College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka

Let us welcome the New Year with light, not with loss. Enjoy fireworks responsibly and help minimize eye injuries. Use protective goggles, supervise children and never aim fireworks at animals ! Celebrate safely — vision is for life!"

21st and 22nd of March 2026 will forever be marked as two golden days in the history of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka and of the National Eye Hospital. On these two days, the two institutions together conducted the 1000 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 programme at NEH, 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 1129 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 in two days.
This free cataract surgery camp was organised by the College to commemorate the first year anniversary of its Gift of Vision Humanitarian Initiative. This initiative was launched last year to give relief to thousands of patients awaiting cataract surgery in government hospitals. Under this programme over 4000 cataract surgeries have been done at various hospitals (Anuradhapura, Nuwara Eliya, Dikoya, Matara, Rathnapura, Kahawatta, Polonnaruwa, Mahiyanganaya, Trincomalee, Badulla and Gampola). With the 1000 cataract surgery camp, the number surpassed 5000.
The College wishes to thank Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara, Director, NEH and his entire staff whose unwavering dedication was instrumental towards the success of the camp.
We also wish to thank our generous donor of the 1000 intra ocular lenses, Dr. V. Sarveshwaran of AssistRR Foundation and everyone else who helped out.
The College is also grateful to its dedicated members, the Consultant Eye Surgeons from Jaffna to Hambanthota and in between, who readily spent their weekend assisting this worthy cause...

👁️ Gift of Vision Sri Lanka
✨ Bringing light to 1000 lives
Organized by the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka
📍 National Eye Hospital
📅 21st – 22nd March 2026

The College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka did it once again thanks to the generous spirit of its dedicated members and the support staff. The free Cataract surgery camp organised under its Gift of Vision humanitarian initiative took place at Base Hospital (Teaching), Gampola, on the 28th of February and 01st of March. A total of 558 cataract surgeries were done during these two days, with the help of Consultant Eye Surgeons from many areas of the country and support staff, from National Eye Hospital, National Hospital - Kandy, General Hospital - Ampara, Police Hospital - Kundasale and General Hospital - Hambanthota, all of whom volunteered their services. Our gratitude goes to the staff of Base Hospital, Gampola and to the generous donors, Eye Donation Society of Sri Lanka.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 2026 | 𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐋

⚠ 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 – 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺...

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Save the Date: March 8–14, 2026 ⏰📆

World Glaucoma Week returns in March 2026 - a global initiative to raise awareness of one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness.

Each year, eye care professionals, advocates, and organizations around the world come together to promote early detection and equitable access to care.

Now’s the time to mark your calendar and start planning how you will take part.

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The 'Gift of Vision' humanitarian initiative of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka reached yet another mile stone last weekend by giving sight to 500 patients suffering from cataract at Teaching Hospital, Badulla.
The College is grateful to the Consultant Eye Surgeons, Medical Officers, Nursing Staff, Technical Staff and Ophthalmic Technologists and support staff of Teaching Hospital, Badulla, of National Eye Hospital and of Base Hospital, Mahiyangahaya who volunteered their expertise at this free cataract surgery camp.
A big note of thanks to the generous donors, HelpAge Sri Lanka and Mr. Kundanmal who made it possible.
Thank you very much to Dr. Anil Jasighe, Secretary, Ministry of Health, and all the senior officials of the Ministry of Health and to Dr. Himali Wijegunasekara, Director, Teaching Hospital, Badulla for their support.