Category Archives: AIOS Times

Dr. Indrish Bhatia Consultant, Medanta-the Medicity Gurugram A large number of chemicals have been used as disinfectants and sterilants. These are mostly germicidal agents though a lot of them have a bacteriostatic effect in general use. A brief not on their mode of action and recommended use is under. Alcohols Seventy percent isopropyl alcohol and […]

Prevention of Post injection Endophthalmitis: Pearls in Real-world Scenario. Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell Prof. (Dr.) Atul Kumar Chief, Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi Dr. Raghav Ravani Senior Resident, Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi With increase in life-expectancy and […]

Process and Modes Dr. Digvijay Singh Director, Noble Eye Care Gurugram Sterilization is a process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life including spores. It is carried out by physical or chemical methods. There are two types of sterilization: High temperature and low temperature. Most medical and surgical devices used in healthcare are […]

There are certain terms which are commonly used with respect to infection control. It helps to know the definitions Cleaning: Removal of visible soil using water with detergents or enzymatic products. Disinfection: Elimination of many or all microorganisms except bacterial or fungal spores Sterilisation: The complete removal or destruction of all forms of microbial life […]

AIOS Times is the newest entrant in the AIOS publication portfolio. It aims to disburse practical information to all AIOS members through an easy to read format, both in a print and online version. AIOS Times focuses on providing the latest information from the various ophthalmic sub specialties, news from the field of education and […]

Dear Friends, At the outset I would like to thank the members of the All India Ophthalmological Society for reposing faith in me and electing me the Treasurer of the society. Being elected to a position of leadership by one’s peers is an honour as well as a challenge and I would love to take […]

AIOS Times is a new initiative by AIOS to keep the members abreast with the latest techniques, technology and preferred practice styles in Ophthalmology. The aim of the AIOS Times is to give practical information on common practices in ophthalmology, so that we learn from each other’s experience. Infections are always dreaded nightmare for ophthalmologists, […]

Dear AIOS Members I am extremely happy to pen this AIOS Times foreword. For the first time in the history of our society something like AIOS Times has been started. This is an attempt to communicate to the member’s scientific news from all over the world and to keep the members posted about many of […]