About the society
Aims of the All India Strabismological Society (AISS
founded by Dr. H.L.Patney and Dr. Sudha Awasthi at Eye Hospital, Sitapur, India in 1967 in
accordance with the principles of International Strabismological Association) and the JKA
Institute of Strabismology:
(NOTE: The source of inspiration for both, starting a strabismological society in India
and having these aims for it was International Strabismological Association (ISA). The
decision to start the AISS was taken by the above named ophthalmologists/strabismologists
right after they returned from the founding session of the ISA in Giessen, W. Germany in
1966. In fact, the first four aims are the same as those of the ISA)
1. To disseminate knowledge on all sensory and motor aspects of strabismus and disorders
of ocular motility
2. To foster clinical and experimental research
3. To encourage and support countries wishing to set up organizations for the study and
treatment of strabismus and associated sensory disorders
4. To create, as far as possible, a common terminology and a standardization of diagnostic
and therapeutic procedures
5. To hold free strabismus diagnostic and surgical camps for poor children, in order to provide the much needed free consultation and therapy to prevent amblyopia, treat strabismus and amblyopia when indicated and get rid of strabismus by surgery when required.
6. To spread awareness in public of the necessity of a complete ophthalmic examination including a complete orthoptic examination for prevention of ambyopia, correction of significant refractive errors and immediate treatment of strabismus, amblyopia and related disorders.
7. To encourage ophthalmologists to take up this important subject and create a love in them, of this very interesting and exciting subspecialty.
List of the honorary fellows of the JKA Institute of Strabismology
| 1. | Mr. T. Keith Lyle, London, UK (now expired) Since 1983 |
| 2. | Prof. Alfred Bangerter, Switzerland Since 1983 |
| 3. | Noorden, Gunter K. von, USA Since 1983 |
| 4. | Prof. Conrad Wolfgang Curt Cuppers, Germany Since 1983 |
| 5. | Prof. Bruno Bagolini, Italy Since 1983 |
| 6. | Dr. Alfredo Arruga, Spain Since 1983 |
| 7. | Dr. A.T. Franceschetti, Switzerland Since 1983 |
| 8. | Dr. Alberto O. Ciancia, Argentina Since 1983 |
| 9. | Dr. John A. Pratt-Johnson, Canada Since 1983 |
| 10. | Dr. Arthur Jampolsky, USA Since 1983 |
| 11. | Dr. Emilio Campos, Italy Since 1996 |
| 12. | Dr. P.N. Nagpal, India Since 1996 |
| 13. | Dr. John Gianjocomo, USA Since 1997 |
| 14. | Dr. Robert Reinecke, USA Since 1999 |
List of Honorary members of the JKA Institute of
Strabismology
1. Miss Sheila Mayou, UK (The first orthoptist of UK) Since 1983
2. Mrs. Olive H. Knight, DBO (T), UK Since 1983
| " The science of
ophthalmic surgery is as vast as the ocean. It is a growing science, one should not think
that everything is written in these verses. The underlying principles of the Science of
ophthalmology, as written in these verses, would therefore sprout, grow and bear good
fruit only under the congenial heat of a medical genius." Sushruta |
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