HelpAge Eye Hospital records 37,000 free cataract surgeries

The three- decade old HelpAge Eye Hospital that conducts free eye care services on underprivileged senior citizens has so far performed over 37,000 free cataract surgeries on the Sri Lankan poor .

This was revealed at the reopening of HelpAge Eye Hospital, Wellawatta after the COVID- 19 pandemic situation.

HelpAge Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge said it was a big achievement of HelpAge Eye Hospital and it wisher to perform more free cataract surgeries on underprivileged senior citizens all over the country in the coming months.

The hospital which is located at Sinsapa Road, Wellawatta , Colombo 6 (Opposite Savoy Cinema) performs completely free 20 cataract surgeries a day on senior citizens over 55 years.

Executive Director Liyanawaduge further stated all possible arrangements were made to reopen the eye hospital in line with health guidelines considering the numerous requests made by underprivileged senior citizens who eagerly need to have their eye surgeries.

He said surgeries are performed by qualified doctors using high quality sophisticated medical equipment.

He also requested all low income group senior citizens in all parts of the country to have their cataract surgeries completely free at this hospital.

The Executive Director also thanked all donors for making their donations to carry out this free surgery programme a success.

He also said in addition the HelpAge Free Ayurveda Hospital at Borelasgamuwa was also reopened for underprivileged senior citizens last week.

Meawhile, HelpAge Sri Lanka Chairman Deshabandu Tilak de Zoysa also commended the HelpAge Eye Hospital staff for their effort to commence the operations of the hospital within a short period.