Scientific Program
IC40 - Phaco in Challenging Situations: Simplifying the Complex
Date
13/03/2026
Hall
Mugdha Ballroom
From
09:00
To
10:10
Chief Instructor Membership Number
S02888
Chief Instructor Name
Dr.Mahipal S. Sachdev
Title
Phaco in Challenging Situations: Simplifying the Complex
Summary
Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Anterior Segment Surgeon Will Be Simplified Using Step by Step Videos and Its Use in the Management of Posterior Capsular Rupture, Phacomorphic Glaucoma and Crowded Anterior Chambers Will Be Showcased. Tackling the Small Pupil with Pupil Expanders and Management of Iris Defects Through Innovative Pupilloplasty Techniques Will Be Discussed. the Use of Chandelier Illumination to Enhance Visualization Through the Hazy Cornea to Tackle Cataract in Cases of Corneal Opacity and Use of Capsular Support Devices in Cases with an Unstable Bag Will Be Illustrated Through Surgical Videos. the Implantation of Iol in Cases of Deficient Capsular Support and Various Options- Sulcus Implantation, Glued Scleral Fixation and Iris Claw Iols Will Be Elaborated. the Application of Newer Technologies Such as the Femtosecond Laser Platform in Complex Cases Will Be Discussed.
Resume
Chief instructor is a renowned ophthalmic Surgeon who is recognized for his expertise in the area of Corneal, Refractive & Cataract Surgery, both nationally and internationally. He is widely credited to be the pioneer in India, propagating the technique of Phaco for Cataract surgery and Lasik . He has received numerous awards and distinctions in India and abroad for his contribution to Ophthalmology, & is a rare combination of a brilliant surgeon, an entrepreneur and above all, a compassionate human being. He has ensured that the Indian Flag remains flying high in the domain of eye care.
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
S02888
Dr.Mahipal S. Sachdev
Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery in Complex Cases
1
8
R03267
Dr.D. Ramamurthy
Management of the Deficient Capsule
2
8
Yes
Non Member
Dr.Kumar Doctor
Managing the Hard Nut
3
8
B06497
Dr.Purendra Bhasin
Phaco in Posterior Polar Cataracts
4
8
Yes
R14399
Dr.Shreyas Ramamurthy
Phacoemulsification in Hazy Corneas
5
8
Non Member
Dr.Gaurav Luthra
Pupil and Iris Issues – Expanders and Reconstruction
6
8
G10696
Dr.Hemlata Gupta
the Third Hand: Pars Plana Instrumentation for the Cataract Surgeon
7
8
Panel discussion : 14 Mins )
