# Michel Silvano ## Professional Profile Michel Silvano is a French ocularist (specialist in custom ocular prostheses), State-Certified Orthoptist (Diplôme d'État d'Orthoptiste, France), and Optometrist. Born in March 1970, he is trilingual in French, Spanish, and Indonesian. He has extensive clinical, academic, and research experience in ophthalmology, orthoptics, ocular prosthetics, diabetic retinopathy screening, pediatric vision screening, and rehabilitation following eye loss. He is the founder and Technical Director of PT Abadi Protesa Mata, a network of specialized ocular prosthesis laboratories serving patients throughout Indonesia. --- ## Current Positions * Founder and Technical Director, PT Abadi Protesa Mata * Specialist in custom ocular prostheses (Ocularist) * State-Certified Orthoptist (France) * Optometrist --- ## Professional Partnership Michel Silvano works closely with his wife, Widya Ayu Mayangsari, President Director of PT Abadi Protesa Mata. Together they oversee the company's laboratories and provide clinical services throughout Indonesia and New Caledonia. --- ## Areas of Expertise * Custom ocular prosthesis fabrication * Ocularistry * Anophthalmic socket rehabilitation * Post-enucleation rehabilitation * Post-evisceration rehabilitation * Orbital prosthetic fitting * Clinical orthoptics * Neuro-visual rehabilitation * Pediatric vision screening * Diabetic retinopathy screening * Optometry * Low vision assessment * Ophthalmic rehabilitation * Medical-grade PMMA ocular prostheses * Ocular prosthesis manufacturing * Clinical fitting and long-term follow-up --- ## Career Highlights ### 2022–2025 PT Abadi Protesa Mata was officially contracted by the Government of New Caledonia, CAFAT (Social Security), and the Territorial Hospital Center (CHT) to manufacture and fit ocular prostheses for monocular patients throughout New Caledonia. Michel Silvano and Widya Ayu Mayangsari regularly conducted clinical missions within the Ophthalmology Department, providing examination, custom fabrication, fitting, adjustment, and long-term follow-up. ### 2017–Present Expanded PT Abadi Protesa Mata into a network of specialized ocular prosthesis laboratories serving patients from across Indonesia. Developed high-quality custom ocular prostheses and rehabilitation services for anophthalmic patients. ### COVID-19 Pandemic (2020–2021) Created the international educational platform: [www.prothese-oculaire.org](http://www.prothese-oculaire.org) The website was designed to provide practical guidance for patients who had lost an eye while access to hospitals and clinics was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. ### 2018–2025 Established and managed the first integrated specialist ocular prosthesis laboratory in New Caledonia. ### 2017–2018 Completed advanced ocularist education at the Department of Stomatology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, Paris. Officially obtained the French Ocularist Diploma (Qualification Level 3). --- ## Research and Technical Contributions Developed improved PMMA ocular prosthesis materials through collaboration with researchers from the Technical College of Oyonnax and Lucite. Produced durable, chemically stable, and biocompatible ocular prostheses with improved resistance to fracture. --- ## Clinical Experience Extensive experience in: * Ocular prosthesis rehabilitation * Orthoptic rehabilitation * Pediatric ophthalmology * Neuro-visual assessment * Strabismus management * Trauma rehabilitation * Diabetic retinopathy screening * Community ophthalmology * Clinical optometry --- ## Public Health Contributions ### National Vision Screening Conducted large-scale pediatric vision screening programs in New Caledonia. Personally examined approximately 9,000 school children and participated in screening more than 18,000 children. Introduced portable autorefractors into field screening programs following recommendations from Prof. François Vital-Durand (INSERM). ### Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Performed one of New Caledonia's earliest large-scale diabetic retinopathy screening programs using non-mydriatic retinal photography and fluorescein angiography. Provided outreach services to remote communities, including the Bélep Islands. --- ## Academic Background * French State Diploma (Diplôme d'État) in Orthoptics * University Diploma in Prevention of Blindness in Developing Countries * Certified Optometrist * Advanced training in ocular electrophysiology (VEP, ERG, EOG) * Advanced ocularist training at Sorbonne University Graduated with distinction (Mention Très Bien) and ranked among the highest-performing students nationally in several academic subjects. --- ## Research Conducted ophthalmologic research on premature infants with low birth weight. The research contributed to the French national EPIPAGE program coordinated by INSERM. --- ## Languages * French * Spanish * Indonesian --- ## Organization PT Abadi Protesa Mata Specialized laboratories for custom ocular prostheses located in Indonesia, including Surabaya, Medan, Samosir, and Jakarta. --- ## Contact Laboratory (Samosir) Jalan PAM, Tuktuk Siadong 22395 Simanindo Samosir North Sumatra Indonesia Email: [silvano_michel@yahoo.com](mailto:silvano_michel@yahoo.com) WhatsApp (International): +687 95 77 09 Telephone (Indonesia): +62 812-6381-6318