Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Convention held in Chennai

IIRSI 2023 aimed to bring together ophthalmologists across India and abroad to discuss the advancement in technology

Thiru La Ganesan, Governor of Nagaland inaugurated IIRSI 2023, the 38th Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Convention, and India’s leading platform focussed on treating preventive blindness, intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, and refractive eye surgery.

IIRSI 2023 aimed to bring together ophthalmologists across India and abroad to discuss the advancement in technology and their experience in IOL implantation and Refractive Surgery and contribute towards the treatment of preventive blindness.

Over 4,000 ophthalmologists from across the world participated in the two-day event. The annual conference is held by the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India (IIRSI) to showcase their skills and present the latest advancements in the field of ophthalmology, especially cataract and refractive surgery.

Ganesan said, “It gives me great pleasure to be part of the inaugural function of the 38th Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery Convention. This convention is being attended by doctors from India and other countries. Conferences like the IIRSI play an important role in enhancing the skills of Indian eye surgeons. There are 12 million people who are suffering from blindness in our country and this number can be reduced by everyone pledging and donating their eyes.”

The conference covered foreign faculty lectures, sessions for young ophthalmologists, hands-on Wetlab courses, an Ophthalmic Premier League competition, Court Martial in Ophthalmology, company-sponsored symposiums, IIRSI Film Festival Award Show (IFFA), and IIRSI photography competition.

Prof Amar Agarwal, Secretary General, IIRSI, and Chairman, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital said, “The annual conference of IIRSI has become a pivotal event in the ophthalmology calendar of India centred on global ophthalmic innovations. This year, eye surgeons are participating to showcase the surgeons the latest advancements in the field. This conference will provide a platform for aspiring surgeons to know different ways of tackling the difficult situations of cataracts and its surgery. Overall, IIRSI has been instrumental in significantly increasing the capabilities and offerings of the eyecare sector in India in terms of diagnostics and treatment.”