About Adamjee Eye Hospital

The Adamjee Foundation has recently set up the Adamjee Eye Hospital in Adamjee Nagar, Karachi. The Adamjee Eye Hospital is a community welfare project providing comprehensive eye care which includes diagnostic, preventive, medical, surgical and laser facilities. Technical and Human Resource support has been provided by the Aga Khan University Hospital and we are conveniently located close to AKUH.

The guiding principles of our hospital are provision of the highest quality eye care which can be accessed by most individuals, including those with very low incomes. The hospital works on a true non-profit basis. The objective of our eye care program is to treat major ailments that cause preventable blindness. Many of these diseases are left untreated due to the high cost of treatment or non-availability of the required equipment or human resources.

We are able to provide excellent surgical care. We have automated visual field testing for glaucoma patients and are equipped with the appropriate lasers on site to provide treatment for diabetic retinopathy should it be indicated. Diabetic retinopathy is now the second largest cause of avoidable blindness after cataract.

We believe 75% of people who go blind are avoidable and this could be prevented. Adamjee Eye Hospital is committed to prevention of avoidable blindness and our “Community Outreach Program” has trained doctors and staff who reaches out by going on site to those people who have no access to comprehensive eye care facilities. They will screen, diagnose, and refer those patients requiring surgical or medical treatment to our hospital. This outreach program is unique as we transport patients from distant areas to our hospital to be treated in an infection free environment and in a well-equipped facility. The program has started successfully in interior Sindh and in the very poor areas of Karachi.

We are also screening school children in poor areas for refractive and other congenital eye problems to ensure that these are treated at an early age. We believe that early intervention and access to quality eye care are crucial so that children can achieve their full potential. Loss of sight and low vision can lead to terrible consequences that effect self esteem and opportunities.