Organizers: Department of Ophthalmology, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi in collaboration with All-India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
Participants: Military ophthalmologists and eminent civilian experts from India and abroad
Historical significance: First such event for Armed Forces Medical Services
Focus areas: Cutting-edge ophthalmic research, innovation and clinical excellence
Advanced surgical eye camps conducted in eight different remote and border areas of India
Camp duration: Past sixteen months
Impact: Thousands of citizens in challenging geographies received treatment
Facility mentioned: Advanced Centre of Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences at Army Hospital (Research & Referral)
Recognized experts: Prof Harminder Singh Dua (University of Nottingham, UK), Dr Colin Siang Hui Tan (Singapore)
Attendance: General Anil Chauhan (Chief of Defence Staff), General Upendra Dwivedi (Chief of the Army Staff), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi (Chief of the Naval Staff), Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh (Chief of the Air Staff), Shri Rajesh Singh (Secretary, Ministry of Defence)
