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14/10/2026

Did you know you blink around 15–20 times every minute? 👁️
Each blink helps spread the tear film across the surface of your eyes, supporting moisture, comfort, and clear vision.
Small actions like blinking play an important role in everyday eye health.
Sri Lanka Optometric Association (SLOA)
Eye Health • Awareness • Education

More than 800 million people worldwide live with near-vision impairment linked to uncorrected presbyopia. 👓Presbyopia is...
13/10/2026

More than 800 million people worldwide live with near-vision impairment linked to uncorrected presbyopia. 👓
Presbyopia is a natural age-related change in near focusing, often becoming noticeable from around the age of 40. If you find yourself holding your phone or reading material farther away, it may be a sign that your near vision is changing.
Awareness is the first step toward better vision care.
Sri Lanka Optometric Association (SLOA)

2.2 billion people worldwide live with vision impairment — and behind every number is a person. 👁️🌍Eye health can affect...
10/10/2026

2.2 billion people worldwide live with vision impairment — and behind every number is a person. 👁️🌍

Eye health can affect learning, work, independence, and quality of life. This World Sight Day, let’s put vision where it belongs — among our priorities.

💛 Love your eyes. Protect your vision.

Sri Lanka Optometric Association (SLOA)

09/10/2026

ෙනීමේ කුඩා වෙනස්කම් හැමවිටම අපට ඉක්මනින් දැනෙන්නේ නැහැ. 👁️

ඔබේ පෙනීමේ වෙනසක් දැනුණොත් එය නොසලකා හරින්න එපා. සුදුසු වේලාවේ පූර්ණ ඇස් පරීක්ෂාවක් කරගැනීම ඔබේ දෑස් සුරක්ෂිතව තබා ගැනීමට වැදගත් වේ.

ඔබේ දෑස් ගැන සැලකිලිමත් වන්න. 💙
ශ්‍රී ලංකා දෘෂ්ටි පරීක්ෂක සංගමය (SLOA)

👁️ *World Sight Day 2026 | 08 October*Good vision supports learning, work, independence and everyday life. This World Si...
08/10/2026

👁️ *World Sight Day 2026 | 08 October*

Good vision supports learning, work, independence and everyday life. This World Sight Day, let’s remind ourselves—and the people we care about—to make eye health a priority. 💙

*Love your eyes. Encourage someone you care about to do the same.*

*Sri Lanka Optometric Association (SLOA)*

Something important is coming. 👁️💙This October, we join the global movement to put eye health in focus for World Sight D...
02/10/2026

Something important is coming. 👁️💙

This October, we join the global movement to put eye health in focus for World Sight Day 2026.

📅 08.10.2026
💛

Let’s create greater awareness, encourage regular eye care, and remind everyone that protecting our sight matters.

Sri Lanka Optometric Association (SLOA)

📢 SLOA Study Circle – Sabaragamuwa Provincial HubAs part of our 65th Anniversary celebrations (1961–2026), the Sri Lanka...
30/09/2026

📢 SLOA Study Circle – Sabaragamuwa Provincial Hub

As part of our 65th Anniversary celebrations (1961–2026), the Sri Lanka Optometric Association brings you a full day of learning for students, optometrists and opticians in the Sabaragamuwa Province! 👁️

🔹 Glaucoma
Dr. Harsha Wimalarathna, Eye Surgeon, Base Hospital Warakapola

🔹 Mastering Retinoscopy
Snr. Opt. Nuwan B. Senevirathna, Senior Lecturer, COVS
Includes hands-on real-time retinoscopy simulator training 🎯

📅 Sunday, 25 October 2026 (Poya Day)
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
📍 Cinderella Hotel, Parakaduwa, Ratnapura

💳 Investment: Rs. 1,500 (includes welcome drink, tea and lunch)

Seats are limited, so register early!
📞 071 776 8851 (Kelum)
📞 077 660 8838 (Madapatha)
📞 077 896 2449 (Nelan)

Share this with your colleagues and students in the region. See you in Ratnapura! 🤝

Some eye conditions announce themselves. Glaucoma often doesn't. 🔎Certain forms of glaucoma can develop gradually, with ...
29/09/2026

Some eye conditions announce themselves. Glaucoma often doesn't. 🔎

Certain forms of glaucoma can develop gradually, with few noticeable symptoms during the early stages. That's exactly why regular, comprehensive eye examinations are so important — particularly for people with recognised risk factors such as increasing age or a family history.

An examination can detect changes that you may not feel yourself, allowing earlier professional discussion and monitoring.

Haven't had your eyes checked in a while? It may be a good time.

(Clinical image shown for educational awareness.)

26/09/2026

ඔබේ දෑස් — ඔබේ ජීවිතයේ වටිනාම දැක්ම. 👁️💙
තිරයෙන් නිසි විවේකයක් ලබාගන්න, නියමිතව ඇස් පරීක්ෂා කරගන්න, ඔබේ දෘෂ්ටිය සුරකින්න.

Sri Lanka Optometric Association — යහපත් දෘෂ්ටියක්, යහපත් ජීවිතයක්.

Vision slowly becoming cloudy or dim? ☁️👁️One common reason is cataract — when the eye's natural lens, normally clear, g...
25/09/2026

Vision slowly becoming cloudy or dim? ☁️👁️

One common reason is cataract — when the eye's natural lens, normally clear, gradually becomes cloudy. According to WHO, cataract affects around 94 million people and remains a major cause of vision impairment worldwide.

Cataract usually develops slowly, so changes can be easy to overlook. The good news: it's well understood, and a professional eye examination can determine what's happening and discuss appropriate options.

If your vision has been gradually worsening, don't put it off — speak with a qualified eye-care professional.

Source: WHO.

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No. 271, Deans Road
Colombo

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

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0117220602

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