Advancing Eye & Vision
Research in India

Indian Eye Research Group – ARVO International Chapter Affiliate

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Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission

ARVO-India is dedicated to advancing eye and vision research across India by fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and interdisciplinary research ecosystem. We strive to bring together clinicians, basic scientists, optometrists, public health experts, and innovators to address critical challenges in ocular health through high-quality research and knowledge exchange.

Our Vision

Our vision is to strengthen India’s global presence in eye and vision research by nurturing scientific excellence, encouraging cross-institutional collaborations, and empowering the next generation of vision researchers. ARVO-India aspires to be a national platform that catalyzes impactful research, translates scientific discoveries into clinical practice, and contributes meaningfully to the prevention and treatment of visual impairment.

Research Laboratory

Core Objectives

  • Promote Meaningful Interactions Among Eye And Vision Researchers Across India
  • Enable Collaborative And Multidisciplinary Research Initiatives
  • Support Education, Training, And Career Development Of Early-Career Investigators
  • Encourage Participation From Clinicians And Scientists Beyond Traditional Ocular Research Backgrounds
  • Recognize Excellence In Vision Research Through Awards And Scholarly Platforms

History: From Indian Eye Research
Group To ARVO-India Chapter Affiliate

The roots of ARVO-India trace back to the early 1990s, when a group of scientists and clinicians in Hyderabad recognized the need for a collaborative forum dedicated to eye research. This initiative led to the formation of the Hyderabad Eye Research Group in 1990, bringing together researchers from leading institutions such as L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), and Osmania University.

As collaborations expanded nationwide, this regional initiative evolved into the Indian Eye Research Group (IERG) in 1995, uniting premier eye care and research institutions across India. The annual IERG meetings became a key scientific forum modeled on international vision research conferences.

In 2011, IERG was inducted as an International Chapter Affiliate of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and renamed ARVO-India. Today, ARVO-India is a nationally registered organization headquartered at the Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, LV Prasad Eye Institute, with a membership exceeding 500 researchers across basic science, clinical research, optometry, public health, rehabilitation, and innovation.

Research Eye Research
Scientist Laboratory

Founding And Core Participating Institutions

L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi
Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore


Other Major Participating Institutions

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Shroff Eye Centre
The Sankara Eye Foundation
BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics
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