Aligning with one of his missions in the life of creating eye donation awareness, a mega eye donation awareness jatha was conducted for the first time in Udupi. This was inaugurated by MLA . K. Raghupathi Bhat.

Sarvarigu Nayana – a series of eye camps conducted in interior, rural villages of the Udupi district – was inaugurated by Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. D V Sadananda Gowda and MLA K Raghupathi Bhat.

Dr. P. Dayanand Pai donated an ambulance to Netrajyothi Charitable Trust (NJCT) as a support to the noble cause of ‘Vision for All’. Then, NJCT began to serve other districts as well with the help of this vehicle.

As the number of enquiries increased, a new center of Prasad Netralaya was inaugurated in Lalbagh, Mangalore.  

An Eye Bank registered under EBAI was started for the first time at Prasad Netralaya to promote eye donation and treat patients suffering from corneal blindness.

Prasad Netralaya began to be known not only as an eye hospital but also as an institution with Fellowship Training Programs for Ophthalmic Postgraduate students.

Organised the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society State Conference (KOSC) in Udupi as its organising secretary.

One of the greatest years in his life, when he opened a one-stop eye care hospital in his hometown. Prasad Netralaya was no longer a small clinic, it had now become a super specialty eye hospital — with separate departments for each part of the eye.

Founded the Udupi District Ophthalmic Society (UDOS). As the founder-secretary, he worked to create a bond with and strengthen his ophthalmic fraternity.

Honoured and awarded by Rotary Club Udupi for his achievements. The first recognition he received after starting his career.