Invited Speakers
Dr. R Krishna Kumar Ph D
Freelance Optometrist
Doorstep FREE Geriatric Eyecare Service, Chennai
Founder Educational Chair- Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)
Advisory Board Member- OPTINT 2024
Keynote Talk : “Compassionomics”
Dr Shrikant R Bharadwaj BS Opt., PhD
Scientist & Network Associate Director
Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and Vision Sciences
L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Plenary Talk : “Centenary Year of Optometry in India”
Dr Meenakshi Swaminathan , MD
Ophthalmology Consultant – The Capstone Clinic, Chennai
Visiting Professor – Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai
Talk title: “Role of Optometrists in Pediatric Vision Care and Rehabilitation”
Dr Shruti Nishanth MS, DNB FICO,MRCS [Edin]
Head – Strabismology, Paediatric Ophthalmology & Neuro-ophthalmology
M.N. Eye Hospital, Chennai
Talk title: “How I assess and manage my myopic patients?”
Dr Anuradha Narayanan
BS.Opt, MSc (Psychology), PG Dip. Health Economics, PhD, FBDO, FAAO, Dipl AAO
Principal – Elite School of Optometry
Program in charge – School children eye health- Sankara Nethralaya
Advisory Board Member- OPTINT 2024
Talk title: “Optometrists : Are we really providing primary eye care?”
Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen M.Phil, PhD, FCOVD-I, Dipl AAO
Program Director & Associate Professor of Optometry,
Department of Optometry, College of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, UAE
Clinical Diplomate & Chair- Written Examination- Binocular vision, Perception & Pediatric Optometry section, American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
President- American Academy of Optometry (AAO) India Chapter
Educational Committee Chair- – Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)
Scientific Committee Chair- OPTINT 2024
Talk title: “Binocular Vision 2024 : Latest Practices and Innovations”
Dr Pavan K Verkicharla BS Opt., PhD
Scientist – Myopia Research
Consultant Optometrist – INFOR Myopia Centre (Prevention & Control)
L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Talk title: “Becoming a Warrior to Combat Myopia – The Optometrist’s Battle”
Dr Jaikishan Jayakumar BS Opt., BCA, PhD
Principal Scientist & Senior Project Advisor
Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre and Center for Computational Brain Research
Indian Institute of Technology- Madras, Chennai
Talk title: “Decoding Human Intelligence – Neural Networks”
Dr Ramesh S Ve PhD
Founding Director, NeuraSim (P) Ltd
Vice President – Clinical Research, ARTELUS – Artificial Learning System India (P) Ltd
Former Professor, Department of Optometry, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Former Clinical Researcher, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Talk title: “AI in Innovation and Entrepreneurship“
Dr. Rashima Asokan, M Phil, PhD (Optometry)
Professor, Elite School of Optometry
Head – Occupational Optometry Services & Vision Enhancement Clinic
Senior Optometrist & Researcher – Glaucoma Project
Medical and Vision Research Foundation
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai – 600 006
Talk title: “Unorganised Sector Workers : How Can Optometrists Create Impact on Their Work?“
Dr Aiswaryah Radhakrishnan PhD
Associate Professor- Department of Optometry
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre,
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Scientific Committee Co-Chair- OPTINT 2024
Talk title: “Artificial Intelligence in Education, Research, Clinical practice & Promotion”
Optom R Kumaran M.Sc. Opt.
