr Swapnil Kothari- Secretary ,Dr Yogesh Teni- Treasurer. Dr Rashmi Sarode and Dr Swapnil Kothari contributed to the scientific program . Senior ophthalmologist Dr Deepak Athawale ,Dr Pawan Chandak,Dr Dilip Chavan,Dr Suhas Vaidya ,Dr Dharmendra Patil, Dr Pankaj Shah sand Dr Naina Korde graced the occasion.

CME on TOPICAL SICS & NO VISCO PHACO

29-Sep-2019

BLVD MIDC NASHIK

Organized By : NASHIK OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Wonderful CME at Nashik organised by
Nashik ophthalmological association under the aegis of MOS and ISMSICS
The host for MOSCON 2020
Thanks to Dr Sachin Korade , Dr Abhijeet, Dr Milind, Dr Nanasaheb, Dr Vivek Kothawade
Special thanks to Dr Pritam Samant for being the CO faculty

CME on TOPICAL SICS & SICS IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
15-Sep-2019

Hotel LEMON TREE, Aurangabad

Organized By : Aurangabad Ophthalmological Association

It was a wonderful CME conducted by Aurandabad Ophthalmogical society. Thanks to Dr Sunil Kasbekar President, Dr Anand Pimparkar Secretary, Dr Kedar Nemivant Treasurer, Dr Jagdish Loya ch Sci comm,Dr Sunaina Malik,Dr Pradeep Deshpande,Dr Vaishali Une ,Dr Varsha Nandedkar,Dr Mishrikotkar and all seniors, colleagues and residents for making it a very interactive CME
Thanks to Dr Jenin Patel ,Dr Pallavi Khedkar,Dr Archana Vare,for being the faculty

CME on SICS
15-Sep-2019

Hotel Saffron

Organized By : JALNA Ophthalmological society

A big thanks to Dr Madhav Ambekar President,Dr Amit Kabra Secretary and Jalna ophthalmological society for conducting CME in such large number.Special thanks to Dr Rushikesh Naigaonkar.Dr Mundhada and Dr Namrata Kabra

CME on Topical SICS
07-Sep-2019

KARAD

Organized By : KARAD OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Karad Opthalmic society- Thanks to Dr Shrikrishna Dhage, President and Dr Savita Deokar, secretary and Dr Vijay Kalambekar . Special thanks to Dr Neha Shetty – Resident for a wonderful case presentation on Saturday afternoon ,7th September 2019.

First Annual Conference of Assam Chapter of ISMSICS.
24-Aug-2019

Hotel Rajawas, Dibrugarh

Organized By : Dibrugarh Academy of Ophthalmology and Aditya Eye Care

Report: A day long program on MSICS was organized by Dibrugarh Academy of Ophthalmology. All the invited guests were greeted with a warm welcome by Dr Deepanjan Ghosh, executive member, Assam Chapter of ISMSICS followed by a brief insight into ISMSICS by Dr R.N.Gogoi.
After the traditional lighting of the lamp, an enlightening keynote address was delivered by Dr Harsha Bhattacharjee, Chairman, Assam Chapter of ISMSICS. The esteemed guest speakers Dr. Madhusmita Behera and Dr. Manas Nath, both from Kolkata were then felicitated . The scientific session began with video based elaborate lectures on the basics of MSICS by different eminent speakers. Thereafter another session on various mixed topics like teaching methods for post graduates to managing challenging cases was highly appreciated by the house.

Software Training for Smart SICS
16-Aug-2019

Dr Rajiv Raut’s Eyclove Clinic, Pune

Organized By : Life Sciences Research Trust, Pune under the aegis of ISMSICS, Maharashtra

Arief Write Up – A total 20 participants were invited from all over India. On 16th August 2019, Dr Raut delivered talk on his novel concept of Software guided Smart SICS to induce multifocality without multifocal IOLs. This was followed by interactive discussion. On 17th August Dr Raut performed 4 live surgeries demonstrating his technique of Smart SICS. On 18th Aug patients were followed up again. The hardware for SMART SICS was given to 5 surgeons. All the participants enjoyed excellent hospitality provided by Dr. Rajeev Raut’s Life Sciences Research Trust

