Ophthalmology in India has always been more than a profession — it is a fraternity, built over decades of shared conferences, teaching courses, and quiet friendships across states. These photographs, gathered from years of AIOS meetings, state society events, and clinics, are a small window into those relationships: the colleagues, students, and friends I have stood beside throughout my career, and hope to keep serving as your AIOS Vice President.

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