Uveitis Society (India)
Awarded by Tamil Nadu Medical Council
27th Annual Conference of Uveitis Society (India)
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It gives us great pleasure to invite you to the 27th Annual Conference of the Uveitis Society of India – USICON 2026, to be held in the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, Madurai, from 25th to 27th September 2026. The conference is organised by Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
Venue: The Residency Signature, Madurai, Perungudi – 625022.
USICON 2026 will bring together leading clinicians, researchers, and academicians for a vibrant exchange of knowledge in the evolving field of uveitis and ocular inflammation. The conference will feature an engaging scientific program including state-of-the-art lectures, panel discussions, interactive case-based sessions, surgical insights, and hands-on workshops led by renowned national and international experts.
Situated on the banks of the River Vaigai, Madurai is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, celebrated for its rich heritage, timeless traditions, and warm hospitality. Participants can also visit iconic landmarks such as the Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, and Alagar Kovil, while nearby destinations like Rameswaram, Kodaikanal, and Kanyakumari offer wonderful options for extending the journey.
Beyond the academic sessions, the conference promises meaningful networking opportunities and memorable cultural evenings that reflect the true spirit of South Indian hospitality.
On behalf of the Organising Committee, we warmly invite you to join us for USICON 2026 in Madurai for an enriching blend of science, collaboration, and culture. We look forward to welcoming you.
A glimpse into the scientific discourse and camaraderie from our previous edition.
Three eventful days of scientific discourse and networking.
Download Scientific Program| 8.30 am | Registration |
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| 9.20 - 9.30 am | Welcome address |
Dr. S R Rathinam |
BASIC UVEITIS COURSE |
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| 9.30 - 11.00 am |
Mentored Decision-Making in Uveitis: Part 1
Chairperson: Dr. Alay Banker | Moderator: Dr. Richa Pyare
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| Approach to history taking | Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder |
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| Morphology 1: Anterior Uveitis | Dr. S Balamurugan |
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| Morphology 2: Peripheral Retinitis | Dr. Ramandeep Singh |
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| Morphology 3: Posterior Retinitis | Dr. Mudit Tyagi |
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| Morphology 4: Retinal Vasculitis | Dr. Rohan Chawla |
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| Morphology 5: Choroiditis | Dr. Reema Bansal |
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| 11.00 - 11.30 am | Coffee Break |
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| 11.30 - 1.00 pm |
Mentored Decision-Making in Uveitis: Part 2
Chairperson: Dr. K Naresh Babu | Moderator: Dr. Eliza Anthony
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| Morphology 6: Panuveitis | Dr. Vedhanayaki R |
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| Laboratory Investigations: Infectious Entities | Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas |
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| Laboratory Investigations: Non-Infectious Entities | Dr. Kalpana Babu |
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| Corticosteroids: Local Therapy | Dr. Abhilasha Baharani |
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| Corticosteroids: Systemic Therapy | Dr. Arshee S Ahmed |
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| Immunomodulatory Therapy Including Biologics | Dr. Mohit Dogra |
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| 1.00 - 2.00 pm | Lunch |
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| 2.00 - 3.30 pm |
Building Algorithms in Uveitis
Chairperson: Dr. Salil Mehta | Moderator: Dr. Anup Kelgaonkar
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| Red Eye with Raised IOP at Presentation in 32/F | Dr. Chee Soon Phaik |
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| Sudden-Onset Vision Loss With Dense Vitritis in 27/M | Dr. Avinash Pathangey |
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| Nodular Scleritis in a 45/M Farmer | Dr. Somasheila Murthy |
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| Bilateral Vision Loss with Band-Shaped Keratopathy and Complicated Cataract in 6/F | Dr. Amit Khosla |
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| Bilateral Fundus Dots in a 22/F | Dr. Vinita G Rao |
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| New-Onset 'Uveitis' in a 70/F | Dr. Mayur Morekar |
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| 3.30 - 4.30 pm |
NextGEN Session: Chameleons of Uveitis: Diseases That Refuse to Read the Textbook
6 minutes for presentation & 2 minutes for discussion
