The Astana Branch of the Kazakh Eye Research Institute has been operating since 2010 and is part of the Kazakh Eye Research Institute. The establishment of the branch expanded access to specialized ophthalmic care for residents of the capital and other regions of Kazakhstan. In 2015, the branch moved to its own facility at 16/1 Zhenis Avenue. The expansion of the clinic supported the development of additional areas of ophthalmic care, including vitreoretinal surgery and pediatric ophthalmology.