Scientific Program
IC487 - the Keratitis Conundrum:diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances Through a Case-based Approach
Date
13/03/2026
Hall
Meeting Room L-05
From
08:00
To
08:55
Chief Instructor Membership Number
D19211
Chief Instructor Name
Dr.Divya Manohar
Title
the Keratitis Conundrum:diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances Through a Case-based Approach
Summary
This Instruction Course Offers a Case-based, Practical Approach to Diagnosing and Managing Infectious Keratitis, with Emphasis on Timely Sampling, Accurate Diagnostics, and Rational Therapy. It Guides Clinicians on When to Scrape or Swab, How to Interpret Slit-lamp Signs, and Use a Structured Checklist to Suspect Key Pathogens. Through Interactive Clinico-pathological Correlation, Participants Learn to Identify Organisms Like Pseudomonas, Fungi, Nocardia, and Microsporidia and Match Them with Appropriate Microbiological Media. the Course Demystifies Mic Interpretation and Introduces Tools Like Pcr, Confocal Microscopy, and Maldi-tof. Special Focus Is Given to Interface Keratitis and Post-refractive Infections. Designed for Real-world Application in High-volume or Resource-limited Settings, the Course Fosters Collaboration Between Ophthalmologists and Microbiologists, Especially in Culture-negative or Non-resolving Cases.
Resume
Chief instructor is a Cornea and Refractive Surgeon with extensive expertise in microbial keratitis, keratoplasty, and complex anterior segment reconstruction. Faculty at a high-volume tertiary eye care center renowned for pioneering corneal ulcer research. Experienced in integrating microbiology with clinical decision-making. Passionate educator and course leader for hands-on, algorithm-driven training in infectious keratitis diagnostics and therapeutics. Actively mentors residents and fellows in translational corneal care.
Membership No
Name
Topic
Order no
Duration
Consented
D19211
Dr.Divya Manohar
Spot the Signs: Clinical Clues to Common Keratitis Pathogens
1
8
Non Member
Dr.Sujata Das
Guess the Bug: a Microscopy Mystery
2
8
Yes
P09947
Dr.Lalitha Prajna
Breaking the Mic Code & Beyond the Culture Plate
3
10
K14338
Dr.Ashish Kumar
Viral Keratitis Reloaded: Preventing the Next Flare
4
8
Yes
S05577
Dr.Namrata Sharma
Blurred Lines: Tackling Keratitis After Refractive Surgery
5
8
K18920
Dr.Manpreet Kaur
Under the Interface: When Keratitis Turns Critical
6
8
Yes
Panel discussion : 5 Mins )