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Wisdom Circle: Dr. Soumyava Basu, Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas, Dr. Reema Bansal, Dr. Rajeev Reddy Pappuru
Session Curator: Dr. Vandana Pradeep |
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| The VKH Mimickers | Dr. Aditya Patil |
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| Discussant | Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas |
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| The Behçet Mimickers | Dr. Ahana Sen |
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| Discussant | Dr. Reema Bansal |
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| The Toxoplasmosis Mimickers | Dr. Ronnie Abhisekh |
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| Discussant | Dr. Soumyava Basu |
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| The Posterior Scleritis Mimickers | Dr. Rakshita Kene |
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| Discussant | Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas |
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| The Intermediate Uveitis Mimickers | Dr. Mauli Shah |
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| Discussant | Dr. Rajeev Reddy Pappuru |
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| When Viral Uveitis Is Not Viral Uveitis | Dr. Isha Sharma |
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| Discussant | Dr. Reema Bansal |
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| The Ocular Tuberculosis Mimickers | Dr. Atul Arora |
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| Discussant | Dr. Soumyava Basu |
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| When Endophthalmitis is not Endophthalmitis | Dr. Nida Khan |
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| Discussant | Dr. Rajeev Reddy Pappuru |
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| 4.30 - 7.00 pm |
Inauguration & ‘USI Laureals’ Award Ceremony
Celebrating Excellence in the Uveitis Society of India
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| Prof G Venkatasamy Endowment Award | Dr. Chee Soon Phaik |
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| Prof Amod Gupta Young Researcher Award | ||
| Award Distribution Ceremony | ||
| 7.30 pm | Executive Meeting and Faculty Dinner |
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| 5.00 - 7.00 am | Meenakshi Temple Visit |
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| 8.30 - 9.30 am |
Rapid Fire Session - I
Chairpersons: Dr. Anuradha V K, Dr. Aartee Chandrashekhar Palsule
Moderator: Dr. Aishwari Revankar, Dr. Radhika T |
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| Unmasking of Multisystem Syphilis after inadvertent therapy with Adalimumab for Presumed Rheumatoid Arthritis | Dr. Nivedita Nair |
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| Bilateral Necrotizing Retinitis and Encephalitis in an Infant: A Diagnostic Challenge | Dr. Shreyas T S |
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| A twist in the tale : Scar free disappearance of relentlessly progressive mixed MFC-SLC lesions with clarithromycin | Dr. Rashi Taori Sawal |
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| Double Dose, Stalled Growth: An atypical resolution pattern of toxoplasma retinochoroiditis | Dr. Vishal Sanjay Jadhav |
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| Pseudo - VKH : A rare Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors induced ocular toxicity in CML. | Dr. Harika Reddy Mavuram |
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| 9.30 - 10.30 am |
Decision Making Debates
Chairpersons: Dr. Moncef Khairallah, Dr. Kalpana Babu, Dr. Sudharshan S
Moderators: Dr. Navneet Mehrotra, Dr. Meera Mohanakumar |
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| Post Fever Retinitis - Doxycycline In Every Case? | Dr. Ankush Kawali vs Dr. Samendra Karkhur |
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| 1-Minute Verdict | Dr. Moncef Khairallah |
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| IOLs in JIA-Associated Cataract – To Do or Not To Do? | Dr. Amitabh Kumar vs Dr. Alok Sen |
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| 1-Minute Verdict | Dr. Kalpana Babu |
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| PCR in Uveitis Practice – Essential or Overkill? | Dr. Samyak V Mulkutkar vs Dr. Shishir Narain |
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| 1-Minute Verdict | Dr. Sudharshan S |
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| 10.30 - 11.00 am | Coffee Break / Poster Rounds |
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| 11.00 am - 12.00 noon |
Presidential Symposium
Chairpersons: Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas, Dr. S R Rathinam
Presidential Guest: Dr. Moncef Khairallah Moderator: Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas |
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| Mumps –Associated Retinitis in Children and Young Adults: An Emerging Infectious Entity | Dr. Moncef Khairallah |
