America
Eight-minute film bags international award
Pune, May 19
An eight-minute film on a rare
eye surgery bagged the top prize at the American Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery held in San Diego in the US, an official said on
Tuesday.
The procedure depicted in the short film is about the
treatment of a potentially sight-threatening disease called
'Keratoconus' in which the cornea thins and bulges out, leading to
visual deterioration.
It usually starts in childhood or teenage
years and is progressive with the only treatment option in its advanced
stage, being corneal transplant.
The Nethradhama Eye Hospital
(Bangalore) has pioneered a new technique, Femtosecond Intrastromal
Lenticule Implantation (FILI).That helps in stabilizing the diseased
cornea by improving thickness, strength and shape, leading to
enhancement in vision and its quality, besides it being safe in the long
run.
The short film category “New Director/Young Physician
Award†was created by Screenyug Creations, Pune, and received on behalf
of Netradhama Eye Hospital by Dr. Sheetal Brar.
Dr. Sri Ganesh,
head of Netradhama, said animation was a major contributor towards the
film’s success and helped highlight the scientific concept behind the
new technique in a simple and effective manner.
The film combined
the efforts of Screenyug Creations team comprising chief mentor Ashish
S. K., creative director Vikram Veturi and production architect Anand
Pandey.
A total of 22 entries were received from all over the world and were scrutinized by a jury comprising top experts.