Experts from various countries join IIRSI 2025 ophthalmology convention in Chennai

The two-day Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Convention 2025 (IIRSI Convention), the annual flagship event of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India, was inaugurated on Saturday in the city. 

The convention was launched by Anil Kumar Bachoo, Minister of Health & Wellness, Government of Mauritius, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology and digital Services, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Arthi Ganesh, Pro-Chancellor, Vels University.

Led by Satanshu Mathur, President, IIRSI, alongside Amar Agarwal, Secretary General, IIRSI, and Mahipal S. Sachdev, Chairman Scientific Committee-IIRSI, the convention attracted over 1,000 ophthalmologists, surgeons, researchers, and experts from around the world. The event featured foreign faculty lectures, live surgery, hands-on wet lab focussing on cataract, refractive and intraocular implantation.

At the inauguration, Mr. Bachoo highlighted Mauritius’ commitment to free and universal eye care, its public health system, international collaborations, and ongoing efforts to build local ophthalmic capacity. He expressed gratitude to Indian medical institutions, especially those in Chennai, for their important role in treating complex cases and supporting Mauritius through training and specialised care.

Stephen McLeod, CEO of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, received a gold medal in recognition of his contributions to the field of ophthalmology. Several other individuals were also honored with awards. Ophthalmic experts Gaurav Luthra, Mohan Rajan, Rohit Om Prakash, Ragini Parekh were present.