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Dr. Abhay R. Vasavada, Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija, Prof. Ian J. Constable

Principal Organizer

Klinik Mata Nusantara (KMN) has rapidly developed into the leading provider of quality eye care services in Indonesia. With Dr. Sjakon G. Tahija as KMN’s principal founder, the first clinic was opened in Central Jakarta in June 2004 with the objective of providing first class eye care with five star services to patients in Indonesia. This clinic was well received and a second clinic was opened in West Jakarta in November 2005. In November 2007, KMN opened its third clinic in Manado on the island of Sulawesi, and in January 2010 a fourth clinic was opened in East Jakarta. Community reception to KMN’s clinics has been very strong with high patient numbers and patient satisfaction being achieved continuously since the launch of the first clinic. KMN is equipped with the most advanced state-of-art equipment for Phacoemulsification, Vitrectomy and LASIK. In future years, KMN plans to open clinics in other major cities throughout Indonesia.


Organizing Partners

The Lions Eye Institute, located in Perth, Western Australia and headed by Prof. Ian J. Constable, is the largest eye research institute in the southern hemisphere. LEI's research teams lead the world investigating cataract, diabetes, glaucoma, retinal degenerations, artificial cornea and laser and gene therapies. Annually, Lions Eye Institute provides specialist clinical services to 40,000 patients from throughout Australia and the world. LEI's internationally renowned surgeons perform around 3000 complex eye operations annually. Ophthalmologists abroad seek specialty medical training at LEI and return to their own locale with a higher level of skill.

Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre (ICIRC), located in India and headed by Dr. Abhay R. Vasavada, has facilities for research in morphological study, fluorescent microscopy, immunocytochemistry, protein chemistry, tissue culture and related disciplines. ICIRC has undertaken a number of research projects on the role of Cytosolic (Ca++) in cataractogenesis, oxidative stress and cataract, study on pediatric cataract, posterior capsular opacification and black cataracts, hormones and the eye, biochemistry and molecular biology of the capsule.

Retina Foundation and Eye Research Center was founded in 1976 by Dr P. N Nagpal in Ahmedabad, India. It was initiated with a focus on treatment of retinal conditions and has gradually expanded into all the ophthalmic subspecialties now. The Retina Foundation and Eye Research Center is committed to the providing cutting edge technology and care for maintaining the health and well being of eyes. Research and Training in ophthalmology are the other missions of this Foundation.

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