HelpAge Eye Hospital

FLAGSHIP EYE CARE FACILITY

Sri Lanka's only private hospital providing free daily cataract surgeries for underprivileged seniors

Located in Wellawatte, Colombo 6, the HelpAge Eye Hospital is the flagship project of HelpAge Sri Lanka, providing free cataract surgeries using advanced phacoemulsification systems since 2009.

Key Details

• year started: 2009
• location: Wellawatte, Colombo 6
• methods used: Phacoemulsification with Stellaris Vision Enhancement system
• equipment: Bausch and Lomb, USA
• staff: Three Eye Specialists, 16 total staff
• target group: Senior citizens above 55 years
• capacity: 20 cataract surgeries per day (300 per month)

Focus Areas

• Cataract surgery
• Vision restoration
• Free eye care for elders

Program Benefits

• Restores sight to underprivileged elders
• Helps elders regain independence
• Improves quality of life

Activities

• Daily clinics (Mon–Fri)
• Free cataract surgeries
• Eye health awareness

Achievements

• Over 46,000 cataract surgeries performed since 2009

Date: March 10, 2025