Scientific Program
GP138 - Rare but Relevant: Practical Strategies for Early Diagnosis and Management of Rare Eye Diseases
Date
14/03/2026
Hall
Meeting Room L-03
From
11:30
To
12:40
Summary
Chairperson : Virender Singh Sangwan Moderator : Shailja Tibrewal Rare eye diseases, though individually uncommon, collectively contribute significantly to visual morbidity and lifelong disability. For general ophthalmologists, these conditions often pose diagnostic and management challenges due to their subtle early manifestations, phenotypic variability, and limited exposure during routine clinical practice. Delayed recognition can lead to missed opportunities for timely intervention, appropriate referral, and supportive care. This session will offer a beneficial format to clinicians to approach the early diagnosis and comprehensive management of some of the unusual eye diseases in the practice setting. Case examples will be used to emphasize “red flag” clinical features, pragmatic diagnostic modalities, and novel approaches such as the use of image and genetic technology to facilitate early diagnosis. In addition, the session will discuss the current approaches to their management, ongoing research, and the impetus of supportive care measures such as visual rehab and counseling. Targeting both practising ophthalmologists and others, this educational session aims to help demystify rare diseases affecting the eyes and better equip ophthalmologists with knowledge they can implement immediately, which will work towards improving the lives of their patients. 1. Shailja Tibrewal – Case-based practical aspects of rare eye disease management 2. Sandeep Grover - Role of ERG in Retinal Diseases 3. Virender Singh Sangwan – Management of Stevens Johnsons Syndrome - for General Ophthalmologists 4. Ramesh Kekunnaya – Congenital Myasthenia- How genetic clues guide therapy 5. Ken Nischal - The Role of Cognitive and Anchoring Bias in the Rare Disease Odyssey
Membership No
Name
Topic
Role
Duration
Consented
T11947
Dr.Shailja Tibrewal
Case-based practical aspects of rare eye disease management
Speaker
Non Member
Dr.Sandeep Grover
Role of ERG in Retinal Diseases
Speaker
Yes
S04543
Dr.Sangwan Virender S.
Management of Stevens Johnsons Syndrome - for General Ophthalmologists
Speaker
K10321
Dr.Ramesh Kekunnaya
Congenital Myasthenia- How genetic clues guide therapy
Speaker
Yes
Non Member
Prof.Kanwal Nischal
The Role of Cognitive and Anchoring Bias in the Rare Disease Odyssey
Speaker
Yes
S04543
Dr.Sangwan Virender S.
Chairperson
T11947
Dr.Shailja Tibrewal
Moderator
