Achievements of the Research Center

National Missions (Polar Behaviors and Excellence Centers)

• Produced over 20 international reports for policymaking.
• Conducted 19 missions (6 international, 13 national).
• Organized 70 national committee meetings.
• Developed and received certification for the Trachoma Elimination Program.
• Analyzed eye health service delivery using WHO’s ECSAT tool.
• Analyzed rehabilitation systems for the visually impaired using WHO’s TARSS tool.
• Developed national eye health reference and system report.
• Produced policy summary for amblyopia screening due to anisometropia.
• Developed national glaucoma control policy.
• Established coding standards for diagnostic and therapeutic services for retinopathy of prematurity.
• Strategic collaboration with the High Council of Medical Science Excellence Centers.

Outstanding International Activities

• Membership in the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
• Organized and hosted a $10,000 international grant for a 3-month advanced training program (4-party consortium).
• Successfully implemented clinical evidence generation for cataract surgery device to obtain European CE standards.

Grant Acquisition and Allocation

• Elite Foundation: Establishment of Shams Research Chair in Public Health in Ophthalmology with 50 million IRR.
• Educational Department: Grant for Eye Nurse Training and Health Literacy Program (26 million IRR).
• Vice Presidency for Research and Technology: 350 million IRR.
• Ministry of Health: Over 1.2 billion IRR.
• National Institute for Health Research: 10 million IRR.
• Industry: Sina Pharma: 170 million IRR.
• Ophthalmology Association: 60 million IRR.
• International: $50,000 for five 3-month short-term advanced training courses (in a 4-party consortium).