The Department of Ophthalmology at The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University was established in 1936. In November 2004, the ophthalmology hospital was founded on the basis of the original department and has now become a regionally leading and nationally advanced modern large-scale ophthalmic center integrating medical treatment, teaching, scientific research, prevention, and healthcare. In 1998, it became the first ophthalmology doctoral degree authorization site in Jilin Province. Currently, it is a National Clinical Key Specialty Construction Project, a Key Discipline of Jilin Province, a Clinical Key Specialty of Jilin Province, and a Key Discipline of Jilin University. It also serves as the Jilin Province Ophthalmology Continuing Medical Education Base, Jilin Province Ophthalmology Key Laboratory, Jilin Province Ophthalmology Quality Control Center, Jilin Province Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, and the Jilin University Ophthalmology Center.
The ophthalmology hospital currently employs over 180 professionals, including 14 professors (chief physicians), 19 associate professors (associate chief physicians), 4 doctoral supervisors, and 24 master's supervisors. Among the 66 medical staff, 46 hold doctoral degrees, and 8 are currently pursuing doctoral degrees, accounting for 82% of the total. All senior-level personnel have participated in technical exchanges or advanced studies at renowned ophthalmic centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other cities in China. They are frequently sent to attend international academic conferences. Most of the young and middle-aged key staff have studied or exchanged at institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and other countries and regions, including prestigious international universities such as Harvard University, Oxford University, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Akita University, and the Karolinska Institute. Many have returned to work in China after obtaining doctoral degrees abroad, continuously injecting fresh energy into clinical and scientific research in ophthalmology. This excellent academic梯队 has become the source of sustained development and progress in the discipline.
The ophthalmology hospital is organized based on disease specialties, with multidisciplinary comprehensive development. It currently has nine specialized departments: First Department of Fundus Diseases, Second Department of Fundus Diseases, Department of Medical Fundus Diseases, Department of Glaucoma, Department of Cataract, Department of Orbital Diseases and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology, Department of Optometry, and Laser Myopia Treatment Center. The development level of each specialty is aligned with domestic advanced standards, with some specialties leading nationally. The hospital has 18 specialized consultation rooms, 12 modern independent operating rooms, and 252 open beds. It is equipped with first-class advanced instruments and equipment, such as large Zeiss surgical microscopes, vitrectomy machines, phacoemulsification systems for cataract surgery, optical coherence tomography scanners, Roland electrophysiology diagnostic equipment, automated perimeters, Heidelberg fundus fluorescein angiography machines, fundus laser治疗 machines, excimer laser治疗 machines, and comprehensive optometers. It carries out high-level, modern surgical and diagnostic techniques covering almost all areas of ophthalmology, enjoying a high reputation in the ophthalmic community both within and outside the province. According to incomplete statistics, in 2011, the outpatient volume reached 202,100 visits, the number of admissions and discharges was 11,056, inpatient surgeries totaled 11,353, and emergency and outpatient surgeries exceeded 2,600. Statistics show that in recent years, these medical indicators have been increasing at an annual rate of approximately 20%.
Since its establishment, the ophthalmology hospital has received funding from 12 National Natural Science Foundation projects, participated in one sub-project of the national "211" Project, obtained dozens of provincial and ministerial-level scientific research grants and awards, and published over 400 core journal papers, of which more than 40 are indexed by SCI, and three paper abstracts were included in the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the International Society for Eye Research (ISER) conference. It has actively engaged in collaborative research with internationally renowned institutions such as the University of Oxford in the UK, the University of Münster in Germany, the University of Basel in Switzerland, Moscow State University in Russia, and the University of Manitoba in Canada, enhancing the reputation of its research team both domestically and internationally. It has excellently fulfilled the teaching tasks for the seven-year and five-year clinical medicine programs of Jilin University, as well as the full English teaching programs for international students. Since 2006, it has trained 2 postdoctoral researchers, 55 doctoral students, 140 master's students, and over 1,600进修 and continuing education participants. Since 1995, it has continuously held 16 academic seminars on new technologies and therapies, inviting renowned national experts such as Li Xiaoxin, Zhao Kanxing, Ge Jian, Yao Ke, Wang Ningli, Yang Peizeng, Fan Xianqun, Liu Zuguo, Wang Wenji, Cui Hao, Ma Zhizhong, Wu Dezheng, Sun Xuguang, Xiao Lihua, Wang Guanglu, and Wen Feng to give lectures or perform surgical demonstrations, greatly promoting the development and application of new technologies and therapies within and outside the province. Since 2000, it has hosted the annual Jilin Province Ophthalmology Academic Conference and the National Fundus Disease Continuing Education Workshop. In 2009, it successfully hosted the "7th Northeast Asia Ophthalmology Conference," and in 2010, it successfully hosted the "Finalization Meeting of the Editorial Board of the Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology" and the "10th National Workshop on Advances in Ophthalmic Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery."
As the largest modern ophthalmology hospital in Northeast China with the most comprehensive specialties, the largest number of professionals, the highest overall academic level, the most advanced instruments and equipment, and the most beds, the Department of Ophthalmology at The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University demonstrates the advantageous position of a regional ophthalmology center through its technology and strength. At the same time, with a sense of responsibility and mission, and superb medical skills, it plays a main channel role in the "patient-centered" medical services of large public hospitals, winning recognition from the industry and trust from patients. With the support and assistance of the National Ministry of Health, the Jilin Provincial Health Department, Jilin University, and The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, the ophthalmology hospital has received nearly tens of millions of yuan in equipment funding in recent years. On August 8, 2011, it relocated to a new site with spacious space, an elegant environment, and convenient transportation. A large-scale ophthalmology hospital, well-known domestically, with excellent equipment and advanced technology, has emerged prominently, providing high-quality ophthalmic medical services to patients in Northeast China and benefiting the region. Simultaneously, it will continue to lead the development direction of ophthalmology in the region.