STC (Skill Transfer Course ) on manual SICS
04-Aug-2019

Dr Walimbe clinic

Organized By : Dr Walimbe Eye Clinic under aegis of ISMSICS,MOS,POS

Participants were from Pune ,Pimpri Chinchwad , Yavatmal and other parts of Maharashtra

All participants appreciated course content, teaching method , course design and dedication of faculty

Dr Prakash Marathe. Dr Parikshit Gogate , Dr Gopal Arora , Dr Santosh Bhide , Dr Nikhil Rushikeshi were faculty

ENVISION – BOS SUMMIT 2019
22-Jun-2019

ITC Gardenia, Bangalore

Organized By : Bangalore ophthalmic society

The ISMSICS session was for 90 mins duration with a packed hall.The key note speakers were Dr.Amulya Sahu and Dr.M.S.Ravindra which was well received.The presentations were video based comparing pg videos and expert recommendations…

TNCON 2019
16-Jun-2019

Accord Metropolitan, Chennai

Organized By : Rajan Eye Care & M.N Eye Hospital, Chennai

The Inaugural Tamilnadu chapter of ISMSICS was successful with 150+ doctors, panelists and speakers participating from all over tamilnadu. The response from participants about this exclusive conference about MSICS surgery was found to be useful and worthwhile. The primary goal of this conference was to bring together the Top MSICS experts in an open dialogue, under one roof to discus

ISMSICS session at PUNEEYECON 2019
21-Apr-2019

Hotel Westin Pune

Organized By : National Institute of Ophthalmology Pune

‘ ISMSICS ‘ session was there in scientific program on 21st April. This session was chaired by Dr Amulya Sahu, Dr Prakash Marathe and Dr Santosh Bhide

Dr Santosh Bhide showed video of tough case , Dr Prakash Marathe spoke on Phaco or MSICS how to decide , Dr Boramani showed videos on endoexpression of nucleus and complex situations in SICS and Dr Amulya Sahu delivered lecture on 2 mm Topo guided MSICS

This session was well attended and appreciated by the audience

2ND CME OF ASSAM CHAPTER OF ISMSICS
24-Mar-2019

HOTEL HERITAGE TEZPUR, TEZPUR

Organized By : ISMSICS ASSAM CHAPTER

A day long programme on MSICS started with welcome address by Dr Jayashree Baruah, president of ISMSICS Assam Chapterhighlighting the importance of MSICS in today’s scenario. After the traditional lighting of the lamp, tribute was paid to Dr Kunwar Vikram Singh Dhaliwal and a minute of silence was observed to pray for the eternal bliss of the departed soul. After falicitation of guest speaker Dr Prakash Marathe, by Dr Harsha Bhattacharjee, Chairman of Assam Chapter of ISMSICS the scientific deliberations started with the wonderful talk by none other than Dr Marathe, which was highly appreciated by everyone. All aspects of MSICS was discussed by Dr Harsha Bhattacharjee, Dr B M Agarwal, Dr Dipak Bhuyan and Dr Jayanta Baruah. This was followed by video presentations by all the speakers: Dr Bijuli Goswami, Dr B M Agarwal, Dr C Sangma and Dr RajenGogoi. A wonderful panel discussion followed this moderated by Dr Jayashree Baruah. There was active involvement of the entire audience. The enthusiastic involvement of the post graduate students in the interactive session was really appreciated by everyone.

INAUGURAL MEET OF THE KERALA CHAPTER OF ISMSICS
24-Mar-2019

BELIEVERS’CHURCH MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AMPHITHEATRE, TIRUVELLA, KERALA.

Organized By : Kottayam and Pathanamthitta Ophthalmic clubs

THIS WAS A LAND MARK MEETING WHEN THE OFFICE BEARERS OF THE KERALA CHAPTER OF ISMSICS WERE OFFICIALLY INSTALLED.

