Scientific Program
IC472 - Questioning the Effectiveness & Relevance of Certain Glaucoma Management Procedures in Today’s World
Date
13/03/2026
Hall
Trade Room 1
From
12:45
To
13:55
Chief Instructor Membership Number
M11604
Chief Instructor Name
Dr.Arijit Mitra
Title
Questioning the Effectiveness & Relevance of Certain Glaucoma Management Procedures in Today’s World
Summary
The Management of Glaucoma Has Undergone Myriad Changes Over the Past Few Decades.the Efficacy of Certain Procedures Have Been Questioned& Some Have Lost Their Relevance Over Time.at Present We Follow Certain Guidelines and Procedures but This Ic Tries to Question the Efficacy&relevance of Some of These Techniques.it Starts by Questioning the Relevance of Laser Iridotomy&iridoplasty &Looks to Specifically Identify the Patients in Whom These Procedures Should Be Done.slt Has Stood the Test of Time but We Want to Look at the Relevance of This as a Primary Procedure Versus Medications in Poag.migs Has Emerged as a Primary Surgical Procedure in Certain Cases.we Explore the Role of The“stripping Migs” - Kdb, Bang &Gatt in Glaucoma Management Today.we Then Look at The“stenting Migs” Procedures – Istent and Hydrus &Question Their Effectiveness Versus Economics.we End by Looking at the Latest Kid on the Block- Intracameral Implants – & See If They Really Are the Future in Glaucoma Management.
Resume
Glaucoma consultant,trained at one of the largest Eye Care Systems inIndia.Attached now to a reputedTertiary Eye Hosp.chain in India.Gold medallist during MBBS&PG.Published numerous papers in peer reviewed International,National&State journals.Authored chapters in books onGlaucoma.Chief&co-instructor of numerousIC’s at National(AIOC),GSI&State level.Speaker&panelist at State&National&International forums.WonBestPaper inGlaucoma atAIOC.Participation inFellowship&PG teaching programmes.Faculty of State&NationalSocieties.Presented numerous papers,posters&vids atState,National&International Conf
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
M11604
Dr.Arijit Mitra
Role of Yag Pi &laser Iridoplasty in Todays World- Who Really Needs It?selecting the Right Patient.
1
12
Yes
K14203
Dr.Mona Khurana
the Role of Slt as a Primary Treatment Option Versus Medications in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
2
12
Yes
D15113
Dr.Siddharth Dikshit
the Stripping Migs Procedures– Exploring the Role of Kdb ,bang and Gatt in Glaucoma Management Today
3
12
Yes
R19173
Dr.Prasanna Venkatesh Ramesh
the Stenting Migs Procedures – Exploring the Effectiveness Versus Economics of I-stent and Hydrus!
4
12
Yes
C13692
Dr.Lipi Chakrabarty
Intracameral Implants in Glaucoma –are They the Future? Will They Really Work?
5
12
Yes
Panel discussion : 10 Mins )
