Biography of Dr. Sanduk Ruit Dr. Sanduk Ruit , born on September 4, 1954 , in Olangchunggola, Taplejung, Nepal , is a world-renowned ophthalmologist celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to restoring eyesight in developing nations. He is the Founder and Executive Director of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu, an institution dedicated to providing affordable and accessible eye care. Ruit specializes in cornea and cataract surgery and is globally recognized for pioneering Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) with intraocular lenses — a technique developed in collaboration with the late Fred Hollows of Australia. This innovation revolutionized cataract treatment by making it both cost-effective and highly successful , achieving outcomes comparable to advanced Western medical practices. Dr. Ruit completed his early education at St. Robert’s School in Darjeeling and later attended Siddhartha Vanasthali School in Kathmandu. He pursued higher studies at ...