Welcome to the website of the Ocularist Society of India (OSI). OSI is an organization aims to promote education, research and quality of care in Ocularisty. OSI is an non-profit, professional and educational organization founded in 2014 by professionals specializing in the fabricating and fitting of custom-made ocular prosthetics (artificial eyes). Over the years, this society has evolved into an efficient body with over 50 members across the country that has been conducting annual conferences. OSI's meetings have always been known for their high quality of scientific content. OSI conference have always been occasions to connect not only professionally but also to make friends across borders.
Founding Members
OSI was founded in 2014 during the international conference of OPAI (Oculoplasty Association of India) at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Ocularist Sachin Gupta, who was the organizing secretary of this 1st and historical conference, invited ocularists from all over the country to meet and form a formal organization. OSI was formed and registered in India as per The Societies Registration Act,1960 by 13 founding members from 8 different states of India. The formation of OSI received appreciation and wishes from Oculoplasty surgeons, International ocularists and International ocularists associations. It is also featured in the international directory of ocularists in Australia.
Membership
a) Membership Category
1. Apprentice Member
A member who is under training in the fitting and fabrication of ocular prosthetics under the Associate or Active member of OSI and actively enrolled in the Education Program (Annual Conference) of the Ocularist Society of India.
( This membership can be upgraded to Associate membership after 5 years on eligibly of becoming associate member)
2. Associate Member
A member who is principally engaged in practice as an ocularist and actively enrolled in the Education Program (Annual Conference) of the OSI, Must have completed 5 years of practising. Then only, he/she is eligible for this membership.
This membership can also be offered to other allied specialist in prosthetics / Ophthalmologists /Oculoplasty Surgeons, they will not have any right for vote but they can attend the annual Meeting.
( This membership can be upgraded to Active membership after 3 years or on eligibly of becoming active member)
3. Active Member
A member who is principally engaged in practice as an ocularist and actively enrolled in the Education Program (Annual Conference) of the OSI, Must have completed 8 years of practising and he/she must have presented at least in 2 National Or International Conference on ocular prosthetics, and actively enrolled in the Education Program of the Ocularist Society of India. Active member can become office bearer and also eligible to vote for the same. To become Active Member of OSI one has to qualify the qualifying exam conducted by OSI frequently.
Conference
