General Eye and Low Vision Centre

Introduction
Established in 1984, the General Eye and Low Vision Centre is one of the service departments operated by the Hong Kong Society for the Blind. Branch of the Centre, General Eye and Low Vision Clinic, was set up in Yuen Long in 2001. They provide high quality medical eye care and low vision services to the general public and the visually impaired.

Objectives
To provide comprehensive ophthalmological and optometrical services to prevent blindness through early detection and treatment of eye diseases, and an optometrical low vision service to enhance the residual vision of the visually impaired.

Target Group
People of different ages, including children, students, adults and those who are suffering from visual disorders and visual impairment.

Services Rendered
1. Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Diseases by Ophthalmologists
2. Day Surgery Services
3. Optometrical Services by Optometrists
4. Low Vision Assessment and Low Vision Devices Dispensing
5. Squint and Amblyopia Management
6. Spectacles and Contact Lenses Services
7. Medical subsidy for eye surgical operation for patients with genuine financial hardship
8. Vision Screening by mobile Vision Screening Bus (VSB)

Consultation Hours
Mondays to Saturdays : 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
                                  1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sundays and Public Holidays closed

Enquiries and Booking of Appointment
Headquarters:
1 /F., Jockey Club Multi-Service Centre for the Blind,
248 Nam Cheong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon.
Tel: 2778 1772
Yuen Long Branch:
155-175 On Ling Road, Yuen Long, New Territories.
Tel: 2470 1818

Fee Charges
The Centre charges reasonable fees for consultation, medication and surgeries. These fees are much lower than those charged by a private clinic. Recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance can receive partial or full subsidies for eye examinations, medications, surgeries, eye glasses and low vision devices.