Ophthalmology residency trainers' perspective on standardization of residency training in India.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to study the perception of residency trainers about an optimum residency program.

Methods: A survey, using a pre-validated questionnaire, was conducted by the Academic and Research Committee of the All India Ophthalmological Society, in 2019-20 with questions directed to teachers in medical colleges and national board of examination's ophthalmology residency programs on demography, teaching experience, imparting clinical and surgical skills, ideal academic schedule and dissertation in the post-graduate residency program.

Results: The response rate in the survey was 47.

Preferred practice guidelines for glaucoma management during COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the humanity at a global level to a large extent by the burden of the disease with significant mortality and to a certain extent as a byproduct of the necessary efforts to contain the same. There is a significant impact on the health care system, as we not only have to contain pandemic, but continue to treat our non-COVID-19 patients in a safe and responsible manner. Ophthalmology practice in general and glaucoma in particular needs certain modifications and additional precautions while examining as well as managing these patients keeping their and our safety in mind.

A new normal with cataract surgery during COVID-19 pandemic.

Cataract is the second leading cause of preventable blindness on the globe. Several programs across the country have been running efficiently to increase the cataract surgical rates and decrease blindness due to cataract. The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to a complete halt of these programs and thus accumulating all the elective cataract procedures.

Residency evaluation and adherence design study: Young ophthalmologists' perception of their residency programs - Clinical and surgical skills.

Background: Residency training is the basis of good clinical and surgical practice.

Purpose: The aim is to know the demographics, training experience, and perception of young ophthalmologists to improve the present residency programs in India.

Setting: Young ophthalmologists trained in India.

Residency evaluation and adherence design study: Young ophthalmologists' perception of their residency programs II: Academics and Research dissertation.

Purpose: To know the perception of young ophthalmologists about their dissertation and academics during residency training in order to improve the research output during present residency programs in India.

Methods: A survey was conducted by Academic and Research Committee of the All India Ophthalmological Society, the world's second largest ophthalmic professional's organization, in 2014-2016 of young ophthalmologists (those who completed residency between 2005 and 2012) to gauge usefulness of dissertation or thesis during postgraduate residency.

Results: There were 1005 respondents, of whom 531 fulfilled inclusion criteria.

Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in India: The All India Ophthalmological Society Diabetic Retinopathy Eye Screening Study 2014.

Aim: The aim of this study is to ascertain the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in diabetic patients across the nation and attempt to establish history-based risk factors.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study of diabetic patients was conducted as an initiative of the All India Ophthalmological Society from 14th November to 21st November 2014. Known diabetics were evaluated voluntarily by members of the society at 194 centers using a structured protocol provided by the society for examination.

Determination of the nature and origin of the metallic foreign particles appearing on the iris after phacoemulsification.

Purpose: To determine the nature and the origin of metallic foreign particles appearing on the iris after phacoemulsification surgery.

Setting: P.D.

Effect on corneal endothelial cell loss during phacoemulsification: fortified balanced salt solution versus Ringer lactate.

Purpose: To compare the effect of phacoemulsification on the corneal endothelium using fortified balanced salt solution (BSS Plus) and Ringer lactate as the intraocular irrigating solution.

Setting: P.D.