1. Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Review of the past 5 years

2. Paying OP Year New Review 2012 12876 13971 2013 14420 14289 2014 15857
13921
2015
16809
12459
2016
20120
14031

3. Comparison Report- Paying OP

4. Free OP
Year
New
Review
2012
1634
617
2013
1802
845
2014
1156
713
2015
1454
780
2016
3508
1289

5. 5 Years Comparison Report- Free OP

6. Adult(Referred) OP Year Paying Free Camp 2012 2578 953 312 2013 3617
669
530
2014
3451
614
418
2015
3603
575
318
2016
4155
761
277

7. 5 Years Comparison Report- Adult OP

8. Number of GP Year Refraction Done GP Given GP Order Acceptance Rate
2012
18750
5745
5263
94%
2013
22032
5308
4856
2014
23226
5325
4942
96%
2015
23592
4850
4593
98%
2016
29103
6852
6189
99%

9. 5 Years Comparison Report- GP

10. Total number of surgeries
Year
Pay
Free
2012
265
166
2013
250
321
2014
291
187
2015
230
162
2016
317
178

11. Total number of surgeries

12. Surgery-Paying Paying Cataract Squint 2012 158 107 2013 180 70 2014
127
164
2015
108
122
2016
151
166

13. Surgery -Paying

14. Surgery-Free Year Cataract Squint 2012 67 99 2013 168 153 2014 53 134
2015 73 89
2016 63
115

15. Surgery -Free

16. PG-Thesis -Completed Sibling study – Dr. Maitri
Paediatric OCT – Dr. Maithil
Open globe injury in Paediatric age group – Dr. Heli
Randomised Comparative Study of corneal endothelial cell loss with use of Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose and Sodium Hyaluronate in Paediatric Patient Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery – Dr. Abilasha
A Prospective Observational Study to Evaluate the Impact of strabismus Surgery on Quality of life in non- diplopic Adults – Dr. Janani

17. PG-Thesis –At present
Assesment of sensitivity and Specificity of Plusoptix S-12C photo – Screener – Dr. Kirandeep
Evaluation of central corneal thickness using ultrasound Pachymetry and non- contact Tonopachymeter (Tonopachy ) in normal children and in children with Refractive Error – Dr. Kirithika
A Study to evaluate refractive error and squint in children diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity(ROP) at a Tertiary Eye care center in South India –Dr.Sarthak

18. Project’s (2012 to 2016) 2010 to 2013 Lavelle- School Screening
2013 to 2014 XOVA –All Class Teacher Modal - Paediatric Department, AEH, Pondy
USAID - To build sustainable capacity and public health measures to effectively address the problem of visual impairment and blindness among children <6 years by using Photo-screener - Paediatric Department, AEH, Pondy
USAID - Increasing global knowledge based on best practices- a systamatic review - AEH-Pondy, KCCO, Seva-Canada

19. Con…
USAID - Preferred practice guidelines for program addressing vision loss in children in developing countries- Case Studies - AEH-Pondy, KCCO, Seva-Canada
USAID - Strategies to improve cataract surgical services for girls: a multi-country study - AEH-Pondy, KCCO, Seva-Canada
DSTE- Strengthening the Role of physicians & Health workers in addressing in the problem of visual impairmen and blindness among young children by creating awareness in the district of Puducherry – Dr. K.Veena

20. Achievement through Lavelle 2010-2013
Awareness were created among general public, NGOs, Physicians, Teachers and several other stakeholders
From 2178 ICDS centers 1,05,000 children were screened and 4800 (4.5%) children were got benefited
Throughout the project period 9,05,000 school children were screened from 6 districts of Pdy & Tvl. Around 45,000 children got benefited through these camps.
Around 1100 ROP babies were screened and 54 were treated with laser
During the project period 747 cataract surgeries were done and 402 was supported by Lavelle Fund.

