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JAMMU: The Department of Ophthalmology at GMC Jammu, headed by Dr Ashok K Sharma, held a successful Glaucoma Symposium on Monday.
The event was attended by faculty, senior residents and junior residents from GMC Jammu as well as ASCOMS Hospital.
The symposium was graced by the presence of guests, including Dr Subash Bhardawaj, Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, GMC Jammu, Ashwini Khajuria, Administrator GMC Jammu and Associated Hospitals, Dr Narinder Singh Butyal, Medical Superintendent, GMC Jammu.
The external resource faculty speaker for the event was Dr Surinder Kumar Gupta, Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, GMCH Sect-32, Chandigarh.
The symposium aimed to raise awareness about glaucoma and its various treatment options. Dr Ashok K Sharma discussed about the evolution of Glaucoma giving overview regarding various historical events, the present scenario and the what holds for us in the future.
The External Resource Faculty Dr Suresh Kumar Gupta discussed about treating the glaucoma coexisting with cataract with a combination of phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage devices: their modifications and various complications, the quality of the life of glaucoma patients.
The event saw experts in the field come together to discuss the latest advancements in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment.
Dr Bhavya Jad, Senior Resident discussed about how to work-up a case of Glaucoma. This was followed by Dr Nalini Birpuri, Senior Resident giving insights about Secondary Glaucoma.
Dr Malvika Sharma talked about the usefulness of OCT in managing a case of glaucoma. The medical management of glaucoma and the insight about ocular hypertension and normal tension glaucoma were discussed by Dr Riya Gupta, Senior Resident and Dr Nancy Sharma, Senior Resident respectively.
Attendees gained valuable insights into the disease, its symptoms, and ways to prevent it.Dr Ashok K Sharma expressed his gratitude to the guests for their presence and participation in the symposium. He also thanked the attendees for their active participation and engagement in the event. Overall, the Glaucoma Symposium was a great success, bringing together experts in the field to share their knowledge and expertise. The Department of Ophthalmology at GMC Jammu is committed to raising awareness about eye health and will continue to organize such events in the future.
