Promote and encourage Ophthalmic education in the state, conduct seminars and conference.
Promote Ophthalmic research, conduct seminars and conference on breakthrough research.
Provide and support community service to the people, give back to society through various eye care services.
Ophthalmological Society of Assam was formed on 10th April 1967, formerly known as All Assam Ophthalmological Society of Assam under the stewardship of Late Prof. L. C. Dutta. The first annual conference of the society was held at Guwahati Medical College which was chaired by Dr. G. S. Guha of Shillong. The first Hony. General Secretary was late Prof. L. C. Dutta. Since inception AAOS is organizing it’s conferences annually. Also since last 8 years AAOS is organizing mid term conferences.
Dr L. C. Dutta was doyen of Ophthalmology in NE region. Majority of the Senior Ophthalmologist practicing in this region are either his direct student or their examiner during different under graduate or post graduate course . Born in the year 1924 at Dergaon Assam , Dr Dutta graduated from Cotton College . Then he went to BHU to complete his BSc degree.
The trust was formed from the surplus money of All India Ophthalmological Society conference in 1975. The members of the trust are Principals of three medical colleges, Director Medical Education Assam, Health Secretary Govt. of Assam, President and Secretary AAOS and Prof. Late Dr L. C. Dutta.
