Dr. Prof. Lakshman Chandra Dutta
Ophthalmology in NE region

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 B.Sc degree.

He joined Assam Medical College as second batch student in the year 1948. After completing his MBBS he went to UK for FRCS. He successfully completed the FRCS and came back to India. In the year 1962 he stated the Ophthalmology dept. in Guwahati Medical College . The dept. became one of the pioneer dept. in entire India. There were plenty of research paper published from this dept. in national and international forum . Dr Dutta compiled two books of different volumes which are considered to be few authentic books for Under graduate and post graduate course not in India but also in abroad .

He was instrumental in formation of All Assam and North Eastern Regional Ophthalmological Societies. Since the formation of All Assam Ophthalmological Society in the year 1967 he had attended all the conferences held till date. Appreciating his contribution towards Modern Ophthalmology in India All India Ophthalmological Society had conferred him with the Award of Life Time Achievement Award the highest award instituted by the second largest Ophthalmological body in the world.

He was the founder of Gauhati Blind School in the year 1975. Traveled through different parts of the country in search of knowledge Dr Dutta was the examiner of under graduate and post graduate examination of different Medical colleges of India. He was instrumental in formation of Regional Institute of Ophthalmology in Guwahati. This is the apex organization in NE region for Ophthalmic care and research instituted by Govt of India Since he started the concept of Eye Camp since 1965 he had done thousands of Eye operations in remote part of this region.

He was dynamic till his last breath. Even on the previous day of his demise he served the needy person searching for light . The icon of NE ophthalmology world has left for his heavenly abode on 11th January 2008. Both his eyes were utilized to two blind persons after his death This was his philosophy in life to serve the needy in search of light.

This website is dedicated to the fond memory of Dr L C Dutta.