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Scientific Program

GP46 - Clash of Concepts: Refractive Surgery Debates

24 Oct 2026
HALL 3 (202)
14:00
15:00
Chairman: Dr. Ram Patil
Co-Chairman: Dr. Sandeep Nagvekar
Convenor: Dr. Praful Chaudhary
Moderator:  Dr. Zain Khatib, Dr. Swapnil Bhalekar
Judges: Dr. D Ramamurthy, Dr. Chitra Ramamurthy, Dr. Niteen Dedhia, Dr Cyres Mehta

1. Corneal refractive surgery in a patient with normal tomography whose sibling has keratoconus? - FOR: Riddhima Bhagali  |  AGAINST: Natasha Pahuja - 8 Mins
2. ReLEx in a 30-year-old high myope who's not suitable for corneal refractive surgery and phakic lenses - FOR: Rasika Thakur  |  AGAINST: Amjad Furniturewala - 8 Mins
3. Re-correction / enhancement in a 35-year-old symptomatic patient (OD -0.75DS / OS -1DS), LASIK 15 yrs back for -6DS OU? - FOR: Nikhil Balakrishnan  |  AGAINST: Shruti Warke - 8 Mins
4. 45 y/M, OD +0.75DS, OS +0.5DS/+0.75DC x180, add +1.5DS, wants glasses removal - PRELEX: Dr Seema Bhosale  |  Presbyopic LASIK: Pavitra Balakrishnan - 8 Mins
5. Proceed with phakic lens surgery in 2nd eye when RD developed 1 week after 1st-eye ICL? - FOR: Dr Ravish Vaishnav |  AGAINST: Kalyan Chothe - 8 Mins
Start & End time Topic Name Designation
Dr.Patil Ramchandra M Chairman
Dr.Nagvekar Sandeep S Co-Chairman
Dr.Praful Chaudhary Convenor
Dr.Zain Khatib Moderator
Dr.Swapnil Bhalekar Moderator
Dr.D. Ramamurthy Judge
Dr.Chitra Ramamurthy Judge
Dr.Mehta Cyres K Judge
Dr.Dedhia Niteen Judge
AGAINST: Corneal refractive surgery in a patient with normal tomography whose sibling has keratoconus? Dr.Pahuja Natasha Kishore Speaker
FOR: Corneal refractive surgery in a patient with normal tomography whose sibling has keratoconus? Dr.Ridhima Bhagali Speaker
AGAINST: ReLEx in a 30-year-old high myope who`s not suitable for corneal refractive surgery and phakic lenses Dr.Amjad Furniturewala Speaker
FOR: ReLEx in a 30-year-old high myope who's not suitable for corneal refractive surgery and phakic lenses - FOR Dr.Thakur Rasika Ramchandra Speaker
AGAINST: Re-correction / enhancement in a 35-year-old symptomatic patient (OD -0.75DS / OS -1DS), LASIK 15 yrs back for -6DS OU? Dr. Shruti patil warke Speaker
FOR: Re-correction / enhancement in a 35-year-old symptomatic patient (OD -0.75DS / OS -1DS), LASIK 15 yrs back for -6DS OU? Dr.Nikhil Balakrishnan Speaker
PRELEX: 45 y/M, OD +0.75DS, OS +0.5DS/+0.75DC x180, add +1.5DS, wants glasses removal Dr.Seema Bhosale Speaker
PRESBYOPIC LASIK: 45 Y / M, OD +0.75 DS, OS +0.5 DS / +0.75 DC × 180, add +1.5 DS, wants glasses removal Dr.Pavitra Patel Speaker
FOR: Proceed with phakic lens surgery in 2nd eye when RD developed 1 week after 1st-eye ICL? Dr.Ravish Vaishnav Speaker
AGAINST: Proceed with phakic lens surgery in 2nd eye when RD developed 1 week after 1st-eye ICL? Dr.Chothe Kalyan Shankar Speaker