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27th January 2024 VIOR M.Optom Student Wins Studometry Quiz! A big congratulations to VIOR's Trivikram for clinching the top spot in the intercollege optometry quiz at Studometry 2024, organized by the India Vision Institute on Jan 27th! His sharp knowledge and dedication shone through amidst tough competition, making us incredibly proud. This victory reflects VIOR's commitment to nurturing future optometry leaders. We wish Trivikram continued success in his journey!

12th October 2023 World Sight Day 2023 On World Sight Day 2023, optometry students at VIOR Chennai stood together, held hands, and made formations related to the eye to raise awareness of the importance of eye care. The students were proud to participate in this important event and to show their support for the global effort to prevent blindness and vision impairment. VIOR is committed to raising awareness of eye care and to helping people to achieve good vision. The college's optometry students are proud to be a part of the World Sight Day movement and to make a difference [...]

23rd September 2023 VIOR Chennai Students and Faculty at the 4th IVI International Optometry Conference Students and faculty from the Vasan Institute of Ophthalmology and Research (VIOR) in Chennai, India, recently attended the 4th IVI International Optometry Conference. The conference was held on September 21-23, 2023, and featured talks by some of the leading experts in the field of optometry. VIOR students Hemavarshini, Priyadarshini, and Tamilarasan finished first runner-up in the intercollegiate quiz competition, and Prakash won the best poster presentation award. The conference was a great opportunity for VIOR students and faculty to learn about the latest advances in [...]

20th August 2023 VIOR Faculty Elected President of OATN Congratulations to Preetha Ramprasat, Professor of Optometry at VIOR, who has been elected as the President of the Tamil Nadu Optometry Association, OATN. In her new role as President of the OATN, Preetha will be responsible for leading the association's efforts to promote eye health and vision care in Tamil Nadu. She will also work to advocate for the profession of optometry and its members.

18th July 2023 VIOR Alumna Wins Prestigious Award at Anglia Ruskin University Congratulations to VIOR Chennai Alumna Rathna Bharathi Seetharaman, pursuing PhD in Vision Science at Anglia Ruskin University, for winning the Best Illustrated Abstract award in their Faculty of Science & Engineering Conference 2023. She is an inspiration to all of our students, and we are proud to call her a VIOR alumna.

21st June 2023 International Day of Yoga International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 every year.The day aims to raise awareness about the many benefits of yoga, which include physical and mental health, stress relief, and improved flexibility. The theme for International Yoga Day 2023 is "Yoga for Humanity." VIOR students had a yoga session led by a certified yoga instructor.

27th November 2022 OATN OPTOVISTA Quiz Winners Congratulations to VIOR students for winning the intercollege optometry quiz OPTOVISTA 2022 organized at the OATN conference in Madurai on 27.11.2022 OPTOVISTA Quiz Winners - Tamilarasan D, Arifa Hussain Instagram Fastest Finger Winners - Mohammed Afrith, Rubika

16th November 2022 World Sight Day 2022 Event Winners Photography First prize - Vishnupriyan Mourish S Second Prize - Santhosh Kumar R Third Prize - Elamathi D Videography First prize - Arunachalam N Second Prize - Santhosh Kumar R Debate First Prize - Tamilarasan D Second Prize - Arunachalam N Third Prize - Lekha Sri J

16th November 2022 Chairman Dr. AM Arun Memorial The second memorial day of Chairman Dr. AM Arun was observed on 16the November 2022, Wednesday. Students and staff of VIOR commemorate his memory. Chennai A blood donation camp was held in Vasan Eye Care Saidapet. Salem A blood donation camp was held in Vasan Eye Care Salem. The team also conducted a vision screening and hypertension screening programme at Bodhimaram old age home in Kondanayakkanpatti.

November 1st, 2022 HOYA Product Information Session Session on MiYOSMART, progressives and coatings for VIOR Chennai interns by Optom. Ashok, Vision Expert, HOYA was conducted on 01, November 2022.