IAOA was founded in March 2012, and the Chinese Academic Steering Committee followed in August 2012. Professor Peiying Xie served as the association’s inaugural president.
IAOA is a non-profit, independent organization and represents the orthokeratology in Asia and it is sub-section of IAOMC （International Academy of Orthokeratology）.
IAOMC is a truly global organization which includes continental sections as America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. It represents the interests and serves the needs of orthokeratologists worldwide.
IAOA is promoting the science of orthokeratology to eye specialists (opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists) and providing education in the field of corneal molding for refractive errors and the latest technology for myopia control.
IAOA is a non-profit organization. Income derived from fees, congress and meeting profits are devoted to current activities, research and initiatives of interest to members.
From our Representative Director
The number of myopia population in the world is rising continuously. From the 1950s to 2050, it is expected that the number of myopia population will reach 4.76 billion (49.8% of the total population) worldwide, and how to prevent and control myopia development is already an important social focus. Myopia development will not only pose a more serious eye disease risk for our children but also will affect their future careers.
Orthokeratology has attracted lots of attention as the way to control the progression of myopia. It has been approved clinically to slow the progression of myopia by slowing the growth of axial length of the eye.
IAOA, as the Asian branch of IAOMC, has been conducting several academic exchanges in China, Japan, Taiwan and other Asian locations since 2012, and was officially registered as a legal entity in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2016.
As the Representative Director of IAOA, I am very glad I could be the part of the society, and work with the experts to promote the health of the young eyes and safety of the practice of orthokeratology.
I would like to thank you all for your support and welcome you, if possible, to join us in contributing to the prevention and control of myopia in young children.
Representative Director:
Kayo Tsuruda
Society information
| Society Name | International Academy Orthokeratology Asia (IAOA) |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-6-12-504 Hirao, Chuo-ku ,Fukuoka City, Japan |
| Office of the Secretary contact | Mr. Jiahe Wang |
| Phone | +81-9073918451 |
| wangjiahe0509@gmail.com |