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OCILAUNCHES

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

DR. ANITHA ARVIND URMI GOGRI NILESH THITE

CLINICAL OPTOMETRY
he New Year has brought about additions in the
Optometry Council of India (OCI) with the induction of 1. Dr Rashima Ashokan, Chennai
Tthree renowned and experienced optometrists to head 2. Dr Noor, Chandigarh
the three verticals – advocacy, education, and communication. 3. Mrs Saranya
Dr. Anitha Arvind is the head of education and educational Balasubramaniam, Erode
programmes, Ms. Urmi Gogri is head of advocacy, and 4. Mrs Jinal Zaveri, Mumbai
Mr. Nilesh Thite is head of communications.
BINOCULAR VISION
OCI constantly endeavors to promote and involve in 1. Dr Premnandhini, Hyderabad
engaging activities for the benefit of the optometry and eye 2. Mrs Gayathri Prabhu, New
care community. It has recently announced the launch of Delhi
Special Interest Group (SIG) in the following specialties –
Clinical Optometry, Binocular Vision, Low Vision Care, and 3. Ms Bidisha, Hyderabad
Dispensing Optics. 4. Ms Anuhya Nalluri, Hyderabad
LOW VISION CARE
A team of four members for each specialty were nominated
by a panel of experts to form the core team of SIG based on 1. Mrs Sarika, Chennai
their experience and expertise in the field. The SIG will provide 2. Dr Renu Thakur, Chandigarh
a forum for its core members to assume leadership roles in 3. Dr Hiral Korani, Mumbai
addition to professional enhancement and recognition. Each
SIG will have its Facebook (FB) page and is open to all eye care 4. Mrs Unnati Vaish, Sitapur
professionals with interest in that specialty. The core team in DISPENSING OPTICS
each specialty will be involved in keeping the FB page active 1. Mr Prem Sudhakar, Chennai
by posting updates, recent advances, case discussions, and 2. Dr Pancham Kulkarni,
promoting awareness and active interactions in the concerned Mumbai
specialty. The SIG initiative from OCI will be headed by Dr. Anitha
Arvind who will foresee the activities under each specialty of SIG. 3. Mr Abhinav Maharwal, Jaipur
4. Mr Srikant M, Hyderabad
The following are the SIGs along with its core members

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