Prof. Tanie Natung and his team from NEIGRIHMS received the ‘Best of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Award’ at an event held in New Delhi.
The prestigious award was given for the research study which compared two techniques in selecting the most appropriate lens power calculation formula for cataract cases thereby improving the vision outcomes for patients with least possible errors.
Dr. Ishita Pandey, Dr. Benjamin Nongrum and Dr. Ester K Sekhose from the Department of Ophthalmology NEIGRIHMS conducted the study led and guided by Prof. Natung.
The team received the award during the 40th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress in conjunction with the 83rd Annual Conference of the All-India Ophthalmological Society held from April 3 to 6.
Over 13500 delegates from different countries participated and exchanged their scientific knowledge, experiences, learning and outcomes of scientific research in the conference.
The Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is a prestigious and widely circulated medical journal with a good impact factor. The Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest body of Ophthalmologists of the Asia Pacific region and All India Ophthalmological Society is the largest body of medical societies of any specialty with about 27000 members.
Prof. Natung said the research will guide ophthalmologists around the world to provide best outcomes in cataract surgeries.
Director NEIGRIHMS, Prof. Nalin Mehta congratulated Prof. Natung and his team for their efforts in adding quality scientific research in the field of ophthalmology with aim to improve the patient outcomes.
