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)
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.
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.