Scientific Program
IC117 - Managing Ocular and Orbital Trauma in Maxillofacial Injuries: Challenges and Approaches
Date
13/03/2026
Hall
Meeting Room L-05
From
11:30
To
12:40
Chief Instructor Membership Number
M10205
Chief Instructor Name
Dr.Santosh Mahapatra
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Title
Managing Ocular and Orbital Trauma in Maxillofacial Injuries: Challenges and Approaches
Summary
This Instruction Course Brings Together Ophthalmologists, Maxillofacial and Sometimes Ent and Nuero Surgeons to Explore the Challenges of Managing Ocular and Orbital Trauma in in Presence of Facial and Head Injury Patients, Especially in Settings Without Dedicated Eye Care Facilities. Areas Covered Are Addressing Globe Injuries (E.g. Ruptures, Perforations, Traumatic Cataracts) in Non Ophthalmic Ot’s, Management of Associated Orbital Fractures and Floor Repairs, Deciding Between Globe-saving and Globe-removing Surgeries with Optimal Cosmetic Outcomes, Timing of Orbital Fracture Repairs, and Counseling Polytrauma Victims on Visual Prognosis and Rehabilitation. the Course Also Addresses the Medicolegal Importance of Documentation, Consent, and Communication in Trauma Cases. Emphasis Is on Emergency Improvisation, Inter-specialty Collaboration, and Holistic Care Planning for Complex Trauma Scenarios Optimising Final Visual and Cosmetic Outcomes
Resume
Instructor is a VR surgeon with 20 years of experience of attending 1500 ocular trauma in a trauma centre and 15000 VR surgeries, currently serving as the chief medical officer in a tertiary care centre. He was a finalist to Col. Rangachari award for 3 consecutive years 2020-22 and bagged best subject paper award in Comprehensive Ophthalmology consecutively for 2020-21.He has over 52 articles published in peer reviewed journals and acted as the principal investigator for 6 multi-centric clinical trials. He has 16 years of experience as a post graduate teacher and had guided 10 DNB thesis
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
M10205
Dr.Santosh Mahapatra
Challenges of On-site Ocular Trauma Management in Non-ophthalmic Trauma Center
1
11
S19443
Dr.Shweta Dhiman
Decision-making in Globe-saving Vs. Globe-removing Surgeries
2
11
Yes
Non Member
Dr.Shibani Das
Management of Associated Orbital Fractures and Floor Repairs
3
11
Yes
N02460
Dr.S.Natarajan
Management of Complex Ocular Trauma, Counseling and Rehabilitation in Polytrauma Victims
4
11
Yes
P05194
Dr.Pattanayak Sabyasachi
Medicolegal and Documentation Aspects of Trauma Care
5
11
Yes
Panel discussion : 7 Mins )
Keynote Address :
Keynote Address (8') : Cranio-Orbitotomy - My Experience - Danie Briscoe
