DMC&H Hosts OPTICS 2.0 Under Project ROSHANI: Setting a New Benchmark for Optometric Education in Punjab

Ludhiana, June 15, 2026: The Department of Ophthalmology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital (DMC&H), under Project ROSHANI, successfully organized OPTICS 2.0, a CME  program exclusively dedicated to optometrists. The event received an overwhelming response, bringing together more than 125 optometry students and practicing optometrists from government and private sectors across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and other neighboring states.
CME was inaugurated by Sh Bipin Gupta, Secretary, DMC&H Managing Society; Dr Sandeep Kaushal, Dean Academics; Dr Sandeep Sharma Medical Supdt.,Dr Ashima Taneja, Addl. Medical Supdt. and faculty members from Shroff Eye Hospital, New Delhi and DMC&H.
Designed to strengthen clinical knowledge and enhance professional skills, the CME featured expert-led sessions with Interactive case-based discussions and practical hands on training sessions for binocular vision therapy, contact lens fitting, ocular prosthesis, tips and tricks  of dispensing glasses and other highly relevant topics for day-to-day clinical practice. The faculty included Dr. Gurvinder Kaur, Dr. Priyanka Arora, Dr. Nimrata Dhami, Prem Kumar and Brajesh Kumar from Shroff Eye Hospital, New Delhi.
The program was organized under the leadership of Dr. Priyanka Arora, Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Project Lead of ROSHANI. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Arora said, "Optometrists form the backbone of primary eye care services. Through OPTICS 2.0, we aimed to strengthen their clinical knowledge and decision-making skills to enhance the quality of eye care services."
Bipin Gupta, Secretary, DMC&H, appreciated the initiative and stated, "Continuous professional education is essential for maintaining high standards of patient care. Such programs help eye care professionals stay updated with the latest developments in the field."
OPTICS 2.0 also highlighted the objectives of Project ROSHANI, an initiative of DMC&H in collaboration with Seva Canada and Dr Shroff’s charity eye Hospital, New Delhi; aimed at strengthening pediatric eye care services through community outreach, early detection, awareness generation, and capacity building of healthcare professionals. By investing in the continuous education of optometrists, the program contributes to improving the quality of eye care services and promoting early identification of visual disorders among children and adults.
Dr. G.S. Wander, Principal, DMC&H, appreciated the efforts of the Department of Ophthalmology and emphasized the importance of capacity building among allied eye health professionals
Participants highly appreciated the practical and interactive format of the sessions and expressed the need for more such academic programs in the region.
The successful conduct of OPTICS 2.0 marks another step forward in DMC&H's commitment to advancing eye care education and strengthening the eye health workforce.