LVPEI had a standout performance at the Indian Paediatric Glaucoma Society Annual Conference 2025! Our team contributed nearly one-third of all presentations across clinical practice, diagnostics, surgical management, genetics, and rehabilitation.
Dr Rashmi Krishnamurthy, Consultant Ophthalmologist (Cataract & Glaucoma), achieved a remarkable hat-trick of awards, winning three of five top honors at the conference:
Best Rapid Fire Poster
'Unilateral Primary Congenital Glaucoma: Yield of Genotyping and their Clinical Outcomes'
Co-author: Dr Sirisha Senthil
Best Free Papers – Research Presentations
'Genotype–Phenotype Correlation in CYP1B1 – Primary Congenital Glaucoma: Insights from South India'
Co-author: Dr Sirisha Senthil
Best Clinical Challenges / Surgical Innovations / Complications / Genetics
'Under-explored but Promising: Umbilical Cord Allograft in Paediatric AGV Surgery'
Co-author: Dr Sirisha Senthil
Notable Contributions
- Dr Pratinya Kolipaka and Dr Indu Velamala delivered compelling presentations and made a strong mark at the meeting.
- Dr Goura Chattannavar’s genetics lectures were widely praised for their clarity and depth, helping the community navigate complex, unresolved questions and co-create new knowledge.
- Genetic Counsellor, Vyshnavika M provided an interpretation of genetic reports, with the aim to strengthen clinic-to-lab translation and patient-centered decision-making.
- Dr Vijaya Gothwal offered an insightful perspective on rehabilitation for children with glaucoma, sharing success stories that underscore the importance of comprehensive care beyond surgery and diagnostics.
