Thursday, November 8, 2018

AAO award for Tirunelveli doctor

TIRUNELVELI, NOVEMBER 08, 2018 00:00 IST



Lional Raj (right) receives the award fromRichard Abbott, General Secretary, American Academy of Ophthalmology, in Chicago recently.

Renowned corneal surgeon and Regional Medical Director of Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospitals (Tirunelveli) D. Lional Raj has won a prestigious award instituted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his presentation in its conference held in Chicago recently.

Dr. Lional Raj was awarded ‘International Ophthalmologist Education Award’ for his continuous researches in corneal surgical procedures and refractive surgeries during the year 2018 and subsequent publication of his allied studies.

In American Academy of Ophthalmology 2018 Conference, the only Indian ophthalmologist to receive the ‘Global Video Contest Award’ was Dr. Lional Raj for his research titled ‘War on posterior corneal infections’. This video will appear on the ONE Network’s Global Ophthalmology (GO), a guide for ophthalmologists across the globe by offering educational material reflecting local expertise and a unique perspective.

Dr. Lional Raj had been honoured with nine international awards in the last two years, a statement from Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospitals said.

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