Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS)

The APACRS LIM Lecture is the highest award of the society. Since 1991, outstanding Ophthalmologists who have made extraordinary contributions to the development of cataract or refractive surgery have been invited to deliver this lecture at its annual meeting of the APACRS.

1991
Saburo HAYANO,
Japan
Title: Intraocular Lens Implantation

1992
Robert M SINSKEY,
USA
Title: Successful Conversion to Phacoemulsification

1993
Kensaku MIYAKE,
Japan
Title: Latest Concepts Regarding the Natural course and Treatment of Post-Implant-Surgical-Inflammation

1994
Stephen L TROKEL,
USA
Title: Excimer Laser

1995
Graham D BARRETT,
Australia
Title: Improving the Refractive Outcome of Cataract Surgery

1996
Howard V GIMBEL,
Canada
Title: Advanced Phaco Techniques

1997
Keiki R MEHTA,
India
Title: Newer and More Effective Techniques in Phacoemulsification

1998
Joaquin BARRAQUER,
Spain
Title: Correction of High Myopia with Precrystalline Posterior Chamber IOL, Respecting the Transparent Lens and Accommodation

1999
YUAN Jia-Qin,
China
Title: Present status of Cataract Eradication in China

2000
Stephen OBSTBAUM,
USA
Title: Evolution in the Management of Glaucoma and Cataract

2001
A F DEUTMAN,
Netherlands

2002
Robert H OSHER,
USA
Title: A Video Symposium or Challenging Cases & Complications in Cataract Surgery

2003
Philippe SOURDILLE,
France
Title: Simultaneous Needs for Capsular Bag Implantation

2004
Douglas D KOCH,
USA
Title: The Wavefront Revolution in Cataract and Refractive Surgery

2005
Ronald L S YEOH,
Singapore
Title: The Changing Face of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

2006
Samuel MASKET,
USA
Title: Surgical Management of Malpositioned Posterior Chamber IOLS

2007
Kimiya SHIMIZU,
Japan
Title: New Viscoless Pre-Loaded Injector

2008
Michael KNORZ,
Germany
Title: Femtosecond Laser Surgery

2009
David F. CHANG,
USA
Title: Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

APACRS Lim Lecture 1991 to 2008