CHAIRMAN: DR. NSD RAJU
PRESIDENT: DR. C.V. ANTHRAYOSE
VICE PRESIDENT : DR. ELIZABETH JOSEPH
EXCECUTIVE SECRETARY: DR. PHILIP KURUVILLA
JOINT SECRETARY : DR. ALEX BABY
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS: DR. ASHISH KURUVILLA, DR. S.SASIKUMAR, DR. SAIKUMAR,
DR.RAJIV SUKUMARAN, DR. RADHARAMANAN, DR. JACOB KOSHY

EXCECUTIVE MEMBERS: DR. S. SABITHA, DR. P. SASI KUMAR, DR. SREENI EDEKLON, DR. RAJESH CHELLS, DR. LEILA MOHAN, DR. MINU MATHEN
ADVISORS: DR. K.V. RAJU, DR. SAHASRANAMAM
PATRON : DR. RACHEL JOSE

Ahmednagar District Ophthalmic academy under the aegis of ISMSICS on 6/1/19
06-Jan-2019

Ahmednagar

Organized By : Under the aegis of ISMSICS

Ahmednagar District Ophthalmic academy under the aegis of ISMSICS on 6/1/19

CME done under the aegis of ISMSICS
23-Dec-2018

Akola, Maharashtra

Organized By : Aegis Of Maharashtra ophthalmological society and ISMSICS on 23rd Dec at Akola

Installation of new team of Akola Academy of ophthalmology under the Aegis Of Maharashtra ophthalmological society and ISMSICSon 23rd Dec at Akola.

Buldana Ophthalmic Surgeon Society
23-Dec-2018

Buldana

Organized By : CME UNDER THE AEGIS of ISMSICS on 23/12/18

Buldana Ophthalmic Surgeon Society
CME UNDER THE AEGIS of ISMSICS on 23/12/18

Maharashtra State Chapter : Report of ISMSICS Session: INSIGHT 2018 at Pune, POS Conference with MOS held on 7th to 9th December 2018
07-Dec-2018

INSIGHT 2018,at Hotel Sheraton Grand, Pune between 7th- 9th December 2018

Organized By : Poona Ophthalmological Society in association with Maharashtra

Ophthalmological Society organised the Conference
Poona Ophthalmological Society in association with Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society organised the Conference, INSIGHT 2018,at Hotel Sheraton Grand, Pune between 7th- 9th December 2018.
ISMSICS session was included in the Scientific Program. It was the wonderful Conference well attended and appreciated by around 400 delegates and trade.
‘ISMSICS’ session was well organised and conducted by Chairpersons Dr Prakash Marathe , Dr Nilesh Kakade, Dr Asmita Yardi and Dr Rujuta Machave.
Dr Parikshit Gogate discussed comparison of SICS Vs Phaco. Role of manual SICS in current day Cataract Surgery was elaborated by Dr Ranjana Pande. Future of SICS was explained by Dr Prakash Marathe. Dr Gopal Arora talked about topical SICS. Dr Baban Dolas discussed about managing complications in SICS. Dr Kuldeep Dole stressed on SICS training, need of today. Incision and tunnel was demonstrated by Dr Radhika Paranjpe. There was the panel discussion at the end. The course was useful for veterans as well as juniors. It was appreciated by one and all.

Installation of Karnataka Chapter of ISMSICS during SROC-KOSCON 2018
07-Dec-2018 | www.koscon2018.com

