This document contains the schedule and program details for the 15th Biennial South-Asian Academy of Ophthalmology Conference taking place from November 11-13, 2022 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, India. The 3 day conference will include various sessions in different halls covering topics like refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retina, cornea and more. There will also be a wetlab, free paper presentations, video sessions, and live surgeries. The inaugural ceremony is on November 11th followed by continuous scientific sessions, with the valedictory session on November 13th.

1. HALL–F
(Casuarina)
HALL–H
(Magnolia)
South-Asian Academy of Ophthalmology Conference 2022
11-13 NOVEMBER 2022, INDIA HABITAT CENTRE, NEW DELHI (INDIA)
15TH BIENNIAL
SAO Council Meeting | 10th Nov. 2022 | 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm
Marigold Hall ( Entry from Gate No.1) IHC, New Delhi
DAY-1
HALL–A
(Stein Auditorium )
HALL–B (The Theatre)
Amaltas
HALL–C (The Theatre)
Rudraksha
Time
HALL–G
(Maple)
HALL–D (The Theatre)
Kadamba
HALL–E
Gulmohar (First Floor)
IC-20
Refractive Surgery
Complications & Management
- The Mind Doesn’t Know What
The Eyes Don’t See!
Dr. Hemlata Gupta
Medical Retina Session
Dr. Eli Pradhan
ROP Session
Dr. Rajvardhan Azad
Presidential Dinner : 19:00 Hrs. nwards
O
Inauguration : 17:30 – 18:45, Hall - A (Stein Auditorium)
IC-5
Everything Real About The
Unreal Artificial Intelligence
In Ophthalmology
Dr. Modini Pandharpurar
Free Paper
Vitreo Retinal Disease 1
Free Paper
Community / Social
Ophthalmology
IC-7
Disc Evaluation is the key
factor for Glaucoma
Diagnosis
Dr. Shams Noman
IC-28
Keratoplasty Clinics
Dr. Bhupesh Singh
IC-19
Post Laser Vision Correction
Ectasia: When A Right Goes
Wrong!!!!
Dr. Tulika Chauhan
Free Paper
Cataract +
Refractive Surgery
IC-11
What’s New In Diagnostics
Dr. Atheek Shaik Hameed
Genetic & Heredity
Diseases
Dr. Gyan “John” Prakash
IC-15
A Practical Guide for Myopia
Management
Dr. Varshini Shanker
Free Paper
Cataract I
IC-12
Keratitis Kaleidoscope on
Current Trends
Dr. M. Vanathi
IC-21
Disc at Risk - Refractive
Surgery & Glaucoma
Suspicion!!
Dr. Raghav Malik
IC-18
Specialty Contact Lenses in
Corneal Diseases: The When,
How and Why?
Dr. Prateeksha Sharma
Free Paper
Comprehensive
Ophthalmology
IC-8
Keratoconus- Demystified
Dr. Mohamed Ibrahime Asif
IC-16
A Practical Approach to IOL
Fixation in Absence of
Posterior Capsular Support:
An Overview
Dr. Avnindra Gupta
Free Paper
Cornea +
External Diseases-I
IC-24
Understanding Oct in
Glaucoma: Look Beyond
The Colours
Dr. Sushmita Kaushik
Current Concepts
Cataract -I
Current Concepts
Cataract -II
IC-26
Tackling Eyelid Margin
Pathologies - The
Oculoplastic Classroom
Dr. Neelam Pushker
IC-62
New Perspectives in Low
Vision Management:
Operational Research and
Modelling Low Vision Services
MS. SNEHA AGARWAL
IC-31
Scleral Buckle-Tips and Tricks
Dr. Aman Khanna
IC-42
Approach to a case of
Uveitis - Basics and
Learnings
Dr. Priyavrat Bhatia
IC-38
Ocular Trauma and
Management in Combat
Casualities": Role of
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Jaya Kaushik
IC-35
From Tenderfoots to Trained
- Conquering
Phacoemulsification
Dr. Ankit Agrawal
IC-25
Trabeculectomy, Valve, Stent
Or Laser : Decision Making
In Surgical Glaucoma
Dr. Swati Singh
IC-56
Secondary Glaucomas - An
Enigma Often Missed.
