Scientific Program
IC253 - Precision Approaches to Severe Vkc. taming the Old Foe !
Date
12/03/2026
Hall
Meeting Room U-05
From
09:00
To
10:10
Chief Instructor Membership Number
S09085
Chief Instructor Name
Prof.Bhavana Sharma
Title
Precision Approaches to Severe Vkc. taming the Old Foe !
Summary
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Present a Significant Challenge in Pediatric Age Group Due to Chronic, Recurrent Nature&potential for Severe Complications.ic Offers a Comprehensive, Case-based Approach to Nuanced Management of Vkc, from Initial Diagnosis to Complex Sequelae,classification&staging& Guiding Therapeutic Decisions. It Includes Evidence-based Medical Management, Surgical Interventions for Refractory Cases& Vision-threatening Complications, with Coexistent Keratoconus&limbal Stem Cell Deficiency as Long Term Complication, Outlining Diagnostic Criteria &Current Treatment Paradigms, Including Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation.through Interactive Case Based Discussions, We Intent to Deliver Practical Skills in Formulating Individualized Management, Recognizing Red Flags,& Optimizing Long-term Outcomes for Patients with Vkc. the Chief Instructor and Co Instructors Are Enriched with Vast Academic &Clinical Expertise in Managing Vkc, Frequently Encountered in Clinical Practice.
Resume
Chief Instructor is heading dept of Ophthalmology at a premier tertiary eye-care institute in Central India. Oversees cornea, ocular surface, and eye‑bank services. Published extensively in national and international journals, contributed to textbooks, and presented over 300 papers at conferences. Recipient of multiple “best paper” awards& the AIOS Achievement Award.Has worked as principal Investigator for various projects, including multicentric collaborative, funded by esteemed government&other agencies such as DST; ICMR and MOHFW. Credited with 2 reference text books.
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
M12137
Dr.Mamta Singh
from Signs to Scores: Diagnosis and Severity Classification in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.
1
9
Yes
R03880
Dr.Radhika Tandon
Pharmacological Management of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: What Works and What’s Next?
2
9
S09085
Prof.Bhavana Sharma
When Drops Are Not Enough. Surgical Management in Refractory Vkc.
3
9
Yes
C13848
Dr.Sunita Chaurasia
Inflamed and Ectatic :the Complex Overlap of Vkc and Kc.
4
10
Yes
D06627
Dr.Sujata Das
Managing Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: Challenges and Strategies
5
10
Yes
G05365
Dr.Gokhale Nikhil Sharad
Severe Vkc – My Approach, My Experience: a Case-based Discussion
6
10
Panel discussion : 5 Mins )
Keynote Address :
Immunology and Immunomodulation in Dry Eye - An evidenced based approach - Pooja Khamar - 7 Mins
