DR. A.S. GURUPRASAD (G03319)

Abstract

THE COVID SCOURGE HAS BROUGHT IN ITS WAKE SEVERAL THORNY ISSUES IN TEACHING AND TRAINING. SURGICAL TRAINING OF OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS BEING ONE SUCH. HOWEVER ALL IS NOT LOST. INSTEAD OF CURSING THE DARKNESS WE NEED TO LIGHT A LAMP. THIS IC INTENDS TO THROW LIGHT ON SEVERAL REDRESSAL METHODS TO CIRCUMVENT THE BOTTLENECKS. APART FROM HIGHLIGHTING THE FACT THAT NOT ALL OPHTHALMOLOGISTS NEED TO BE SURGEONS, VARIOUS RECOURSES LIKE BECOMING ADEPT AT HANDLING THE SURGICAL MICROSCOPE, IMPROVISATIONS IN WET LAB TRAINING, VIEWING AND KEENLY ANALYSING THE GOLDMINE OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND COMPLEX SURGICAL SIMULATORS WILL BE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL BY A PANEL OF EXPERT INSTRUCTORS.

1	SURGERY – NOT THE “BE ALL AND END ALL “OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (12 mins)	Dr. APOORVA A.G.	Coming soon
2	BEFRIENDING THE OPERATING MICROSCOPE (12 mins)	Dr. A.S. GURUPRASAD	Coming soon
3	DIY METHODS OF PRACTISING WETLAB SURGERY (12 mins)	Dr. K.S.KUMAR	Coming soon
4	LEARN FROM OTHERS AND GOOGLE VIDEOS GURUKULA (12 mins)	Dr. MURALIDHAR N.S.	Coming soon
5	SURGICAL SIMULATORS (12 mins)	Dr. G. MAHESH	Coming soon
6	KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DR PADMAMALINI MAHENDRA DAS : OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID -19 INFECTION	DR. PADMAMALINI MAHENDRA DAS	Coming soon
	Panel Discussion : (15 mins.)