Global meet on eye treatments inaugurated

◗ AIOC 2020 is one of the biggest platforms for the Ophthalmologists providing an opportunity to share experiences, discuss pitfalls and design the path for the future of ophthalmology in India

With an aim to boost the latest and advanced technologies available for the treatment of eye related ailments in the country, an international conference was organised by All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS).

The event was inaugurated by the CEO, NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant. Over 8,000 national and international delegates attended the event.

“AIOC 2020 is one of the biggest platforms for the Indian Ophthalmologists providing an opportunity to share experiences of ophthalmologists, discuss pitfalls and design the path for the future of ophthalmology in India. Scientific deliberations and social interactions were discussed at the highest order,” said Dr Mahipal S Sachdev, president designate of AIOS.

“Deliberations in this conference shared by over 2000 renowned national and international faculty members are expected to be a genesis of a lot of ingenious and indigenous therapeutic protocols and ideas which will become gold standards of ophthalmic care the world over.”

President, AIOS, Dr S Natarajan said: “With advancements in the field of ophthalmology, timely detection and treatment can prevent almost all types of vision problem thereby preventing addition of blindness burden in the country.”