Diabetes is rising at an alarming rate in India, with projections of 123 million cases by 2040 (Times of India). Among its most severe complications is Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)—a leading cause of preventable blindness in working-age adults. Yet, as per the NPCB&VI National Survey, only 10% of people with diabetes in India have undergone a retina examination.

To address this critical gap, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight – India is organizing a Webinar cum Panel Discussion on:
“Diabetes & Diabetic Retinopathy: Awareness, Early Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention”

Date: 26 September 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM IST
Register here: https://lnkd.in/g8bDUrDW

Moderator:
Dr. Praveen Vashist, Secretary, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight – India

Speakers:

• Rajesh Khadgawat (AIIMS, New Delhi)

• Dr. Chaitra Jayadev (Narayana Nethralaya)

• Dr. Alok Sen (SNC Chitrakoot)

• Dr. Manisha Agarwal (Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital)

This webinar is part of a series of webinars on Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy leading up to World Diabetes Day 2025.