International Advanced Vitreooretinal Surgery Course (IAVRSC) was initially conceptualized as an update on the frontiers of the ever-expanding field of vitreoretinal surgery. The first meet was held at Mumbai from 19th – 21st October, 1993 and was attended by stalwarts like R Zivojnovic, Stanley Chang, Claus Eckardt, Yannick Le Mer, Fumitaka Ando, SS Badrinath, Lingam Gopal, Tarun Sharma, PN Nagpal and many others. For the first time in India, there was a gathering of so many experts in the field under one roof to enlighten practicing retina specialists, general and budding ophthalmologists. After 5 such events, IAVRSC ventured out of Mumbai to Chennai in south India in 2003, when the VIth course collaborated with the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Sankara Nethralaya, the renowned Eye Hospital. The event being held every alternate year, not only has it served its initial purpose, but it has proliferated into a discussion forum for the most recent developments in the treatment of Vitreo-retinal and Uveal diseases. No wonder, it has become an important fixture in the calendar of every retina specialist in the country.

For the first time in its history IAVRSC was hosted outside India in the year 2008. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in collaboration with Tun Hussein One National eye Hospital.

The 9th IAVRSC is to be held in ARMY MUSEUM,Stockholm,Sweden in 2010 from September 18th to 19th by Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital , Mumbai in collaboration with St.Erik’s Eye Hospital, Karolinska Institutet as the venue. There will be recorded surgery sessions, discussions about advanced vitreoretinal surgical techniques, breakthrough discoveries regarding newer molecules in the treatment of chorioretinal disorders, seminars on cutting edge technology in the field of diagnosis and treatment of Retinal disorders, debates on various topics in Vitreo-retina and more. Special lectures, didactic courses, panel discussions and interaction with leading international experts will be an integral part of the programme. This will be combined with social activities, city tours and entertainment so that everybody has the opportunity to discover the beauty of Sweden. The local hosts would arrange for hospitality at Sweden including registration, accommodation and sight seeing.