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The training programme put together they got to enhance their knowledge and skills
under the able guidance of Dr Pankaj Choubey and also offer their opinions and suggestions.
was fully supported by the Indian Optometry
Federation (IOF). Eminent academicians Later at the closing ceremony, Dr Suresh
and practitioners who dedicated their time Dwivedi said that the Institute aimed to
to skilfully craft lectures and organise the continuously improve upon the programme
interesting workshops for the students included by adding more workshops every year. He
scientist Sanjay Mishra from R.P. Centre AIIMS, drew attention to the fact that the workshops
Mr Gagan Sahani from Silverlines Pvt Ltd., Mr conducted during the seven days had been
Suneel Dixit from Ahuja Eye and Dental Institute very insightful for its optometry students and
(AEDI), Gurugram, and Ms Malika Abbas from said that they must be held regularly
Jamia Hamdard University. as such events enabled the students to
become technically stronger while boosting
The week-long programme featured four to their knowledge and helping them in their
five hours dedicated to theoretical learning. The day-to-day clinic.
many topics that were covered in detail included
slit-lamp examination, review of refractive error Dr Nazmi Rehman added that it was
and objective refraction techniques, contact important to hold these kind of workshops. She
lens terminology, contact lens design, the opined that Low Vision Aids training should
preliminaries of soft contact lens fitting, soft also be imparted and workshops should also
contact lens materials, astigmatism and the be held on Vision therapy, Prosthetic eyes and
options available for astigmatism, and toric soft Dispensing optics. She suggested that such
contact lens fitting. workshops should be conducted at Tamanna
Paramedical College also in future.
The afternoon sessions were dedicated to
hands-on training of soft contact lens fitting and All in all the programme was quite a
as well as on understanding and handling all success as it offered a valuable continuing
types of contact lenses including SCL, RGP, and educational experience for all the participants
scleral lenses. More than 25 students attended who are now eagerly looking forward to the
the workshops and appreciated the opportunity next such programme.
GAGAN SAHANI AND PANKAJ CHOUBEY WITH THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS
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