A.J.Institute of medical sciences and research centre, Mangalore

Organized By : Karnataka Ophthalmological Society

Installation of Karnataka Chapter of ISMSICS during SROC-KOSCON 2018

INSTALLATION OF STATE CHAPTER OF HARYANA
25-Nov-2018

HOTEL LEELA AMBIENCE GURGAON

Organized By : PROF DR INDER MOHAN RUSTAGI EXEC SECRETARY HARYANA CHAPTER

REPORT : INSTALLATION OF STATE CHAPTER OF ISMICS WAS DONE ON 25.11.18 . IT WAS DONE IN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF HARYANA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY (HOS) ;OPHTHALMIC RAINBOW 2018 . KEEPING IN MIND THE HUGE GATHERING OF DIGNITARIES FROM ALL OVER THE HARYANA ; OTHER STATES . ISMICS SESSION ALONG WITH INSTALLATION WAS PLANNED IN HALL C AT 10-11.30 AM ; 25.11.18 . IN THE BEGINNING OF INSATTALTION ; DR SATANSHU MATHUR ; CHIEF NATIONAL COORDINATOR ;FROM UTTARAKHAND ELABORATED THE IMPORTANCE OF ISMICS ;DR AJIT B MAJJI ; PRESIDENT AIOS DR SATANSHU MATHUR ; CHIEF NATIONAL COORDINATOR .dr prakash marathe ;CHAIRMAN OF MAHARASHTRA STATECHAPTER ; DR KAPIL VOHRA ; PRESIDENT HOS GRACED THE OCASSION ; PROF CS DHULL ;ADVISOR HARYANA STATE CHAPTER ; PROF A K KHURANA ; ADVISOR ;DR RAJAT MATHUR ; PRSEIDENT CHAPTER HARYANA ; PROF RAJENDER CHAUHAN ; CHAIRPERSON ; PROF DR I M RUSTAGI GEN SECRETARY WERE GARLANDED AND GENERAL SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT DR RAJAT MATHUR WERE GIVEN MEDALLION BY DR PRAKASH MARATHE AND DR AJIT BABU . REST OF THE MEMBERS WERE FELICITATED , GROUP PHOTO WAS TAKEN .
TOPICS DISCUSSED Journey of ISMICS – Dr. Satanshu Mathur Why SICS? – Dr. Prakash Marathe• SICS is as good as Phaco – Dr. Apoorva• Goel . ABRIEF THANKS WAS GIVEN BY DR INDER MOHAN AT THE END

Installation of Maharashtra Chapter of ISMSICS
28-Oct-2018

Aurangabad

Organized By : Maharashtra Chapter of ISMSICS

Maharashtra Chapter of ISMSICS has already started functioning. Around 4-5 programs have been already conducted under its banner.
Installation was aimed to be conducted at grand event. 38th Annual State Conference of Maharashtra State Ophthalmological Society, MOSCON 2018 Aurangabad was the perfect event for that. On Sunday, 28th October 2018, ISMSICS Session was kept in Hall A at 10 am as per Scientific Program. The Installation was done at the start of the session. To start with Dr Amulya Sahu elaborated the introduction with journey and future of ISMSICS.
ISMSICS Chairman : Dr Amulya Sahu, Vice Chairman : Dr Jagannath Boramani, Secretary: Dr Parikshit Gogate, President : Dr Quresh Maskati graced the installation Ceremony. Maharashtra Chapter Chairman Dr Prakash Marathe, President Dr Santosh Bhide and Secretary Dr Pankaj Shah were garlanded the medallion by Dr Amulya Sahu. Rest of the Committee members were also felicitated. The group photo was taken at the end.
The installation was followed by Scientific Session in which talks by Dr Jagannath Boramani (Bluementhal’s Mini Nuc Technique & my tips), Dr Quresh Maskati (Viscoexpression-dos & don’ts), Dr Madhuri Dixit (Phaco freak to SICS Savvy..my journey), Dr Amulya Sahu (Topography guided SICS), Dr Anil Shah (Nucleus fragment techniques)and Dr Gopal Arora (Topical and viscofree SICS) were delivered which were very well appreciated by well attended audience. At the end Committee meeting was held with fruitful discussion.

First CME of ISMSICS Assam Chapter
28-Oct-2018

Hotel Hamdoi, Golaghat

Organized By : Golaghat Ophthalmological Society

Report:

A day long programme on MSICS started with welcome address by Dr AbaniBarthakur, renowned ophthalmic surgeon from Golaghat district of Assam highlighting the importance of MSICS in todays scenario. After the traditional lighting of the lamp, the scientific deliberations started with the keynote address by none other than Dr Harsha Bhattacharjee, Director,Sri SankardevaNethralaya. It was a wonderful presentation describing the role of improving the skills of our SICS surgeons to overcome the cataract backlog in our state. This was followed by wonderful video presentations by all the speakers: Dr Jayashree Baruah, Dr Syed SajjadurRohman, Dr Jhumur Choudhury, Dr SurpriyaHawaibam, Dr Ronel Soibam and Dr Jayanta Baruah which was highly appreciated by the audience. A wonderful panel discussion followed this moderated by Dr Pulakesh Bhagawati.

First CME of Punjab Chapter, “Vision msics”
21-Oct-2018

Country inn resort, Queen’s Road Amritsar.

