


ABOUT IMARC
The Indian Myopia Awareness and Research Conference (IMARC), intend to bring eye care professionals from across the country to one platform for updating ones understanding on myopia, various anti-myopia strategies (efficacy and mechanism) and discuss more about the evidence based practice for myopia control (world and Indian scenario) apart from the scientific oral and poster rapid-fire presentations.
Given that myopia has started to become a major public health issue in India too, with the increasing in incidence of myopia, updating ourselves (as a researcher or practitioner or teacher or student) about current understanding of myopia from both research and clinical perspective will help us combat myopia in India.
With the extremely renowned national and international speakers talking at IMARC, this conference is set to play an important role in Indian myopia scenario.
Highlights
Keynote talks
Ideation to product development
Ortho-k
Researcher vs clinician perspectives
Scientific abstracts
Panel discussion
Strategic meeting

Pavan K Verkicharla
Scientist – Myopia Research, Prof. Brien Holden Eye Research Centre
Head & Consultant Optometrist – The INFOR Myopia Centre (prevention and control)
L V Prasad Eye Institute, India
Dear Delegates,
I am extremely delighted to welcome you to the 5th Indian Myopia Awareness and Research Conference (IMARC).
This year, the conference is themed ‘Innovation’ and sessions spread across 3 full days concentrating on much needed critical aspects of myopia and it’s management.
I cordially invite you all to come together to discuss and plan for a myopia free future. Pitch your ideas to take it to the next level through collaboration at the 5th IMARC.
IMARC always has consistently been and will remain a testament to the power of collective knowledge that emerges when experts from both optometry and ophthalmology unite.
This year will be even special with a startegic meeting for bringing policy changes in India TO COMABT MYOPIA.
Looking forward to witnessing the insightful conversations as always on both clinical and research fronts.
I wish you a productive and enriching experience on 14–15-16th November 2025 in Hyderabad – the new tech hub.
Sincerely,
Pavan Verkicharla on Behalf of Team Myopia