Released on = November 14, 2006, 1:46 am

Press Release Author = InfoMailers.com

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary =
GEI Team returns to Chandigarh after participating in 4-day Joint Meet of American
Academy of Ophthalmology & Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology

Press Release Body =

Chandigarh,Chandigarh, India, Tuesday, November 14, 2006 ::

A 2-member team of ophthalmologists representing Grewal Eye Institute (GEI), the
premier comprehensive Eye Care Institute based at Chandigarh, has returned today
after participating in the 4-day 2006 Joint Meet of the American Academy of
Ophthalmology (AAO) & the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) from November
11-14, 2006 at Las Vegas, USA. The GEI team, led by its CEO Dr. SPS Grewal himself,
presented 2 Papers on Pioneering Research Work done by GEI at the '2006 Joint Meet',
the largest and most comprehensive ophthalmic educational meeting in the world.

The Objectives of the '2006 Meet' were : 1) To present recent advances in the
diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases for ophthalmologists and elite health
personal; 2) To provide a forum for the exchange of new research by Ophthalmologists
/ scientists working in the field of eye diseases; and 3) To provide opportunity,
update, delegate knowledge of available pharmaceutical, medical, surgical and laser
devices from manufacturers all over the world.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr SPS Grewal said, "The Joint Meet saw the single largest
gathering of Ophthalmologic expertise in the world and it was an amazing experience
not only to participate in the event but to be present our research work there. Such
platforms are very important for our development as a Super Specialty Center that
caters to varied fields of eye care. These meets not only provide us with the
opportunity to showcase our research work to the international community, but also
provide a glimpse of all the latest developments happening at the procedural eye
care, vision restoration and the technology fronts all over the world."

The GEI team consisting of Dr SPS Grewal and Dr Dilraj Singh presented two research
papers on "A Novel Reproducible Quantitative Analysis of Posterior Capsule
Opacification (PCO) on Pentacam Tomograms using Image J Freeware" and "Influence of
12, 25, 50 Image Acquisition Protocols of Pentacam on Data Analysis" at the 2006
Meet of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) & the Asia Pacific Academy of
Ophthalmology (APAO). The new technique will help in research on PCO that developed
after cataract surgery and play significant role for the cataract surgery care.

AAO is the world\'s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons with more than
27,000 members worldwide. The Meet included a plethora of joint sessions, pre-paper
session, video presentations and symposiums featuring speakers and panelists from
all over the world.

It is well to note, too, that Grewal Eye Institute, India's first ISO 9001:2000
certified eye hospital, is the single stop for all your eye care needs under one
roof. The 20,000 sq. ft. air conditioned space houses over 50 hi-tech imported
machines including the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for Glaucoma assessment,
GDX-VCC, the Glaucoma Detection Examination for the assessment of nerve fiber
layers, VISUAL FIELD Perimetry for the peripheral visual assessment, YAG-LASER for
the treatment of Glaucoma and cataract, LASIK and EPI-LASIK for removal of glasses
and the PENTACAM for accurate assessment of the corneal thickness etc. A total of 10
Ophthalmologists, including Dr SPS Grewal, with a cumulative experience of over 34
years performing over 2000 surgeries and laser procedures every year at GEI,
including numerous nurses and medical technicians ensure that your problem is
diagnosed and treated in the very first visit.

Grewal Eye Institute regularly conducts various programs & symposiums to share the
knowledge and experience with the practicing ophthalmologists and general medical
practitioners at its own centrally air conditioned auditorium with the seating
capacity of 250 seats. The Institute also conducts various public awareness programs
time to time to educate general public regarding various eye disorders, and their
treatment, and the advancement in the eye care services besides organizing Free Eye
Camps from time to time in the region. Grewal Eye Institute also educates the
general public with public education brochures. It has its own series of eight
brochures on various Eye diseases.
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