Organized By : Amritsar academy of Ophthalmology

The first CME (Vision – MSICS) and Installation ceremony of Punjab Chapter of ISMSICS was conducted at Country Inn Resort, Amritsar, on 21st of October, 2018. The CME was hosted by Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, GMC, Amritsar under the aegis of Academy of Amritsar Ophthalmologists (AAO).
Dr. AmulyaSahu, Chairman, ISMSICS, was the chief guest of the occasion. Dr. Prempal Kaur, Professor and Head, RIO, was the Organizing Chairperson, and Dr. Karamjit Singh, Professor, RIO, was the Organizing Secretary. Scientific talks were given by Dr. Sahu, Dr. Shakeen Singh, Dr. Ranjit S. Dhaliwal, Dr. S.K. Sharma, Dr. Asheesh Gupta, Dr. Neeraj Arora, Dr. Kunwar V.S. Dhaliwal, Dr. Amarjit Singh, Dr. PawanPrasher, Dr. Karamjit Singh and Dr. SudhirSalhotra. The entire team conducted a great scientific session starting from Basics of MSICS and Individual steps, up to the management of complications.

The Scientific session was followed by Free Paper Session for the PG’s. Dr. Sahu, Dr. Dhaliwal, and Dr. Ravi Trehan were the judges. All the PG students did exceptionally well and it was a hard task for the judges to get to the results. There was a tie for all the first 3 positions which had to be concluded with a rapid fire quiz round by Dr. Trehan.

Dr. Ranjit S. Dhaliwal was installed as Hon. Chairperson, Dr. Shakeen Singh, as President, Dr. Gursatinder Singh, as Vice Chairman and Dr. Karamjit Singh, as Secretary of ISMSICS Punjab Chapter. Installation was done by Dr. AmulyaSahu.

Everything New, Everything Different
30-Sep-2018

Hotel Fortune Select Exotica, 16, Sector 19 Vashi Rd, APMC Market, Sector 19, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400705

Organized By : Navi Mumbai Raigad Ophthalmologists Association, under the aegis of Maharashtra Chapter of ISMSICS

The Guest Speakers for the CME were Dr. Rajeev Raut and Dr. Nita Shanbhag. The audience was introduced to new concepts in ophthalmology like Smart SICS, Smart Anaesthesia and other topics. There was brainstorming discussion throughout the session. Dr. Amulya Sahu briefed the audience about ISMSICS and its activity.

Cataract (MSICS) surgery wetlab
23-Sep-2018

Auditorium, PGIMER and Dr.RML Hospital,New Delhi

Organized By : Delhi chapter of ISMSICS and Eye department , Dr.RML hospital , New Delhi Organising secretary – Dr. Taru Dewan ( 9810673180)

First cataract surgery workshop of the Delhi chapter of ISMSICS was successfully conducted at PGIMER and Dr. RML Hospital on 23rd September 2018. Dr. Taru Dewan , Organising Secretary and the entire eye department at Dr. RMLH , organised a scientific feast consisting of wet labs , continuous video assisted learning and lectures by stalwarts in the field of MSICS, namely Prof KPS Malik , Prof Sushil Kumar , Prof Ruchi Goel and Dr. Bithi Choudhary .
The highlight of the day was the wet lab , attended by 65 delegates from all over Delhi which started at 8 am and continued till 5pm with one to one , hands on guidance by experienced mentors .
Special thanks to Dr. Taru Dewan for kickstarting the Delhi chapter with meticulous execution of the event and setting the bar high .

Second CME on advance SICS
09-Sep-2018

Hotel Basant Vihar, Bikaner

Organized By : Rajasthan chapter of ISMSICS

2nd CME on MSICS Rajasthan chapter was held in Bikaner, today the 9th of September 2018. It was attended by 58 delegates. The CME began with a round table meeting with resident doctors with hands on training and step by step discussion of MSICS technique which was mentored by Dr Trehan and lasted for about 90 minutes.
After this there were lectures on
1.Anaesthesia in Cataract Sugery
2.Wound construction in SICS
3.Capsulorhexis
4.Hydrodissection and hydro delineation
5.Benefits of SICS
Each presentation was followed by discussion with invited faculty.
A brief overview. of ISMSICS was then given by Dr. S. P. Vyas.
Dr. Trehan expressed his views on smart SICS and achieving multifocal effect with monofocal lenses in MSICS and updated about recent advances in SICS.
A quiz was held for the resident doctors on MSICS and cash prize of 15 thousand given to winner and runner up teams. The CME was highly interactive and informative for all.