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| HIV and the Eye: Lessons from My Clinical Experience | Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas |
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| Tracing the Path: My Journey with Trematode Uveitis | Dr. S R Rathinam |
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| Surgically Induced Necrotising Scleritis | Dr. Sudha K Ganesh |
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| Imaging Biomarkers in Uveitis | Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas |
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| The Tick That Tricks the Eye: Lyme Disease and Uveitis | Dr. Kalpana Babu |
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| 12.00 - 1.30 pm |
Non-Competitive Free Paper Session-1
Chairpersons: Dr. Somasheila Murthy, Dr. Anindya Kishore Majumdar
Moderators: Dr. Aparna C, Dr. Anjana Somnath |
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| Neonatal Endogenous Endophthalmitis- Case Series | Dr. Kushal Agrawal |
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| Catching the Signs of Inflammation: Incidental Uveitis, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Referral Attrition in Vision Centers | Dr. Vaddamani Vemasai Dhyanesh Reddy |
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| IL-6 and MCP-1: The Cytokine-Chemokine Axis Driving Ocular Trematode Granulomatosis — Toward Immunomodulatory Therapy | Dr. Samarth Kacker |
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| Pediatric Acute Retinal Necrosis: More Than a Younger Presentation of an Old Disease | Dr. Mayuri Phatak |
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| JIA-Associated Uveitis: Baseline Risk Indicators, 5-Year Incidence and Long-Term Ocular Morbidity | Dr. Madhuri Upadhyaya |
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| The Silent Threat of Uveitic Hypotony: Clinical Spectrum, Pressure Recovery, and Determnants of Outcome | Dr. Navya Cherukuri |
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| 1.30 - 2.30 pm | Lunch |
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| 2.30 - 3.30 pm |
Innovations In Uveitis
Chairpersons: Dr. Debashish Das, Dr. Santanu Mandal
Moderators: Dr. Reesha K R, Dr. Navya Cherukuri |
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| UveiSense AI | Dr. Karpagam D |
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| Full-Field Stimulus Testing Guided Immunosuppressive Therapy | Dr. Saumya Johri |
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| AI-Driven Workflows for Streamlined Clinical Learning | Dr. Shreya Verma |
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| Advances In Uveitis Cataract And Glaucoma Surgery | Dr. Madhu Shekhar |
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| Local IL-6 Inhibitor Therapy In Non-Infectious Uveitis | Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder |
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| 3.30 - 4.00 pm |
From Abstract To Impact: A Step-By-Step Approach To Clinical Studies And Manuscript Writing
Chairpersons: Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas, Dr. Reema Bansal
Moderator: Dr. Soumyava Basu |
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| Interactive discussion | Dr. John Kempen, Dr. Soumyava Basu |
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| 4.00 - 4.30 pm | Coffee Break & Poster Rounds |
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| 4.30 - 5.30 pm |
Potpourri
Chairpersons: Dr. Zahedur Rehman Pannu, Dr. Vikas Kanaujia
Moderator: Dr. Swati Priyadarshini, Dr. Ramanuj Samanta |
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| Cells In Uveitis: Morphology To Molecular Biology | Dr. Dipankar Das |
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| Retinochoroidal Biopsies In Uveitis | Dr. Rajeev Reddy Pappuru |
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| Punctate Inner Choroidopathy (PIC) In Practice | Dr. Shahana Majumdar |
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| Endogenous Endophthalmitis and Systemic Sepsis | Dr. Yogish Kamat |
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| Retinal Opacification: Newer Ideas And Pathologies | Dr. Salil Mehta |
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| Mimickers of VKH-exudative RD decoded. | Dr. Natasha Radhakrishnan |
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| 5.30 - 7.00 pm |
Free Paper Session-Competitive
Chairpersons: Dr. Moncef Khairallah, Dr. John Kempen, Dr. Kalpana Babu
Moderators: Dr. Manu Sharma, Dr. Isha Sharma |
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| Mapping Retinal involvement in SLE based on AI enabled Visual Attention Analysis using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography | Dr. Radha Annamalai |
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| Predictive Modelling Differentiating Tubercular from Non-Tubercular Retinal Vasculitis | Dr. Anushka Agarwalla |
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| "Macular Punctate Toxoplasmosis as the recurrence phenotype after typical Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis" | Dr. Anup Kelgaonkar |