Founder & Sr. Consultant Optometrist
Trinity Optics & Optometry Eye Clinic, Chennai
Adjunct Faculty- Elite School of Optometry, Chennai
Founder General Secretary- OATN
Organizing Chairman- OPTINT 2024
Talk title: “NCAHP Act: Essential Insights for Optometrists”
Optom J Jothi Balaji M.Phil. (Opt)
Senior Optometrist- Myopia Management Clinic
Senior Manager- Department of Optometry, Sankara Nethralaya
Medical and Vision Research Foundation
Senior Lecturer- The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
Scientific and Organizing Committee Member- OPTINT 2024
Talk title: “Interpretation of Anterior Segment Imaging and Diagnostics”
Optom. Saranya S B BS Opt, PGDip (Ophthal), FIACLE
Principal & Academic Director-
Acchutha Institute of Optometry, Erode Managing Director- Acchutha Eye Care Hospital, Erode
Talk title: “Interpretation of Anterior Segment Imaging and Diagnostics”
Optom Prem Sudhakar BS Opt, M.Sc. Optometry
Assistant Professor – Department of Optometry,
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research
Talk title: “Scientific dispensing : Spectacle Frames, Lenses, Contact Lenses and more”
Optom Savita B S BS Opt, M.Phil. (Management)
Founder Director and Consultant Optometrist
Eyeful Optometry Clinic,
A unit of Eyeful Specialty Optometry Solutions Private Limited
Talk title: “Orthokeratology for myopia”
Optom. Ramya S M.Phil. (Opt)
Senior Optometrist- Sankara Nethralaya
Medical and Vision Research Foundation
Associate Professor- Elite School of Optometry
Talk title: “Interpretation of Posterior Segment Imaging and Diagnostics”
Optom. G. Mahalakshmi B.Opt
Senior Optometrist- Retina Department
Sankara Nethralaya
Medical and Vision Research Foundation
Talk title: “Interpretation of Posterior Segment Imaging and Diagnostics”
Ms. Valarmathi Arunachalam BS, M.Phil (optometry), PhD (pursuing)
Assistant Professor
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Porur, Chennai – 600 116
Moderator for “Focused Vision : Pediatric Optometry and Binocular Vision Innovations“ session
Optom Vivek Suganthan R BS Opt, M.Optom
Assistant Professor
Department of Optometry
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRMIST
Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
Educational Committee Member- OATN
Scientific Committee Member- OPTINT 2024
Moderator for “The Future is Now : Exploring the Latest Trends in AI“ session
Dr Gayathri J Panicker MS, FICO, FMRF (POS)
Department of Optometry
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, SRIHER
Porur, Tamil Nadu, India
Panel Discussions
Panelists
Optom. Preetha Ramprasat BS Optometry, MS, FIACLE
Principal- Vasan Institute of Ophthalmology and Research (VIOR), Salem
Professor & PG Co-Ordinator- VIOR Chennai
President- Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)
Organizing Secretary- OPTINT 2024
Scientific Committee Co-Chair- OPTINT 2024
Moderator – Panel Discussion :
“Visionary Paths to Ponder : Optometry Career Opportunities”
Dr Shrikant R Bharadwaj BS Opt., PhD
Scientist & Network Associate Director
Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and Vision Sciences
L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Panelist: “Visionary Paths to Ponder : Optometry Career Opportunities”
Dr Anuradha Narayanan B S Opt, M Sc (Psychology), PG Dip. Health Economics, Ph D, FBDO, FAAO, Dipl AAO
BS.Opt, MSc (Psychology), PG Dip. Health Economics, PhD, FBDO, FAAO, Dipl AAO
Principal – Elite School of Optometry
Program in charge – School children eye health- Sankara Nethralaya
Panelist: “Visionary Paths to Ponder : Optometry Career Opportunities”
Dr Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen M.Phil, PhD, FCOVD-I, Dipl AAO
Program Director & Associate Professor of Optometry,
Department of Optometry, College of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, UAE
Clinical Diplomate & Chair – Written Examination – Binocular vision, Perception & Pediatric Optometry section, American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
President – American Academy of Optometry (AAO) India Chapter
Educational Chair- Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)
Scientific Committee Chair- OPTINT 2024
Panelist: “Visionary Paths to Ponder : Optometry Career Opportunities”
Optom Latha Balaji Babu BS Opt.
Proprietor- Third Eye, Satish Eye hospital, Kilpauk
Consultant Optometrist- Blink Optik, Chennai
Treasurer- Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)
Organizing & Finance Committee Member- OPTINT 2024
Moderator – Panel Discussion :
“Harnessing Telemarketing and Social Media for Practice Growth”
Optom. P S Rekhi BS Opt.
Proprietor & Consultant Optometrist
Spectrum Eye Care, Chennai
Regional Clinical Advisor (Asia Pacific) Special Olympics
Panelist: “Harnessing Telemarketing and Social Media for Practice Growth”
Optom Sanjay Mehta BS Opt.
