Hot Topics in Paediatric Ophthalmology with Ramesh Kekunnaya

It’s our first episode dedicated to paediatric ophthalmology - and we’re joined by one of the world’s leading experts - Professor Ramesh Kekunnaya, Head of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, author of more than 250 publications, and one of the founding members of the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.This episode is packed with practical insights and the hottest topics shaping paediatric eye care today. We dive into:• How Ramesh decides whether - and when - to implant an IOL in a child’s eye• The big question in infant cataract surgery: is it actually safer to wait longer?• What the WSPOS Myopia Consensus means for clinicians and parents navigating treatment options• How telemedicine and AI are transforming the screening and treatment of ROPAnd we also go back to fundamentals - with Ramesh sharing his top tips for examining infants and young children, plus an inside look at how the LV Prasad network delivers eye care to an astonishing 30 million people.And for subscribers, the Bonus episode goes even deeper:• Emerging myopia treatments - from blue-light therapy delivered with virtual reality headsets to competing defocus technologies.• A customised approach to treatment: where to start, what to combine, and when to escalate• The role of peripheral refraction - and how to actually measure it• Red flags for syndromic and retinal dystrophy-related myopiaTo access all Bonus episodes and our monthly newsletters, head to Eyes on Tomorrow on SubstackSpecial thanks to Topcon Healthcare and Théa UK for supporting the podcast - and to Matt Hill and the Rethink Audio team for bringing it all together. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesontomorrow.substack.com/subscribe