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| Diagnostic Utility of Aqueous TPHA and PCR in Ocular Syphilis: Correlation with Syphilis Serology. | Dr. Fidha Shirin |
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| "Posterior Sub-Tenon’s Interferon Alfa-2b for Inflammatory Macular Edema: Outcomes of Single and Serial Injection." | Dr. Ankush Kawali |
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| A Retrospective Study on Outcomes with Tofacitinib in Non-Infectious Uveitis and Scleritis | Dr. Fathima Fahima |
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| "Distinct Tear Immuno-Inflammatory Signature and Immune Network Architecture in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease" | Dr. Lisa Sunny |
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| Longitudinal Assessment of Inter-eye Inflammatory Activity in Behcet's Uveitis | Dr. Sana Fatima |
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| Real-World Experience with Janus Kinase Inhibitors Across the Spectrum of Non-infectious Ocular Inflammation | Dr. Sanjana Vinod |
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| "CMV- associated Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis (CMV-ORV): Clinical features, diagnostic findings, and treatment outcomes" | Dr. Atul Arora |
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| 7.30 - 8.15 pm | GBM |
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| 8.30 pm onwards | ‘AfterFlare’ - Cultural Program by USI members followed by Dinner |
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| 8.00 - 9.00 am |
Non-competitive Free Paper Session-2
Chairpersons: Dr. Dahlia Krishnan, Dr. Dipankar Das
Moderators: Dr. Anshukita, Dr. Nikhil Labhsetwar |
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| Spectrum of Non-Anterior Ocular Inflammation in HLA-B27 Positivity | Dr. Pratiksha S Kumar |
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| Chronic Non-JIA Pediatric Uveitis: Clinical Spectrum and Treatment Outcomes | Dr. Poojitha S |
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| Evaluation of Retinal Vascular Changes in Takayasu Arteritis: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study | Dr. Vikas Kanaujia |
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| When Ink Speaks: Unmasking Tattoo-Associated Uveitis | Dr. Chellarani Kumarasamy |
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| Clinical Profile and Diagnostic Characteristics of Tubercular Posterior Uveitis at a Tertiary Care Centre in North India. | Dr. Ramanuja Samantha |
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| 9.00 - 10.00 am |
Failure Rounds
Chairpersons: Dr. Ramandeep Singh, Dr. Anjana Somnath
Moderator: Dr. Rashitaori Sawal |
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| The Unseen threat of anterior uveitis | Dr. Nitin Kumar |
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| "Looking For Zebra, Missing The Horse"- A Diagnostic Odyssey of Anterior And Intermediate Uveitis | Dr. Sanjay Srinivasan |
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| Curious case of relentless progressive choroidal tubercle and plaque like lesions | Dr. Alay Banker |
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| The Presumed Syndrome | Dr. Mirunalini Kumaradas |
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| Normal ACE, non-caseating granuloma: A diagnostic TB trap | Dr. Navneet Mehrotra |
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| Diagnostic delay in scleritis | Dr. Richa Pyare |
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| 10.00 - 11.00 am |
Rapid Fire Session - II
Chairpersons: Dr. Amitabh Kumar, Dr. Chellarani Kumarasamy
Moderators: Dr. Femina N Hashim, Dr. Anju Kuriakose |
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| Serial Intravitreal Foscarnet as Salvage Therapy in Progressive Acute Retinal Necrosis | Dr. Priyanka Gupta (Agarwal) |
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| The hypopyon that changed the diagnosis | Dr. Sayali Karande |
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| White dots with a hidden foe. | Dr. Manu Sharma |
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| Postpartum Pain, Spontaneous Hyphema and Hidden Spondyloarthritis | Dr. Hitisha Mittal |
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| ARN in a Solitary Eye: Navigating RD Dilemmas | Dr. G V N Rama Kumar |
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| The test, the treatment, the trap | Dr. Sai Bhakti Mishra |
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| 11.00 - 12.00 noon |
Twist in the Tail
Chairpersons: Dr. Mudit Tyagi, Dr. Mirunalini Kumaradas
Moderator: Dr. Lisa Sunny |
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| Bilateral disc edema with a diagnostic challenge | Dr. Lekha T |
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| When Ocular Tuberculosis Misleads | Dr. Minija CK |
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| The great ocular masquerader: Unravelling a decade of misleading uveitis | Dr. Namita Dave |
