About-Us

About us

The Eye Foundation has proved to be one of the best eye specialty hospital in all the
major cities in south India and has a track record of nearly three decades, treating
millions of patients..

About The Eye Foundation

The Eye Foundation is one of South India’s top eye specialty hospitals, boasting a legacy of nearly three decades. We have treated millions of patients through our super-specialty network spanning over 25 cities across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Recognized for pioneering technology in ophthalmology, we achieved several national firsts: introducing LASIK in 1997, launching bladeless LASIK (IntraLASE), the Constellation vitrectomy system, LensX laser-assisted cataract surgery (the first in Tamil Nadu and Kerala), SMILE refractive surgery, and phakic IOL implantation. All our hospitals strictly comply with NABH standards, ensuring top-tier quality and patient care.

Vision

To be an eye-care centre par excellence, consistently striving to be a frontrunner.

Mission

To provide quality eye care marked by clinical excellence and patient care of the highest order, by constantly enhancing our knowledge and technology.

Values

  • We put our patients’ safety and well-being first
  • We treat everyone with dignity, valuing their ideas and contributions
  • We take full ownership of our actions and their outcomes
  • We are committed to delivering quality eye care to every patient

Chairman’s Message

For 40 years, The Eye Foundation has proudly treated over two million patients across 25+ centres in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Driven by a “state-of-the-art, affordable, professional care with a human touch” mantra, this philosophy is ingrained in every team member’s mindset.

Chairman - Dr. D. Ramamurthy

Milestones

The Eye Foundation has consistently pursued key milestones, driven by a strong ambition to be first in adopting cutting-edge ophthalmic technology, ensuring optimal care for our patient community.

Milestones & Highlights

  • Asia-Pacific leader in multifocal IOL implants, achieving the highest number in the region at one point in time
  • Pioneered SMILE - the next-generation, flapless laser vision correction
  • First in Tamil Nadu & Kerala to introduce LensX laser-refractive cataract surgery
  • Among the first in India to offer phakic IOLs for high refractive errors
  • First in the region to use IntraLASE bladeless LASIK
  • First in the region to deploy OptiLASIK
  • First in the region to install the Constellation vitrectomy system
  • Third centre in India to perform LASIK, in the year 1997,
  • Over 100,000 LASIK procedures completed in the past 22 years

Working Hours

S.No Centre Monday to Saturday Sunday
1 Coimbatore - RS Puram 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
2 Coimbatore - Sungam 9.30 AM to 6.00 PM Holiday
3 Tirupur 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
4 Bangalore - Bellandur 9.00 AM to 7.30 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
5 Kochi 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 9.00 AM to 1.30 PM
6 Erode 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
7 Pollachi 9.00 AM to 7.30 PM Holiday
8 Mettupalayam 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM Holiday
9 Ooty 9.00 AM to 6.30 PM Holiday
10 Salem 9.00 AM to 7.30 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
11 Malappuram 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
12 Rajalakshmi Nethralaya (Charitable eye hospital of The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore) 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM Holiday
13 Tirunelveli 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
14 Bangalore - Chamrajpet 8.30 AM to 7.00 PM Holiday
15 Madurai - Anna Nagar 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
16 Trichy 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
17 Madurai City Centre 9.30 AM to 7.00 PM Holiday
18 Coonoor 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM Holiday
19 Palakkad 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM Holiday
20 Bangalore - Whitefield 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM Holiday
21 Tuticorin 10.00 AM to 8.00 PM Holiday
22 Kozhikode 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 10.00 AM to 1.30 PM
23 Vellore 9.00 AM to 7.00 PM 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM
24 Tenkasii Holiday Holiday
25 Tirupur 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM

Help Lines

S.No City Help Lines
1 Coimbatore - RS Puram 9513745533 ,9442475160 (General), 9442217798 (Cataract), 9442517797 (Lasik), 9442217796 (Glaucoma), 9442187791 (Retina), 7598063490 (Paediatric)
2 Coimbatore - Sungam 9513745533, 9442517783
3 Tirupur 9342954360 9361515716 (General), 9442532335 (Cataract), 9360768085 (Lasik), 9442176133 (Glaucoma), 9442115434 (Retina)
4 Bangalore - Bellandur 9513745533 , 9972033005
5 Kochi 9342954360, 9072292222, 9342954360
6 Erode 9342954358, 9360122147
7 Pollachi 9342954358, 9344904630
8 Mettupalayam 9342954358, 9487427791
9 Ooty 9342954360, 9442213883
10 Salem 9342954358, 9361909423
11 Malappuram 9342954360, 9361909424
13 Tirunelveli 9342954360, 9342954345
14 Bangalore - Chamrajpet 9342954360, 9844390801
15 Madurai - Anna Nagar 9342954358, 6374450083
16 Trichy 9342954358
17 Madurai City Centre 9342954358, 9360963343
18 Coonoor 9342954360, 9361567426
19 Palakkad 9342954360
20 Bangalore - Whitefield 9342954358
21 Tuticorin 8925851213, 8925865115
22 Kozhikode 8925933244
23 Vellore 8925851213
24 Tenkasii 9023435678
25 Tirupur 9023493024