The department provides cataract surgery and forms the backbone of primary eye care for most patients. Regular continuing medical education, internal audit, proper accreditation and privileging ensures a high standard of practice and quality care for patients.

General eye care services include evaluation and treatment for cataracts, provision of eye evaluation and management for important sight-threatening eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. Other diseases screened and managed include floaters, flashes and other retinal conditions, corneal and ocular surface disorders, dry eyes, eye infections, eyelid diseases such as ptosis and injuries to the eyes.