| 2 June 2023 (Friday) | The Pearl Ballroom |
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| 08:15 – 17:00 | Registration Pearl Ballroom Pre-function Area |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Scientific Paper Session – Binocular Vision Moderator: Dr Hema Radhakrishnan Mr Raisul Azam Higher the better: a study of change in positive fusional vergence with illumination levels Ms Shraddha Naik Effect of anemia on binocular vision Mr Rinkal Suwal Impact of vision therapy compared to patching therapy on visual acuity and stereoacuity in amblyopia Ms Manisha Paudel Sub-foveal choroidal thickness in unilateral amblyopic Nepalese children Ms Sonia Sharma Accommodative spasm with bilateral vision loss due to intermittent exotropia in an adolescent |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome Ceremony Opening Remarks Lighting of Lamp Ceremony |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Tea Break & Poster Session Maple Room |
| 11:00 – 11:45 11:45 – 12:30 | K.B. Woo Lecture Moderator: Dr Jessica Neuville Dr Akio Kanai Fuji Vision Aid Mission service to the refugees working with UNHCR Keynote Speaker Dr Kuniyoshi Kanai Update on diabetic retinopathy – optometric management in anti-VEGF era |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch & Poster Session Pearl Ballroom & Maple Room |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | HOYA Vision Care Myopia Symposium Prof Carly Lam, Dr Dennis Tse, Dr Pavan Verkicharla & Dr May Zhang Lighting the way: new evidence and advances in myopia management |
| 15:00 – 15:20 15:20 – 15:35 | APCO – The Distinguished Person Member Award Moderator: Dr Melissa Anglo Prof George Woo The role of optometrists in primary eye care Clinical Lecture Dr Jessica Neuville Retinal vascular occlusions – treating the whole patient |
| 15:35 – 16:00 | Tea Break & Poster Session |
| 16:00 – 16:50 | NIKON Symposium Mr Antoine Vettese Achieve the finest precision for your vision |
| 16:50 – 17:30 | Scientific Papers Session – Myopia Management Moderator: Prof Anuja R Singh Mr Rakesh Maldoddi Regional variations in the prevalence of myopia – findings from TRUMP study Mr Manoj Manoharan Myopia Progression Risk Assessment Score (MPRAS) – a promising new tool for risk stratification Mr Satish Gupta Novel biometer-based technique for anterior scleral thickness: potential for application in myopia |
| 19:30 – 22:30 | Gala Dinner The Pearl Ballroom |
| 2 June 2023 (Friday) | The Maple Room II |
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| 16:15 – 17:30 | Asia Pacific Council of Optometry General Delegates Meeting Venue: The Maple Room II, The Leela Ambience Gurugram |
| 3 June 2023 (Saturday) | The Pearl Ballroom |
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| 08:15 – 17:00 | Registration Pearl Ballroom Pre-function Area |
| 08:45 – 10:00 | Scientific Papers Session – Vision Rehabilitation Moderator: Dr Neera Kapoor Ms Yogita Rajgandhi Analysis of the leading causes of blindness in Mumbai Mr Soumik Dey Visual challenges faced by low vision children during COVID-19 Mr Niraj Joshi Effectiveness of m-chart in measuring metamorphosia in maculopathy Mr Hira Dahal Visual field defects in neuro-ophthalmological diseases at a tertiary hospital in Nepal Dr Neera Kapoor Optometric rehabilitation approach for managing visual-vestibular symptoms |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Keynote Speaker Moderator: Dr Rajeev Prasad Dr Hema Radhakrishnan What mechanisms influence myopia development and progression? |
| 10:45 – 11:10 | Tea Break & Poster Session |
| 11:10 – 11:40 | Tokai Optical Lecture Mr. Hideyuki Hayashi Absorption lenses and how it can help |
| 11:40 – 12:10 | Waggoner Colour Vision Lecture Moderator: Dr Rajeev Prasad Dr T J Waggoner Colour vision as a diagnostic tool for eye diseases |
| 12:10 – 13:45 | Lunch & Poster Session |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | ESSILOR Lecture Ms Ananthalakshmi Naganathan Latest in spectacles – myopia management |
| 14:15 – 15:30 | Scientific Papers Session – Contact Lens, Tear and Cornea Moderator: Dr Haliza Abdul Mutalib, Dr. Shanica Ying Hon Ms Zalak Shah Contact lens management in various corneal topography patterns of irregular cornea Mr Bipin Koirala Vision related quality of life among Nepalese patients with keratoconus Dr Haliza Abdul Mutalib Which red tinted contact lenses to be used on colour deficient subjects? Dr Shanica Ying Hon Correcting high astigmatism for myopic-astigmats using a novel toric orthokeratology lens: a case series Mr Arjun Sapkota Acute changes in binocular vision with spectacles and soft lens wear in low myopic astigmatism Ms Elly Liyana Zainodin Effects of solvents and surfactants for use in the development of periocular skin protection agents |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Tea Break & Poster Session |
| 15:50 – 16:40 | Scientific Papers Session – Myopia Management Moderator: Dr Cathy Stern Mr Swapnil Thakur PARC: a novel device for accurate and convenient peripheral refraction measurement using retinoscopy Mr Yeshwant Saoji Myopia management with spectacle based (DIMS) option Ms Sruthi Chamarty Does having myopic parents increase the risk of early-onset high myopia? Mr Prem Singh Choosing a myopia control option in the presence of binocular vision dysfunctions |
| 16:40 – 17:30 | Scientific Papers Session – Ocular Disorders Moderator: Dr Kuniyoshi Kanai Mr Satvik Srivastava Vision restoration in patients with bilateral corneal dystrophy Mr Manoj Mahat Evaluation of visual evoked potential parameters in patients with hypothyroidism Mr Jico Gogoi Customised ocular prosthesis impact in the management and rehabilitation of one-eyed patient Dr Ramkailash Gujar In-vivo visualization of the photoreceptors using spectralis high magnification module imaging in central serous chorioretinopathy |
| 19:30 – 22:30 | Sponsors Dinner – The Pearl Ballroom |
| 4 June 2023 (Sunday) | The Pearl Ballroom |
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| 08:15 – 17:00 | Registration Pearl Ballroom Pre-function Area |
| 08:45 – 10:00 | Scientific Papers Session – Paediatric Eye Care Moderator: Dr Norliza Mohamad Fadzil Mr Dipak Sah A policy research on eye health services of Nepal Ms Nor Diyana Hani Ghani The role of three sectors in managing refractive error among underprivileged children: V4E program Mr Pawan Kumar Management of refractive error in difficult cases in children Mr Phani Krishna Athreya Effectiveness of case-based role play in raising awareness about digital eye syndrome among college students Dr Norliza Mohamad Fadzil MyKidEye – children eye health mobile apps for parents |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Keynote Speaker Moderator: Dr Vidyut Rajhans Dr Cathy Stern Pearls for evaluation of children with special needs |
| 10:45 – 11:10 | Tea Break |
| 11:10 – 12:45 | Optometry Education Lectures Moderator: Prof George Woo Dr Vidyut Rajhans AI augmenting the optometry practice: Present state, future directions Prof Anuja R Singh Optometry Education in India : The way so far and the way forward Dr Kuniyoshi Kanai Merits of Optometry Residence Dr Hema Radhakrishnan Research pitfalls: Things I wish I had known |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Closing Remarks |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Farewell Lunch |