21. XOVA Project objectives
Screen two lakh school children every year -ACT
Follow up with WHO model
Year 1 Performance %
No of schools
176
No of teachers trained
5692
No of Camps
126
No of students screened
2,05,940
No of defect identified
8,814
4.28%
No of refractive errors
6425
3.12%
No of Spectacles provided
5,578
2.71%

22. Year 2 100 new schools will be identified and screened by our model
WHO model: From the previous year schools , teachers are requested to examine the below listed children and select the children who have any of the eye defects.
Target Populations
at the entry into primary school (1st Std.,),
the top class in primary school (5th Std.,),
in secondary school (8th Std.,) and
at the entry in Higher secondary school (11th Std.,).
All the newly recruited students from any classes
All the defective children identified by us last year

23. Plusoptix S12c Vision Screener Features
Designed to screen for refractive error, anisocoria and strabismus in children starting at age 6 months
Both eyes screened simultaneously
Screening performed from 3.3 feet (1 meter) away
Screening takes 0.8 Seconds
Full range documentation options
Easy to use, portable, lightweight
Purchased at $9,166 each

24. Screening Camps

25. Results 4 Month Camps Centres Covered Pass Refer Inconclusive Total
Aug’15 14 88
2970
350
415
3735
Sep’15
Oct’15 11 62
3971
463
598
5032
Nov’15 4 22
1583
224
201
2008
Dec’15 47
3649
6540
496
4685
Jan’16 7 15
2442
228
286
3066
Feb’16 34
4111
365
606
5082
Mar’16 17 69
8674
1257
1380
11313
Apr’16 9 86
3359
409
528
4296
May’16 1 5
103 25
139
June’16 18
2709
388
440
3537
July’16 12 16
6803
1291
1068
9162
Aug’16
8305
1492
1245
11042
Sep’16 8
4002
716
569
5287
Oct’16 10
5839
869
785
7493
Nov’16 32
6932
1062
717
7507
151
572
65458
9787
9347
83384

26. Additional Aceivements
Awareness creation for 1731 Anganwadi teachers/pre school teachers and 170 Doctors
1872 children visiting base hospital confirmed as defective.
911 children received eye glasses.
41 children underwent surgical intervention.

27. Training Program for Anganwadi Teachers

28. Activity & Awareness (2012 to 2016)
Headmasters Meeting
Training programme for Anganwadi workers – 1000 – 2000/Year
Doctors Awarness Programme
RajivGanthiMedicalCollage & Hospital, Kathirkamam – 137 Doctors
Shanthi Auditorium , Villupuram – 32 Doctors

29. Awards
Best Paper -Sibling Motivational Card- SMC- A new initiative to detect pediatric ocular defect- AIOC 2012-Dr. Biswajit
Best Case Presentation - Masqurade Unmasked - A case report of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasizing to cranial nerves in a 14 yr old girl. – Fusion 2012 –Hydrabad.Dr. Biswajit
Unique Identification tag(UTI)-AIOC - Dr.Biswjit
TNOA Community Ophthalmology “ Quick Photo Assessment “An innovative way of school eye screening” (Best Paper Award) – Dr.K.Veena
Honorable Mention –Seeing the world through new lenses: Sibling screening to tackle childhood Refractive Error with sibling motivation card –ASCRS 2016 New Orleans
BMJ Award for Aravind Eye Care System Presented BY Dr.Fredrick

30. Publications (2012 to 2016)
A Rare Case of Sporadic Onset Congenital Fibrosis of Extraocular Muscle and its Management – Dr.K.Veena, Dr.Fredrick and Dr.Monalisha
Journal of Ophthalmic Epidemiology - Vision Screening by Teachers in Southern Indian, Schools: Testing a New ‘‘All Class Teacher’’ Model-Ms.A.Priya,Dr.K.Veena, Mr.RD.Thulasiraj,Dr.Fredrick,Dr.R.Venkatesh, Dr.Sengupta, and Dr.Ken

31. Biggest Honour
Miss.Priya –Manager Paediatrics got her Full bright scholarship.
Dr.Nethan accepted her as his Ph.D student

32. Future
Applied for USAID with DrNethan - For Linking VC and schools-A new model of school screening Programme.

33. Thank you