SICS Symposium
02-Sep-2018

Hotel Balaji Sarovar Premiere, Solapur

Organized By : Solapur Ophthalmological Society under the aegis of ISMSICS

Hotel Balaji Sarovar Premiere, Solapur

Installation of Gujarat Chapter, ISMSICS along with First state chapter CME on MSICS
12-Aug-2018
Nagri Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad.
Organized By : Nagri Eye Research Foundation & M & J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Ahmedabad
More than 105 delegates attended this very successful event. The scientific sessions were mainly video assisted and interactive.
The CME also included a PG competitive Debate session, the theme of which was Manual cataract surgery Vs Robotic cataract surgery. There were 7 teams, with 4 participants in each team, making it 28 participants in all. The winners were decided on basis of best scientific content, best style of presentation and best team presentation.

*ISMSICS – Punjab* has set its Academic ball rolling by conducting the first of its CME program on 30th May, 2018 at Nabha.
30-May-2018

Nabha

Organized By : ISMSICS – Punjab

*ISMSICS – Punjab* has set its Academic ball rolling by conducting the first of its CME program on 30th May, 2018 at Nabha.
The Introductory CME on Manual SICS was held in association with IMA – Nabha.
One (1) CME credit hour was also granted by the *Punjab Medical Council*.
*Dr. KVS Dhaliwal* delivered his talk on *Manual SICS- A surgery for all reasons; A surgery for all seasons!*’
The CME was very well attended and appreciated. This introduction has created a huge interest in the subject amongst doctors of other specialities also, a much desired goal, as many doctors had been of the opinion that phaco is the only cataract surgery available.

Maharashtra State Chapter : Report of ISMSICS Session: SICS- Made easy at Pune EYECON 2018 Conference held on 28th & 29th April 2018
28-Apr-2018

Hotel Sheraton Grand, Pune

Organized By : National Institute of Ophthalmology under the aegis of Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society, Poona Ophthalmological Society, IIRSI and VRSI organised

National Institute of Ophthalmology under the aegis of Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society, Poona Ophthalmological Society, IIRSI and VRSI organised PUNE EYECON 2018, with the tagline ‘Overcoming Obstacles in Ophthalmology’ at Hotel Sheraton Grand, Pune on 28th & 29th April 2018.
Renowned International , National as well as local faculty were invited. There were various topics included in the Scientific Program. Dr Prakash Marathe Chairman, Maharashtra State Chapter of ISMSICS and Dr Parikshit Gogate requested the organisers, Dr Aditya Kelkar and Team NIO, to have SICS Session in the Scientific Program which was accepted. It was the wonderful Conference well attended and appreciated by over 400-500 delegates and trade.
One of the important Sessions was ‘ISMSICS – SICS Made Easy’ session well organised and conducted by Chairpersons Dr Prakash Marathe , Dr Parikshit Gogate Dr Vaijayanti Deodhar and Dr Santosh Bhide.

Complete Cataract Conference 2024

The 3rd Conference of the Punjab Chapter of ISMSICS (International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons), a Two day conference  of MSICS & Cataract Surgery in Punjab, at the Department of Ophthalmology, ADESH UNIVERSITY, Bathinda, on Saturday & Sunday, September 28 – 29, 2024, under the leadership of Dr. Karamjit Singh, and Dr. Rajwinder Randhawa, President & Secretary of ISMSICS Punjab Chapter.It has been a great occasion for discussing in detail, learning and teaching Not just Manual SICS, but All techniques of management of Cataract including Phaco and Femto surgery!

Dr. Baljit Kaur, Cabinet Minister of Punjab, herself an Eye Surgeon, graced the occasion by being the Chief Guest and sat throughout the Live Surgery Session, thoroughly enjoying each of the surgeries!Our sincere thanks Dr. Amulya Sahu, Founder Chairman ISMSICS and Dr. Jagannath Boramani, Executive Chairman ISMSICS, for gracing the occasion!Congratulations and blessings dear Dr. Pradip Mohanta! On receiving the Second ISMSICS Punjab Chapter Kunwar VS Dhaliwal Award at the hands of our revered Dr. Amulya Sahu!

It was a wonderful teaching and learning experience in all the sessions  – Live Surgery Session, Wet Labs, Faculty Talks and Free Paper Session and photography session  in the 3rd Conference of ISMSICS Punjab Chapter.And not to forget The Gala Dinner with the Live Band and DJ in attendance!l