Sudarshan Netralaya, an Aravind Managed Eye Hospital has been selected as the number one eye Hospital/NGO in Amreli District as well as 9th in the whole of Gujarat. This is the first time in the history of Amreli district. The Government of Gujarat has recognised the efforts of Sudarshan Netralaya in the fight against needless blindness by this award. On 8th October the award was announced by Gujarat Health Minister.

Launching of "Atlas of Imaging in Neuro-ophthalmology and Orbit", authored by Dr.Usha Kim, Dr. S. Mahesh Kumar and Dr. K.G. Srinivasan and published by Aravind Eye Hospitals and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology was held on September 29 at Aravind Eye Hospital auditorium. Dr. Pararajasegaram, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Global Ambassador, IMPACT released the book. The First copy was received by Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care System.

Dr. Mahesh Kumar welcomed the gathering. Dr. Usha Kim narrated the genesis of the Atlas and the various stages of its making into the final form. She thanked Dr. K.G. Srinivasan of the K.G.S. Advanced MR&CT Scan Centre for his valuable contributions.

Dr. G.Natchiar, Vice Chairman, congratulated the author trio for their efforts in bringing out the book which she said would be of great help to both the trainees and ophthalmologists.

Dr. K.G. Srinivasan who has provided a number of images from the archives of his centre for this book assured that he would continue to associate himself in bringing out another edition of the book with increased contributions.

Pushpagiri Eye Institute, Secunderabad honoured Dr.P. Namperumalsamy as the 'first recipient' of "Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute’s Foundation Award" in recognition of his contribution to the development of eye care services in India especially in the field of Vitreo Retinal diseases.

Mr. R.D. Thulasiraj, Executive Director, LAICO has been conferred with the International Gold Award of Chinese Ophthalmological Society in recognition of his supports and outstanding contributions to Chinese Ophthalmology on August 27, 2009 in Chongqing, China.

The Chinese Ophthalmological Society, as an expression of gratitude to Mr. R.D. Thulasiraj for his excellent lecture in the 14th Congress of the Society held on August 25-29, has also presented a certificate of appreciation.