12 The Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS), formerly known as the Asia-Pacific Intraocular Implant Association (APIIA), was founded by Prof Arthur S.M. Lim, a pioneer who recruited and worked with expert ophthalmic microsurgeons from around the world to introduce microsurgical techniques and intraocular lens implant technology to the region. Prof Lim and these experts taught thousands of ophthalmologists, many of whom have returned to their homelands to become leaders in their profession. Prof Lim’s name became synonymous with sterling eye developments, including the creation of the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), and the Department of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital (NUH). He also helped establish the International Intraocular Implant Training Centre in Tianjin, now the Tianjin Medical University Eye Centre. All these institutions are now centers of excellence, continuing his life-long dedication and commitment to the promotion of quality eye care, education, and research. Having held numerous positions in international ophthalmology organizations and a recipient of numerous awards for his extraordinary contributions over the last five decades, Prof Lim leaves an indelible mark in the history of ophthalmology not only in Singapore but also in the region and the world. FOUNDING & HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENT 创始人及终身名誉主席 Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) 亚太白内障及屈光手术医师学会 FOUNDING MEDICAL DIRECTOR 创始医学主任 Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) 新加坡全国眼科中心 FOUNDING CHAIRMAN 创始主席 Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) 新加坡眼科研究所 Professor Arthur Lim Siew Ming (1934 – 2014) 林少明教授 APACRS LIM LECTURE APACRS林少明教授命名讲座 “If you operate on one man, you restore vision to one man, but if you teach your colleagues how to perform quality cataract surgery, they will solve the problem of cataract blindness in the world.” Professor Arthur S. M. LIM 亚太白内障及屈光手术医师学会（APACRS），前身为亚太眼内植 入物学会（APIIA），由林少明教授创立，他是一名先驱者，从世界 各地招募并与眼科显微手术医生合作，将显微外科技术和人工晶 状体植入技术引入该地区。林教授和这些专家培养了数千名眼科 医生，其中许多人已经回到家乡，成为他们专业的领导者。 林教授的名字已经成为优秀眼科发展的代名词，包括新加坡全国 眼科中心（SNEC）、新加坡眼科研究所（SERI）和国立大学医院眼 科的成立。他还帮助在天津成立了国际眼内植入物培训中心，即 现在的天津医科大学眼科中心。所有这些机构现在都是卓越的中 心，正在延续他毕生促进的高质量眼健康，教育和研究。 林教授曾在国际眼科组织担任过多个职位，并因其在过去五十年 中的非凡贡献而多次获奖，他不仅在新加坡，在该地区和全世界 的眼科史上都留下了不可磨灭的印记。 2014年8月30日，新加坡、亚太地区和全世界富有远见的领导人、 德高望重的眼科之父林少明教授在家中，在他的家人和亲人的陪 伴下安详去世。作为我们的创始人、领袖、倡导者和导师，他将永 远被人们怀念。 “如果你给一个人做手术，你只能让那个人 恢复视力，但如果你教你的同事如何进行高 质量的白内障手术，他们将解决全世界的白 内障失明问题。” 林少明教授 Prof Arthur S.M. Lim, visionary leader and venerable father of ophthalmology in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world, passed away peacefully in his home on 30 August 2014, with his loving family and close ones by his side. He will always be fondly remembered as our Founding Father, Leader, Advocate, and Mentor.
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