16 Dr. Anuchit Poonyathalang has been teaching cataract surgery to residents in the Ophthalmology Department at Ramathibodi Hospital since 1986. In 1995, he joined The Princess Mother’s Medical Volunteer Foundation (PMMV). In collaboration with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand (RCOPT), Dr Anuchit established a cataract surgery program for underprivileged populations in remote areas. To address the challenge of numerous advanced, mature cataracts, Dr. Anuchit underwent training in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) under the tutelage of Dr. Sanduk Ruit in Nepal in 2005. He subsequently taught Dr. Ruit’s MSICS techniques to multiple ophthalmology departments across Thailand and organized annual wet-lab workshops for residents at the PMMV Foundation. He has also inspired many young ophthalmologists to volunteer for cataract surgeries with the PMMV Foundation and other organizations. Currently, the PMMV Foundation sends teams to perform outreach cataract surgeries every month. Dr. Anuchit has served on the RCOPT committee for many years and has helped organize numerous RCOPT annual meetings and international ophthalmology meetings in Thailand, including the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), the Asia Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (APACRS), the Asia Cornea Society (ACS), the ASEAN Ophthalmology Society (AOS) and the Asian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (ANOS). He has delivered numerous lectures at these conferences. Dr. Anuchit has authored 45 research publications with over 540 citations in various fields of ophthalmology. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Distinguished Service Award from APAO and the Medical Personal Eye Contributions Award from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand (RCOPT). 2026 APACRS GOLD MEDAL The APACRS Gold Medal is awarded to outstanding ophthalmologists in the Asia-Pacific for their significant and outstanding contributions to the development and advancement of ophthalmology, particularly in cataract and refractive surgery in the region. Anuchit POONYATHALANG Thailand
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