National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka

Eye Hospital, Ven Baddegama Wimalawansa Mawatha, Colombo 010.

0112 693 911

Open 24 hours

Overview

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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