Organization

Lions Club of Bangalore West Trust established Bangalore West Lions Super Speciality Eye Hospital in the year 1984 and has rendered yeomen service to the community. This Trust is serving the visually challenged and the blind selflessly. Registered under section 12A of IT Act and enjoying recognition under /section 80(G) of IT Act. Bangalore West Lions Super Speciality Eye Hospital is accredited by NABH for excellence in Health care. We are assessed to Tax vide PAN NO AAATL0503F. Without compromising the quality of Eyecare, all the services of the hospital have been contrived to cater to all strata of society.

The Hospital consists of a dedicated team of experienced doctors and well-trained support staff. Patients who seek consultation undergo registration at the front desk/reception and are guided to the doctors for evaluation.

Patients requiring correction of refractive error can opt from a selection of the latest spectacles at the in-house opticals and those requiring medications can obtain the same from the stocked in-house pharmacy.  

For those patients who need further evaluation, a variety of ocular investigations like IOL Master 700, Cirrus OCT, Pentacam, Humphrey Visual field analyzer, B-Scan, UBM, etc are provided at the Hospital.

Further patients who have been advised surgery are counseled by a team of dedicated counselors and undergo necessary investigations at the in-house laboratory.

The Hospital is equipped with the latest surgical machines and instruments for providing world-class surgical care.

Lions International Eye Bank

Established as Netrajyoti Eye Bank on 30th June 1984, the Eye Bank was renamed to Lions International Eye bank in 1995 soon after receiving the affiliation from IFETB. Additionally, the eye bank was accredited with EBAI in 1990 and registered with the Govt. of Karnataka under the  HOTA (Human Organ Transplantation Act) of 1994

History and Milestones
2020
2020

Started Bsc in Optometry course affiliated with RGUHS ( Rajiv Gandhi University of Health & Sciences)

2018
2018

Released 1st postal cover of Lions International Eye Bank to commemorate 33,000 eye collection

2017
2017

Inauguration of Bangalore West Lions Shri Vidyasagar Oswal Institute of Ophthalmology.

2015
2015

B W Lions Eye Hospital is accredited by NABH for excellence in Health care.

2014
2014

A third Satellite hospital in Hunsur started functioning.

2012
2012

Sri Vidhyasagar Oswal Institute of Ophthalmology is established in Bangalore.

2011
2011

Opened peripheral vision centre in Dommasandra.

2010
2010

Opened Smt. Bramarambha & Dr. K S Sriram Auditorium.

2009
2009

Opened peripheral vision center in Mallur (Bangalore Rural).

2008
2008

The second satellite hospital started at Kollegal (Chamaraj Nagar) with fully equipped OPD and surgical facilities.

2005
2005

started Rajiv Gandhi University of Health & Sciences [RGUHS] Fellowship Programmes

2004
2004

A separate Community Ophthalmology wing –“Lions Dharmaprakash S V Srinivas Setty- Smt.S V Lakshmikanthamma Charitable Eye Hospital” established.

2003
2003

Independent Pediatric Ophthalmology Department with support of ORBIS started.

2001
2001

2 & 3 years DOT (Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician) training course by Paramedical Board Karnataka

1999
1999

The DNB in Ophthanmology training course offered.

1998
1998

Five new Eye Care Centres started at Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Doddabalapur, Devanhalli & Kollegal.

1997
1997

The Lions Rural In reach Programme (in-house accommodation and free cataract surgeries foe the needy) launched.

1996
1996

The Eye bank becomes an International Eye Bank.

1993
1993

The 3 years DOT (Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician) training course by FOREC offered.

1993
1993

The first satellite hospital started at Hollenarsapura (Hassan) with a fully equipped OPD and surgical facilities.

1992
1992

BW Lions Eye Hospital enters into a partnership with OEU to boost free cataract surgeries in India

1989
1989

BW Lions Eye Hospital offers Fellowship programme in General Ophthalmology.

1984
1984

Eye screening programs for school children and adults launched.

1984
1984

The Eye Bank and Cornea Grafting Centre established.

1984
1984

The Bangalore West Lions Eye Hospital Inaugurated.(30.06.1984)