Indonesian Ophthalmologists Association

The Indonesian Ophthalmologists Association (IOA) or PERDAMI (Persatuan Dokter Spesialis Mata Indonesia) is the expert association of ophthalmologists in Indonesia, established in Jakarta on July 5, 1964. It plans to advance eye wellbeing and the improvement of ophthalmology in Indonesia. IOA is in charge of enhancing the ability of Indonesian ophthalmologists, in accordance with advances in science and innovation, and supporting the general prosperity of IOA individuals. At present, there are 15 IOA sections, comprising of 1,141 individuals. The 2010 – 2013 IOA Board of Councils involves four bodies: the expert arm as official body, led by President of IOA (Prof Nila Moeloek, PhD), the scholastic arm which is the Indonesian College of Ophthalmology (Dr Tjahjono D Gondhowiardjo, PhD), the Honorary Board of Medical Ethics (Dr Soemardoko Tjokrowidigdo) and the Internal Auditor Board (Dr Norman Lubis). The authoritative body is the IOA General Assembly, which is held like clockwork. Since 1996, IOA has been directing philanthropy waterfall surgeries across the nation, composed by the Cataract Blindness Prevention Section. Backing, raising support exercises and administrations for waterfall and other eye wellbeing issues, including refractive clutters, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and adolescence visual deficiency, are likewise among IOA's exercises. APAO is focused on advancing the science and specialty of ophthalmology among all individuals and countries of the locale, advancing counteractive action of visual impairment exercises and rebuilding of sight through instructing, exploration, administration and some other way considered suitable by the APAO Council, Fostering co-operation between ophthalmological social orders in various nations and working together with other worldwide or local associations with comparative points, Organizing and holding territorial congresses or different gatherings and such other instructive and experimental exercises including examination, Preparing and distributed investigative papers, diaries and different productions, Raising assets and getting money related help through gifts, sponsorships or generally for the achievement of any or the greater part of the targets, and Doing all such different things coincidental or helpful for the accomplishment of the above destinations.