“India today is the blindness capital of the world with one-third of the world’s visually impaired population living here. It places a huge burden on the society and has far-reaching health and economic implications for the nation. The irony is nearly 80% of the visual impairment is preventable. As retina fellows about to enter clinical practice, you have a bigger opportunity in reducing this burden. LEAP Ophthalmology will be an excellent opportunity to challenge and motivate you to arrive at solutions that can become the new standard of retina care in the future. Whether it is the integration of generative AI in diagnostics, the dawn of new age therapy options, the next leap in robotic-assisted surgery, or patient-centric care models, your greatest instrument would be your creativity and adaptability to drive better patient outcomes.”

“Disease management in retina care is getting more complex by the day and demands out-of-the-box thinking. This is where programs like LEAP Ophthalmology, a unique problem-solving and learning engagement platform can make a difference – challenging young minds to arrive at new, innovative solutions to real-world retinal challenges. Behind every disruptive leap is a person waiting to see the world more clearly. That could be you!”