Dr. Meenakshi Yadav Dhar
IC - 46
Optimizing Ophthalmology
Residency with Objective &
Standardized Training
Methodology
Dr. Sandeep Gupta
Current Concepts
Community Ophthalmology
Dr. Praveen Vashist
LUNCH (13:00 - 14:00)
IC-68
Protocols & Infection Control
Practices in Ophthalmic OT
Dr. Samrat Chatterjee
P.No -36 P.No -36 P.No -37 P.No - 8
3
P.No - 9
3 P.No -39 P.No -40 P.No -40
P.No -41 P.No -41 P.No -42 P.No -42
P.No - 3
4 P.No -44 P.No -44 P.No -45 P.No -45
P.No -46 P.No -46 P.No -47 P.No -47
P.No -68 P.No -69
P.No -71
P.No -72
P.No -73
P.No -74
P.No -104
P.No -105
P.No -106
P.No -1 0
2
P.No -121 P.No -122
HALL–I
( )
Juniper
Innovations in
Ophthalmology
Dr. Malay Chaturvedi
IC-14
Orbital Disorders for The
General Ophthalmologist:
Tool Box for Management
Dr. Maurya R. P.
Nepal
Ophathalmological Society
11TH NOVEMBER 2022 FRIDAY
P.No - 8
3
P.No -43
P.No -48
P.No -120
P.No -123
Oculoplasty &
Ocular Oncology Session
Dr. Rohit Saiju
Dr. R.P. Maurya
Dr. Santosh Honavar
WETLAB : Bridge (Between Stein Auditorium - Gulmohar) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Convenors: Dr. Satanshu Mathur & Dr. Deepak Mishra)
AREA ;
P.No -37
P.No -123
Community Ophthalmology
Session
Dr Swapan Samanta
Dr. Satanshu Mathur
IC-59
e a e :
CSC nd REC
f “U
Indicators or niversal
Health Coverage”
Dr. Praveen Vashist
Post Operative
Complications & Concerns
Dr. Namrata Sharma
Dr. Rajesh Sinha
Free Paper
Glaucoma -I
Free Paper
Glaucoma -II
P.No -122
P.No -67
P.No -70
P.No -121

2. HALL–F
(Casuarina)
HALL–H
(Magnolia)
South-Asian Academy of Ophthalmology Conference 2022
11-13 NOVEMBER 2022, INDIA HABITAT CENTRE, NEW DELHI (INDIA)
15TH BIENNIAL
HALL–A
(Stein Auditorium )
HALL–B (The Theatre)
Amaltas
HALL–C (The Theatre)
Rudraksha
Time Wet Lab
HALL–G
(Maple)
HALL–D (The Theatre)
Kadamba
HALL–E
Gulmohar (First Floor)
BANQUET (INDIA HABITAT CENTRE) 7:30PM ONWARDS
Free Paper
Vitreo Retinal Disease II
Free Paper
Cornea II
IC-52
Walking the Tight Rope:
Video Symposium on
Challenging Phako Cases
Dr. Nitin Balakrishnan
Free Paper
Diabetic Retinopathy &
Medical Retina + Neuro
Ophthalmology
IC-2
Macular Hole Surgery -
Past, Present and Future
Dr. A. K. Dubey
Poster Podium
Presentation (PPP)
Video Session
Cornea
Free Paper
Neuro Ophthalmology -II
Video Session
IOL / Refractive Surgery
Free Paper
Ocular Pathology/Ocular
Oncology & Tumors -I
Video Session
Cataract -I
Video Session
Cataract -II
IC-57
Recent Concepts - Optimizing
Intraocular Lens (IOL) Power
Calculation
Dr. Arup Chakrabarti
IC-50
Beyond PCR - What All
You Should Know
Dr. Mohan Rajan
IC-65
Challenging The
Challenge! Subluxated
IOLS and Bag Complexes,
What's Next?
Dr. Kumar J. Doctor
Current Concepts
Vitreo Retinal Diseases-I
I -37
C
Refractive Surgery: Is t or
I f
ou? Concepts Simplified nd
y a
All Doubts Dispelled.
Dr. Radhika Tandon
IC-48
Managing Anterior Segment
Trauma
Dr. Purendra Bhasin
IC-54
Smile Perfecting Outcomes
Dr. Sonu Goel
IC-55
Smile/ Contoura Lasik/ Prk or
Phakic Lens? What Should I
Offer My Refractive Surgery
Patient?
