Dehradun, Feb. 12 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 10 Feb: In a proud achievement for Indian ophthalmology, Dr Shivam from Drishti Eye Institute has been awarded the highly prestigious APAO Young Ophthalmologists (YO) Travel Grant, a global honour granted to only five young ophthalmologists worldwide. The award is considered extremely rare, especially for candidates from India.

The grant enabled him to present his work at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) 2026 Congress in Hong Kong, one of the most prestigious ophthalmic conferences in the region, which witnessed participation from over 11,000 delegates across 111 countries. At the international forum, he presented an outstanding academic portfolio, including two free pap...