ABOUT US

EyeWorld Asia-Pacific is a quarterly news magazine of the Asia-Pacific Association of the Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS). Published in collaboration with the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (APACRS), the magazine keeps its readers abreast of the latest developments while keeping its perspective on what is relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. From its inception in 2005, the magazine’s readership has grown to over 60,000 ophthalmologists in over 100 countries around the world.

This new EyeWorld Asia-Pacific website houses four editions of the magazine—the Asia-Pacific, China, India, and Korea editions—as well as supplements sponsored by companies, showcasing their latest innovations and technologies.

The APACRS evolved from the Asia-Pacific Intraocular Implant Association (APIIA) founded by Prof. Arthur Lim to reflect the dynamic developments in cataract and refractive surgery at the turn of the millennium. In 1987, Prof. Lim foresaw the importance of these developments in Asia, and the society has since witnessed rapid growth under the leadership of Past Presidents Professor Graham Barrett, Clinical Associate Professor Ronald Yeoh, Professor Hiroko Bissen-Miyajima, Dr Abhay Vasavada, Professor Yao Ke and current leadership under Dr Pannet Pangputhipong.

The APACRS holds its annual meeting with regional organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. The society’s primary function is the dissemination and promotion of advances in the various fields of anterior segment ophthalmic surgery in the Asia-Pacific region. A leading organization representing cataract and refractive surgeons, the APACRS is a forum for regional interaction working in close partnership with regional and international societies in providing ophthalmic education.