Dr. Gaurav Luthra
IC-3
Destination Emmetropia :
A Roadmap From The
Experts
Dr. Vinod Kumar Arora
IC-36
Problem Solving In Neuro-
ophthalmology: Case Based
Illustrations
Dr. Kumudini Sharma
Current Concepts
Refractive Surgery
Current Concepts
External Diseases
Quiz (Micro ision)
v
Dr Prashant Bawankule
Dr Rajesh Sinha
Current Concepts
Glaucoma - I
IC-61
Principles of Assistive
Technology and Disability
Management.
Dr. Suraj Singh Senjam
IC-64
Reshaping Myopia Practice:
from Diagnostics to Treatment
Dr. Rebika
Current Concepts
Cornea-II
Sponsored Session by
Bayer Zydus Pharma
Update on AMD Industry Sponsored
Session - N1
Glaucoma Management:
Hot Topics
Dr Harsh Kumar
Chairperson:
P. Sathyan
Moderator:
Sponsored
Session - I
IC-66
Setting Of Wet Lab For
Surgical Skill Transfer In
Ophthalmology
Dr. Deepak Mishra
Current Concepts
Cataract-III
Sponsored Session by
Bayer Zydus Pharma
Update on DME
Ophathalmological Society
of Bangladesh
Prof. Ava Hossain
Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed,
Dr Tariq Reza Ali
LUNCH (13:00 - 14:00)
Current Concepts
Ocular Pathology /
Ocular Oncology &
Tumors
IC-67
Continued Training During the
Covid-19 Pandemic: A Mentor -
Mentee Coordination Saga
Dr. Obuli Ramachandran
P.No -48 P.No -49 P.No -49
P.No -50 P.No -50 P.No -51 P.No -125 P.No -51
P.No -52 P.No -52
P.No -53 P.No -54 P.No -54
P.No -55 P.No -56
P.No -56 P.No -132 P.No -57
P.No -75 P.No -76
P.No -77
P.No -53
P.No -111
P.No -78
P.No -79
P.No -107 P.No -108
P.No -109
P.No -128
P.No -112
P.No - 1
1 3
P.No - 8
9
P.No - 8
9
P.No -99
P.No -99
P.No -126
P.No -128
P.No -130
P.No -131
P.No -
12 , 12
6 7 P.No -127
P.No -129
HALL–I
( )
Juniper
IC-22
Keratoconus & Keratectasia:
Etiology, Diagnosis and
Management Strategies
Dr. Sudhank Bharti
Neuro Ophthalmology
Dr Kumudini Sharma
Practice Session
Dr. T. Senthil
IC 45
-
Brolucizumab
all the way
Dr Pradeep Kumar
12TH NOVEMBER 2022 SATURDAY DAY-2
P.No -125
P.No -57
P.No -110
P.No -95-96 P.No -129
Court Marital @ SAO
Dr. Partha Biswas
WOW Session in
SAO Countries
Dr. Mohita Sharma
What Will You Do?
Dr. T.P. Lahane
Newer Vistas in the
Management of nAMD
Dr. Sanjay Mishra
Dr. Lalit Verma
Ophthalmic Premier League
(OPL)
Dr Amar Agarwal
P.No -124
P.No -124
P.No -130
P.No -131
IC-10
Chemical Injury Management
Paradigms
Dr. Paras Indravadan Mehta
Story of their Glories
Dr. Mahipal Sachdev
Dr. Debasish Bhattacharya
Dr. J.S. Titiyal
Dr. Madhu Bhaduria
Dr. Arun Singhvi
Dr. D. Ramamurthy
Transition from Virtual to
Real Surgical Training
Dr. Amar Pujari
WETLAB : Bridge (Between Stein Auditorium - Gulmohar) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Convenors: Dr. Satanshu Mathur & Dr. Deepak Mishra)
AREA ;
IC-9
Keratoplasty Unplugged
Dr. Uma Sridhar
Dr. Harshul Tak
P.No -55
Retina for Comprehensive
Ophthalmologists
Dr. S.N. Jha

3. Free Paper
Vitreo Retinal Disease III
Free Paper
Orbit & Oculoplasty -II
Free Paper
Orbit & Oculoplasty -I
Free Paper
Refractive Surgery
Free Paper
Squint + Trauma
Free Paper
Trauma
HALL–F
(Casuarina)
HALL–H
(Magnolia)
South-Asian Academy of Ophthalmology Conference 2022
11-13 NOVEMBER 2022, INDIA HABITAT CENTRE, NEW DELHI (INDIA)
15TH BIENNIAL
HALL–A
(Stein Auditorium )
HALL–B (The Theatre)
Amaltas
HALL–C (The Theatre)
Rudraksha
Time
HALL–G
(Maple)
HALL–D (The Theatre)
Kadamba
HALL–E
Gulmohar (First Floor)
Video Session
Glaucoma
Video Session
Posterior Films
VALEDICTORY SESSION : (HALL-A), 17:00 Hrs.
