Some Key Milestones
Some Key Milestones
Started serving as an Ophthalmic Consultant at the Udupi District Government Hospital and established its first Ophthalmic Unit
Was the first person in-charge of an exclusive Eye Operation Theatre (OT) at the Government Hospital (GH) in Udupi.
He was the first person responsible to conduct rural and children eye camps under District Blindness Control Society (DBCS) from Government Hospital.
Opened his first private clinic, Prasad Netralaya in Udupi. He worked hard to provide one-stop eye-care solutions with the latest technology to the people of his home town.
The Netra Jyothi Charitable Trust was registered with the intention of providing free services to those in need.
Elected and served as the Joint Secretary of Udupi District Officers Club where many social activities were conducted.
Elected as the President of the Udupi District Cricket Association and serving as the same.
Honoured and awarded by Rotary Club Udupi for his achievements. The first recognition he received after starting his career.
Founded the Udupi District Ophthalmic Society (UDOS). As the founder-secretary, he worked to create a bond with and strengthen his ophthalmic fraternity.
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.
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.
As service was his passion, he began conducting full fledged eye camps under the Netra Jyothi Charitable Trust (NJCT).
Organised the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society State Conference (KOSC) in Udupi as its organising secretary.
Received Udupi District’s prestigious Zilla Rajyotsava Award in 2011 from Former Home Minister of Karnataka. Late Dr. V.S. Acharya and MLA. Mr. K. Raghupathi Bhat.
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.
The Eye bank at Prasad Netralaya began its awareness programs in association with Indian Red Cross society, and this received encouragement from the people of Udupi district.
ISO accreditation was given to Prasad Netralaya by Home Minister of Karnataka Dr V S Acharya in 2011, as providing quality service was our motto and passion.
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.
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.
Coastal Karnataka’s first Refractive Suit was installed at Prasad Netralaya in 2012, and inaugurated by Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. Jagadish Shettar
In line with Dr. Kudlu’s interest towards academic upgradation, Prasad Netralaya conducted a mega Refractive CME called Faco ref. Senior-most Ophthalmologist and Padmashree Awardee Dr. K K Mehta inaugurated the programm, in the presence of e Dr. H.S. Ballal, Pro Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (formerly known as Manipal University)
As Prasad Netralaya had transformed into a super specialty one stop eye care Center with different departments including a retina department in 2010, this department was upgraded with newer imaging technologies and laser machines in 2012. Introducing and serving people with the latest technology has always been one of Dr. Kudlu’s passions.
Represented India at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) in Europe.
Screened more than 5000 government school children under the government program ‘Sarva Shikshana Abhiyana’. His charity service was also extended to 7 other districts.
Started his duties as the Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society (KOS). He worked under this title until 2016.
Dr. Oscar Fernandes, senior leader of the National Congress, inaugurated the refractive station in 2015.
Vinay Kumar Sorake, secretary of the All India Congress Committee, inaugurated the refractive suit in 2015.
Impressed by his charity work in Karnataka’s 7 districts and in the neighbouring state of Kerala, Health Minister of Karnataka Mr. U.T. Khadar appointed him as the Chairman of the Vision Committee in Karnataka.
Prasad Netralaya’s Thirthahalli centre was inaugurated by Honourable Minister Mr. Kimmane Rathnakar.
His charity/community work had extended to the neighbouring state of Kerala, with the guidance of Health Minister Mr. U.T. Khadar
Organised State Level Ophthalmic Conference, in Udupi, in 2015. It was also the first-ever retina CME done at Udupi by Prasad Netralaya inaugurated by Dr. Lalit Verma, Chairman of AIOS Scientific Committee.
While being its Scientific Committee Chairman, he was unanimously elected as the Secretary of the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society (KOS).
Conducted KOS Conference in Kundapur as the Scientific Secretary and Organising Chairman.
By this year, his charity and community work had extended to the neighbouring state of Goa — and was entirely self-funded.
The first camp for Goa was conducted through the Netra Jyothi Charitable Trust (NJCT) in 2017. It was organised in collaboration with Mr. Shripad Naik, Union Minister of AYUSH and Chief Minister of Goa Mr. Manohar Parrikar.
Became the first person from Karnataka to be elected as a Member of the Scientific Committee of the All-India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS).
Prasad Netralaya’s Thirthahalli center got a full-fledged Retina Department, inaugurated by MLA Araga Jnanendra.
The one-stop eye care centre in Ujjodi was inaugurated by Honourable Union Minister of AYUSH, Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik.
ibeach Film Festival and Prasad Netralaya Conference in Goa was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramodh Sawanth and Honourable Ayush Minister Shri Shripad Naik.
Prasad Netralaya Udupi was pre-accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH).
Prasad Netralaya introduced Dry Eye Therapy with Italian technology to coastal Karnataka.
Prasad Netralaya Mangalore received full-fledged accreditation by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH)
Awarded the ‘Karnataka Rajyothsava Award’, the highest civilian award in the state for his charitable deeds and reputed achievements in the field of ophthalmology.
His charity/community services continued despite the pandemic — with all precautionary measures. A mega-series of camps called ‘Vision For All’ was conducted under the leadership of Chief Minister of Goa, Mr. Pramod Sawant.
In January 2021, Prasad Nethralaya was the first private eye care institution in coastal Karnataka that launched a vaccination drive. Over 1000+ people were immunised.
Awarded the esteemed ‘Nadoja Title’ 2021 by the Kannada University, Hampi — equivalent to the Honorary [Doctor of Literature] degree.
Though we were still in the middle of the pandemic, Nadoja Dr. Kudlu along with his team conducted eye camps in the Prime Minister’s birth state of Gujarat. He was blessed to have screened 2000+ Patients in a single day and performed 150+ surgeries in a span of two days.
Under the leadership of C.M, Dr. Pramod Sawant and Union Minister, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, a series of “Vision For All” camps were held in Goa between February and April 2021.
An eye donation rally was held for the first time in Gujarat on September 17th, 2021. This was done to raise awareness of the importance of eye health in the prime Minister’s homeland.
12 camps were held in 12 different locations, screening over 20,000 people; 12,000 spectacles were distributed for free, and 2,000 free eye procedures were performed. It has now been re-inaugurated, and services have resumed as of October 4th, 2021.
Dr. Krishna Prasad Kudlu was unanimously elected as Vice President of the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society in October 2021.
On 15 August 2022, Prasad Netralaya, Udupi celebrates 75th Independence Day
Dr. P. Dayanand Pai donated an ambulance to Netrajyothi Charitable Trust (NJCT) as a support to the noble cause of ‘Vision for All’.
Honorable Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated of the ZEISS Advanced Cataract Surgery Digital System at Prasad Netralaya Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Udupi
A collaboration between the Government of Goa, Prasad Netralaya, and OneSight Foundation to conduct an eye health program for government school children is a commendable initiative aimed at improving the vision health and well-being of young students.
