Scientific Program
IC221 - Title: Decoding Pachychoroid Spectrum: Imaging Insights and Management Strategies
Date
15/03/2026
Hall
Atlantiis 1
From
12:00
To
13:10
Chief Instructor Membership Number
S18167
Chief Instructor Name
Dr.Jay Sheth
Title
Title: Decoding Pachychoroid Spectrum: Imaging Insights and Management Strategies
Summary
As Our Grasp of the Choroidal Pathology Has Evolved, the Spectrum of Pachychoroid Diseases Has Broadened Significantly. Initially Defined by the Common Feature of Choroidal Thickening, This Spectrum Now Includes a Variety of Conditions Such as Pachychoroid Pigment Epitheliopathy, Cscr, Focal Choroidal Excavations, Peripapillary Pachychoroid Syndrome, Pachychoroid Neovasculopathy, and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy. Recent Advancements in Imaging Technologies, Such as Icga, Dfa, Ss-oct, En-face Oct, and Octa, Have Greatly Enhanced Our Ability to Differentiate and Understand These Conditions. This Course Will Provide a Comprehensive Overview of the Pachychoroid Spectrum, Utilizing Case-based Discussions and Multimodal Imaging Techniques to Illustrate the Diverse Manifestations and Diagnostic Challenges. Participants Will Gain Insights Into Formulating Effective Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies, Ultimately Aiming to Improve Patient Outcomes in Managing Pachychoroid-related Diseases.
Resume
The chief instructor is a young vitreoretinal surgeon with over 75 publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals and a track record of presenting at numerous national and international conferences. He has earned multiple gold medals at AIOS annual meetings and serves as a peer reviewer for several indexed journals. His research focuses on the Pachychoroid Disease Spectrum, and he played a key role in developing the first Indian guidelines for PCV, earning the AIOS-IJO Gold Award for Best Publication (2017-18). He also led the revision of PCV guidelines in 2022.
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
S18167
Dr.Jay Sheth
Exploring Pachychoroid: Ambiguities and Advances in Choroidal Imaging
1
10
R11483
Dr.Anand Rajendran
Modern Angiographic Insights Into Pachychoroid Spectrum
2
10
Yes
G11600
Prof. Dr.Sunil Ganekal
Innovative Non-angiographic Approaches to Pachychoroid Disease
3
10
M09662
Dr.George J. Manayath
Optimizing Treatment Approaches for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
4
10
Yes
C10922
Dr.Debdulal Chakraborty
Current Management Strategies for Pachychoroid Neovasculopathy / Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
5
10
Yes
Panel discussion : 20 Mins )