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| Not All Pediatric Chronic Anterior Uveitis Is JIA-U: Unmasking Ocular Tuberculosis | Dr. Shabtab Nasir |
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| Unmasking the masquerade | Dr. Reesha K R |
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Conclusion | Vote of thanks |
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A chance to showcase your best photographs at USICON 2026.
Submissions Closed
Awarded by TNMC
The GOIW Society evolved from an international workshop on Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease (VKH) held on October 19-21, 1999, at Lake Arrowhead near Los Angeles. Since then, these workshops have covered sympathetic ophthalmia, ocular sarcoidosis, ocular tuberculosis, and Behcet's disease.
The goals of these workshops include advancing knowledge and clinical research in uveitis, promoting international collaborations, proposing internationally validated guidelines and improving treatment/prevention of these conditions.
Theme of the 2026 Workshop: "Emerging infections in uveitis: a template for future challenges".
Aim: To build a template for early identification of novel intraocular infections, with or without associated systemic disease. It will include global experts in uveitis as well as ocular microbiologists and epidemiologists.
| Emerging infections in uveitis: a template for future challenges | ||
| 10.30 am | Welcome note & introduction to the workshop |
Dr. Soumyava Basu |
| 10.40 - 12.40 pm (Each Talk: 15 Minutes | Q&A: 5 Minutes) |
Session 1
How novel infections got recognised — an overview Chairpersons: Dr. Moncef Khairallah, Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas
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| Leptospirosis |
Dr. S R Rathinam
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
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| Rickettsia |
Dr. Ankush Kawali
Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru
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| West Nile fever |
Dr. Moncef Khairallah
University of Monastir, Tunisia
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| Chikungunya |
Dr. Padmamalini Mahendradas
Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru
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| Dengue Virus |
Dr. Sanjay Srinivasan
Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
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| Ebola virus |
Dr. Steven Yeh (V)
University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
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| 12.40 - 2.00 pm | Lunch |
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| 2.00 - 3.30 pm (90mins) |
Session 2
Recognising outliers in the uveitis clinic — case-based workshop |
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Dr. Avinash Pathangey
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Vishakhapatnam
Dr. Anup Kelgaonkar
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar
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| Panelists: Dr. Rajeev Reddy Pappuru, Dr. Mudit Tyagi, Dr. Vishal Jadhav | ||
| 3.30 - 4.30 pm (60mins) |
Session 3
Laboratory diagnosis — strengths and pitfalls Chairpersons: Dr. Kalpana Babu, Dr. Chee Soon Phaik
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| 15 Minutes | Ocular sampling and compartmentalization |
Dr. Soumyava Basu
LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
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| 15 Minutes | Molecular diagnostics: PCR to metagenomics |
Dr. Steven Yeh (V)
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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| 15 Minutes | Serology and immune signatures |
Dr. Ramalingam Bethunaickan
ICMR National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai
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| 15 Minutes | Discussion | |
| 4.30 - 5.30 pm (60mins) (Each Talk: 15 Minutes | Q&A: 5 Minutes) |
Session 4
Applying epidemiology principles to novel ocular infections Chairpersons: Dr. Ramalingam Bethunaickan, Dr. Soumyava Basu
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| 20 Minutes | Applying Epidemiologic Frameworks to Ocular Infections |
Dr. Manickam Ponnaiah
ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai
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| 20 Minutes | Designing studies for unknown pathogens |
Dr. John Kempen
Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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| 20 Minutes | Discussion | |
| 08.30 - 10.00 am (90mins) |
Session 5 — Template for future infections
Chairpersons: Dr. Moncef Khairallah, Dr. Soumyava Basu
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| Framing the problem | ||
| Breakout groups | ||
| Report back | ||
| Integration exercise — building the template | ||
| 10.00 - 11.00 am (60mins) |
Summary session and next steps
Chairpersons: Dr. Chee Soon Phaik, Dr. Kalpana Babu
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All fees are inclusive of 18% GST. Register early to secure the lowest rate.
