Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospitals, a pioneering institution in eye care, conducted one of the world’s foremost conferences on ophthalmology, Phaco Festival 2024, in Bengaluru.

The three-day event was conducted in collaboration with the Karnataka Ophthalmology Society (KOS) and Bangalore Ophthalmology Society (BOS). The conference, held at the Ritz Carlton from January 12th to 14th, 2024, saw the launch of new-age ophthalmology technologies and products by technology leaders in this sector.

The conference focused on the theme of ‘Ophthalmic Digitalization & Workflow Efficiency’ was inaugurated by BV Jagadeesh, a respected tech genius, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.  More than 70 international and national faculty members, and around 1000 ophthalmologists from across India and foreign countries were a part of this event.

Dr. Sri Ganesh, Founder and CMD, Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, and the Organizing Chairman of the Phaco Festival, said, "The Phaco festival is not just an event, but it is a culmination of collective knowledge, shared experiences and exchange of ideas that will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and enhancement of eye care. We aim to explore innovative approaches, cutting-edge technologies and best practices of Ophthalmology. I am thrilled to see the excitement of delegates since the speakers have arrived from different parts of the globe and are all maestros of their respective specialties. I am sure that the insightful lectures, live surgeries, and masterclasses have indeed helped enrich the skills of Ophthalmologists who attended the sessions from across the country.”

The Phaco Festival 2024 featured two distinguished lectures, the Gold Medal Lecture by Dr. Ronald Yeoh and 'The Myth & Reality of AI in Ophthalmology' by Dr. Milind Pande. Both Dr. Ronald Yeoh and Dr. Milind Pande were felicitated at the event for winning the Gold Medal and Dr. K R Murthy Oration Award, respectively. The conference provided a premium ophthalmic upskilling experience to the attendees, featuring more than twenty 3D Live Surgeries, Wetlabs, Drylabs, Masterclasses, skill transfer courses and Ophthalmic games.

“The plethora of live surgeries showed at the conference evoked a mixture of curiosity and satisfaction of job well done. The festival has been created out of the belief that it is the experts’ responsibility to demystify the world of ophthalmic digitalization and workflow efficiency. It has been conceptualized and designed not just by the minds, but also by the hearts,” Dr. Sri Ganesh added.