The National Eye Hospital of . located in Colombo, is the country’s premier tertiary care center for eye health.
- Established in 1905
- , originally as an Eye and ENT hospital during British rule, and renamed
Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital
- in 1962.
- 🛏️ It houses 18 wards with 485 beds, 6 operating theaters, and a High Dependency Unit (HDU).
- 👨⚕️ Staff includes 9 consultant eye surgeons, along with anesthetists, physicians, and pathologists.
- 🔬 Offers comprehensive services including laser treatment, refraction, orthoptic therapy, biometry, and low vision rehabilitation.
- 🕒 The Outpatient Department operates until 8 PM, with emergency services available 24/7.
- 🧠 Recognized for excellence, it received a Merit Certificate at the Annual Health Excellence Awards in 2010.
- 🧪 Hosts an Eye Bank for corneal transplants and provides free intraocular lenses
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