| Category | Early BirdTill 20 July 2026 | Regular21 Jul – 20 Aug 2026 | SpotFrom 21 Aug 2026 |
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| USI Member | ₹ 7,080₹ 6,000 + 18% GST | ₹ 8,260₹ 7,000 + 18% GST | ₹ 10,620₹ 9,000 + 18% GST |
| Non-Member | ₹ 8,850₹ 7,500 + 18% GST | ₹ 10,030₹ 8,500 + 18% GST | ₹ 11,800₹ 10,000 + 18% GST |
| Post Graduate | ₹ 4,720₹ 4,000 + 18% GST | ₹ 4,720₹ 4,000 + 18% GST | ₹ 7,080₹ 6,000 + 18% GST |
Optional Add-On Sessions
Official conference hotel: The Residency Signature, Madurai. All rates are per room / per person for the full stay duration.
Artist's impression of The Residency Signature, Madurai.
| SL NO | Hotel Name | Distance From The Venue | Address | Contact No | Price Range |
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| 1 | KFOUR APARTMENT & HOTELS | 03 KM / 10 Minutes | Airport Bypass Road, Madurai, Avaniyapuram, Tamil Nadu 625012 |
95666 59755 | ₹ 2,200.00 to ₹ 3,500.00 |
| 2 | Hotel Amika | 03 KM / 10 Minutes | Ring Road, 269/1D1, Airport Mattuthavani Ring Rd, Avaniyapuram, Tamil Nadu 625012 |
98940 11118 | ₹ 6,500.00 to ₹ 8,500.00 |
| 3 | Astoria Hotels | 07 KM / 15-20 Minutes | No: 65, 70 Feet Rd, Ellis Nagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625016 |
0452 260 0061 | ₹ 3,500.00 to ₹ 4,500.00 |
| 4 | Grand Madurai by GRT Hotels | 07 KM / 15-20 Minutes | 79/1A1, Madurai - Thoothukudi Hwy, next to Velammal Hospital and Medical College, Velammal Village, Anuppanadi, Chinthamani, Tamil Nadu 625009 |
080 6221 0150 | ₹ 7,500.00 to ₹ 11,000.00 |
| 5 | Gopuram Grand | 07 KM / 15-20 Minutes | Meenakshi Amman Kovil, 22, W Chitrai St, Madurai Main, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625001 |
0452 444 7373 | ₹ 5,000.00 to ₹ 7,500.00 |
Where world-class medicine meets one of humanity's oldest living cities.
The Residency Signature
Perungudi, Madurai – 625022, Tamil Nadu, India
A premium conference venue offering state-of-the-art facilities, comfortable accommodation, and impeccable South Indian hospitality — the perfect setting for USICON 2026.
🏛 About Madurai — Situated on the banks of the River Vaigai, Madurai is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, celebrated for its rich Dravidian heritage, timeless temple architecture, and the warmth of its people.
Extend your visit and discover why Madurai is called the city that never sleeps — a city of temples, flavours, culture, and warmth.
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