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Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) marks 100 years of dedicated service commemorating a century and now aims to invest in stem cell therapy, translational research, advanced training, and digital screening to tackle emerging challenges such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and childhood blindness.
To commemorate the milestone, the hospital unveiled a commemorative Coffee Table Book chronicling its journey of service, clinical excellence and innovation, while also outlining its roadmap for the coming decades focused on expanding access, strengthening training, advancing research and leveraging digital health, with increasing emphasis on preventive and community-based eye care.
Speaking on the legacy, Dr. Umang Mathur, CEO, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, said, “Over the decades, SCEH has developed comprehensive subspecialty services across cornea, glaucoma, vitreo-retina, oculoplasty, ocular oncology, paediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology, supported by a dedicated quality framework with over 31 measurable clinical indicators. As the burden of cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and childhood blindness rises, we remain committed to innovation, expansion, and the highest standards of care, ensuring no one is denied sight due to lack of means.”
The institution has consistently pioneered new frontiers, from early keratoplasty procedures and establishing one of North India’s largest eye banks, which has restored sight to thousands, to launching India’s first Children’s Eye Care Centre in partnership with Orbis International, alongside advanced stem cell research and global training collaborations. Its Children’s Eye Health initiatives provide free treatment for retinoblastoma and retinopathy of prematurity, while education and training programmes empower underprivileged youth, particularly women. International cataract elimination programmes in Botswana further reflect its global commitment to reducing avoidable blindness said Dr Mathur.
By 2030, we aim to expand to 10 centres, 150 Vision centres and increase annual surgeries to 1.50 lakh per year. We will Our goal is clear i.e., universal, predictive, and preventive eye care so that avoidable blindness becomes rare in India, with services moving closer to communities rather than remaining hospital centric, said Dr Mathur.
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