LIVE SURGERY
Johnson & Johnson
LIVE SURGERY
Alcon
LIVE SURGERY
Hoya
Current Concepts
Vitreo Retinal
Diseases - II
Sponsored
Session I
Current Concepts
Neuro Ophthalmology
Integrating Dry Eye into
Clinical Practice
Chairperson: Dr Jeewan S. Titiyal
Dr Rajesh Sinha
Moderator:
PCV- Catch me if you can
Dr. Dinesh Talwar
Dr. Daraius Shroff
SAO: POSA
Dr. S.K. Khokhar
Dr. Subhash Dadeya
UVEITIS:
The Science & the Art
Dr. Vishali Gupta
(YOSI)
My Commandments :
Preferred Practice
Patterns for a YO
Dr. Karan Bhatia
Dr. Nilesh Kumar
IC-58
Youthful - IIRSI
Dr. Pooja Mehta
IC-51
Improve your Surgical
Outcome with small
Innovations at Every Step
Dr. Vijay Kumar Sharma
IC-49
Brown Black & White
Cataract
Dr. Sujatha Mohan
IC-44
Astigmatism Management at
the time of Cataract Surgery
Dr. Ashu Agarwal
IC-41
Meibomian Gland
Dysfunction: Bit Small But A
Big Challenge
Dr. J. K. S. Parihar
Current Concepts
Glaucoma - II
IC-29
Post-operative
Endophthalmitis - From
Prophylaxis To Management
Dr. Sabyasachi Pattanayak
Current Concepts
Cornea
Current Concepts
Diabetic Retinopathy &
Medical Retina
IC-23
All About Dry Eye Disease &
Its Management
Dr. Josephine Christy
Video Session
General Films
IC-40
Pterygium Management:
Revolution in Evolution
Dr. Alok Sati
IC-6
Innovations that changed The
World of Ophthalmology
Dr. Arvind Kumar Morya
Free Paper
Cataract - III
Free Paper
Ocular Pathology/Ocular
& Tumors - II
IC-43
Teleophthalmology in
Eye Care
Dr. B. N. R. Subudhi
LUNCH (13:00 - 14:00)
P.No - 8
5 P.No -58 P.No -59
P.No -59
P.No -60
P.No -60
P.No -138 P.No - 1
6 P.No -139
P.No - 2
6 P.No -62
P.No - 0
8 P.No - 1
8
P.No - 2
8
P.No -138 P.No -83
P.No -85
P.No -86 P.No -87
P.No -115
P.No -117
P.No -116
P.No - 1
1 8
P.No -100
P.No -133 P.No -133
P.No -135
P.No -137
P.No -136
International Society: ISMSICS
Dr. Purushottam Joshi
Dr. Rajesh Sinha
Dr. Parikshit Gogate
HALL–I
( )
Juniper
IC-47
The Tough Get Going --
Complex Scenarios in Phaco
Dr. Vivekanandan V R
2 Minutes 2 in
W
Dr. Vinod Arora
DAY-3
13TH NOVEMBER 2022 SUNDAY
P.No -61
P.No -84
P.No - 14
1
P.No -135 P.No -136
P.No -134
P.No -137
LIVE SURGERY
Cornea / Ocular Surface /
Squint / Glaucoma
SAO Film Festival
Glaucoma SAO
Dr. Harsh Kumar
Dr. Tanuj Dada
P.No -133
WETLAB : Bridge (Between Stein Auditorium - Gulmohar) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Convenors: Dr. Satanshu Mathur & Dr. Deepak Mishra)
AREA ;
TORIC IOL
(Get it Right / Set it Right)
Dr. Harbansh Lal
P.No -63
P.No -101
P.No -102
P.No -133
P.No -133
P.No -133
VRSI - SAO Session
Posterior Segment Involvement in
our day to day Practice
Dr Cyrus M Shroff,
Dr Lalit Verma,
Agarwal
Dr. Manisha