Optom. Sanjay Mehta BS Opt.
Proprietor & Consultant Optometrist
Tower Optics, Chennai
Panelist: “Harnessing Telemarketing and Social Media for Practice Growth”
Optom. M. Shanmuga Kumar B.Opt
Proprietor & Consultant Optometrist
Kalyani Optics, Eye & Retinal Care Centre
Surandai, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu
Executive Committee Chair- OATN
Organizing Committee Member- OPTINT 2024
Panelist: “Harnessing Telemarketing and Social Media for Practice Growth”
Optom. Purnima Arun B.Optom, M.Sc. Opt.
Proprietor & Consultant Optometrist
Apt Vision, Chennai
Executive Committee Member- OATN
Organizing Committee Member- OPTINT 2024
Panelist: “Harnessing Telemarketing and Social Media for Practice Growth”
Workshop Facilitators
Optom. M. Sathish Kumar M.Sc. Opt, FBDO
Senior Lecturer
Regional Institute of Ophthalmology,
Government Ophthalmic Hospital (RIO-GOH), Chennai
Lead Facilitator: Ophthalmic Dispensing Workshop
Optom. Mehul K. Gosalia BS Opt, M.Sc. Opt, FBDO, FIACLE
Proprietor
True Vision Opticals
Facilitator: Ophthalmic Dispensing Workshop
Optom. K. Samuel Livingstone
Assistant Professor
SRIHER
Facilitator: Ophthalmic Dispensing Workshop
Optom. Supraja Kabilan BS Opt, M.Opt, FBDO
Assistant Professor
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education, Coimbatore
Facilitator: Ophthalmic Dispensing Workshop
Dr. Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen M.Phil, PhD, FCOVD-I, Dipl AAO
Program Director & Associate Professor of Optometry,
Department of Optometry, College of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, UAE
Clinical Diplomate & Chair- Written Examination- Binocular vision, Perception & Pediatric Optometry section, American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
President- American Academy of Optometry (AAO) India Chapter
Educational Committee Chair- Optometric Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN)
Scientific Committee Chair- OPTINT 2024
Lead Facilitator: Binocular Vision Workshop
Optom. Praveen Kumar
Senior Optometrist
Department of Binocular vision and Vision therapy
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Facilitator: Binocular Vision Workshop
Optom. Tharakeswari T
Senior Optometrist
Department of Optometry
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Facilitator: Binocular Vision Workshop
Optom. Somreeta Bhattacharya B.Optom, M.Phil
Assistant Professor
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Chennai
Facilitator: Binocular Vision Workshop
Dr Gopinath Madheswaran M.Optom, PhD, FBDO (UK)
Faculty- Acchutha Institute of Optometry, Erode
Head- Acchutha Low Vision Clinic, Erode
Founder- Opto Research Consultancy Services
Lead Facilitator: Low Vision Workshop
Dr. Ajitha J BS Opt, BASM
Consultant – Low Vision Care
Head of the Department
SSVARC – Voluntary Health Services (VHS)
Chennai
Facilitator: Low Vision Workshop
Optom. Dhanalakshmi M.Optom
Optometrist and Rehabilitation Specialist
Low vision Care Clinic and Vision Enhancement Clinic,
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Facilitator: Low Vision Workshop
Sponsor Sessions
Optom. Ananthalakshmi N BS Opt, M.Sc. Optometry
Head – Education, Training & Professional Services
Essilor Luxottica
Platinum Sponsor Talks :
“Trends & Technologies in PAL”
“Stellest– A Game Changing Innovation in Myopia Solutions”
Mr. G. Shankarraman
Business Head
Hoya Lens India
Gold Sponsor Talk : “Confidence through Evidence”
Optom. Sangavi Boopathy B.Optom
Product Trainer – Chennai and Pondicherry
Zeiss
Gold Sponsor Talk : “Myocare”
Optom. Jayashree Sekar M.Optom, FIACLE
Manager – Professional Service South
Bausch+Lomb- India
Silver Sponsor Talk : “Enhancement of the contact lens wearing experience”