About Us
St. Thomas Eye Hospital was established in 2010 as the North Western Eye Centre until the name was changed to the current one in 2014.
Over the years, we have invested heavily in human resource capacity and technology to become one of Ghana’s foremost centres for performing advanced and complex eye surgical procedures like pars plana vitrectomy for retina detachments and macular holes, glaucoma drainage device implantations, cosmetic squint surgeries and various forms of laser surgical procedures.
We have 4 branches across Ghana with more than 12 ophthalmologists, 5 optometrists and other cadres working together to provide high quality services to our local and international clients. In fact, we were the first hospital in Ghana to introduce phacoemulsification cataract surgery as a routine procedure in 2011 (courtesy of Unite for Sight) and micro-incisional vitrectomy surgeries in 2013.
As part of our mission, we have always ensured that no one goes blind because they are poor. Working with our international partners, we have provided more than 10,000 free sight restoration surgeries and screened over 200,000 for various eye diseases.
We currently work with Relief for Human Suffering Foundation (R4HSF) to ensure that people living in extreme poverty are not denied sight restoration surgeries because of their socio-economic circumstances.
We continue to work with Unite for Sight and the New England Medical Centre and Tufts University to provide free annual advanced vitreoretinal surgical services to people unable to afford such expensive procedures.
Medical Director
To be a leader in the private sector eye care services in Ghana and the West African sub-region.
To work with our community and international partners to ensure equitable access to high quality eye care that overcomes geographic, social and economic barriers.
We subscribe to the policy of providing inclusive and equal opportunity in service provision and employment, regardless of race, creed, ethnicity, colour and gender orientation.
