Our mission is to promote eye donation and enhance eye care in Sri Lanka, ensuring a future where preventable blindness is minimized, and quality healthcare is accessible to all.

Our vision is a Sri Lanka where avoidable blindness is rare, and the act of eye donation is a societal norm, fostering a compassionate and healthier community.

• To The Increase Eye Donation Registrations: Vision’23 was abled significantly boosted the number of individuals registering as eye donors for the National Eye Bank of Sri Lanka. During our campaign over 143 Donors were registered to the cause.
• Public Awareness and Education: Vision ‘23 Raised awareness about the importance of eye donation and eye care to the public through the distribution of leaflets during campaign which included topics such as cataract presentness, diabetic retinopathy and eye injuries.
• Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure: By conducting Vision’23 we contributed to the development and improvement of eye care services as many eye issues are over looked by patients and through the eye check up campaign we were able to find and give solutions to those who had such issues.
• Collaborate with National Eye Hospital: We were able Forge a strong partnership with the National Eye Hospital to ensure a seamless flow of donated corneas and enhance the hospital's capacity for sight-restoring surgeries.
• Eradicate Avoidable Blindness: We were able to work towards reducing avoidable blindness in Sri Lanka by providing the necessary resources and support for eye care professionals and patients by conducting the Eye check up campaign.

Phase 1

21st of November

In the first phase, we organized an extensive eye check-up campaign in the West Wing lobby of Royal College. This campaign was designed to reach and benefit the administration, workers, and students of the school. The eye check-up was conducted by a team of highly trained doctors from the National Eye Hospital of Sri Lanka. They performed a thorough examination, which included vision tests to determine visual acuity and identify refractive errors. Eye health assessments were carried out to detect issues like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and other ocular conditions. Additionally, the doctors used specialized equipment to examine the retina, cornea, and other eye structures.

Phase 2

21st of November

In the second phase, we conducted an eye donation program in collaboration with the National Eye Bank of Sri Lanka. The primary objective of this phase was to create awareness about the significance of eye donation and establish a network of registered donors. Registration Drive : - process for individuals interested in pledging their eyes for donation. This enabled them to express their intent to donate their corneas after their lifetime, contributing to the cause of preventing avoidable blindness. We hoped to Engage the school community and surrounding areas in the eye donation program, fostering a culture of compassion and empathy towards individuals with vision impairments. This community involvement ensured a more widespread and sustainable impact.

This comprehensive three-phase project not only delivered immediate healthcare services but also actively worked toward a long-term goal of reducing avoidable blindness in Sri Lanka. It fostered a culture of eye donation and supported the development of a sustainable eye care network.

Phase 3

From December onwards

Following the eye check-up and eye donation campaign, we will proceed to the third phase of the project. This phase aims to provide targeted support to individuals identified with eye health issues. Free Cataract Surgeries - Patients diagnosed with cataracts, a condition characterized by clouded lenses that cause vision impairment, will be offered free cataract surgeries. These surgeries involve the removal of the clouded lens and the insertion of an artificial intraocular lens. This procedure can significantly improve vision and quality of life.

Medication Support - Individuals diagnosed with other eye conditions or issues, such as conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, or age-related macular degeneration, will receive appropriate medications and treatment plans tailored to their specific eye health concerns. This support ensures that all identified issues are addressed effectively.

Project Chairman: Malika Bandutilake

Project Secretary: Dinuja Wickramasinghe

Project Treasurer: Sahindu Dasanayake

Project Committee:

• Nafees Salley
• Dilneth Wijenayake
• Althaf Isfahan
• Methul Kahandugoda
• Janithu Damsana
• Adib Akram
• Luqman Ahmed
• Luqmaan Saad
• Tharusha Edirisinghe
• Tharuka Dias
• Risara Wijesinghe
• M.Z.M.Aalif
• Ranuda Ariyarathne
• Nabeel Arshad
• Yasitha Adikaramge