Singapore National Eye Centre

The Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was incorporated on 3 March 1989 and commenced operations in October 1990. It is the designated National Eye Center within the public sector healthcare network. SNEC leads and coordinates the provision of specialty ophthalmology services with an emphasis on quality education and research with a faculty of about 80 ophthalmologists.

SNEC is part of the Singapore Health Services (SINGHEALTH) academic cluster of four hospitals, five national specialist centers, eight primary healthcare polyclinics, and three community hospitals. Since its opening in 1990, 10 subspecialties have been established to provide a full range of primary to tertiary eye care across the full spectrum of eye conditions.

Clinical Service

SNEC offers 10 main sub-specialties, a range that crosses several centers in the world. It provides specialist eye care to more than 50 percent of patients in the public sector and is ranked first-class for its clinical excellence, a lasting legacy of the founding medical director, the late Professor Arthur Lim.

SNEC is one of the few institutions in the world that records every single major operation for surgical education and monitoring to ensure high standards and results. The impact has been overwhelming. In SNEC, the success rate of cataract surgery is approximately 99% (visual outcome 6/12 or better).

Singapore National Eye Centre Contact

11 Third Hospital Avenue
Singapore 168751
General Enquiries: (65) 6227 7255
Appointments: (65) 6227 7266

General Enquiries​Tel: (65) 6227 7255

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Mondays – Fridays: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays

​Appointments​Tel: (65) 6227 7266

Email: [email protected]

Mondays – Fridays: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm

Saturdays: 8.30am – 12.30pm

​Billing Enquiries​Tel: (65) 6407 8108

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Email: [email protected] for a finalized bill

Mondays – Fridays: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays

​Refer a Patient (For GPs)​Tel: (65) 6322 9399

Mondays – Fridays: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm

Saturdays: 8.30am – 12.30pm

​Request for Medical Reports​Tel: (65) 6322 9499

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Mondays – Fridays: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm

Saturdays: 8.30am – 12.30pm

Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

1A ​PharmacyTel: (65) 6322 8880

Mondays – Fridays: 8.30am – 5.30pm Saturdays: 8.30am – 12.30pm

Eve of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year: 8.30 am – 12.30 pm

Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

​3A PharmacyMondays – Fridays: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Eve of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year: 9.00 am – 12.30 pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays

​Quality ServiceTel: (65) 6322 8375

Mondays – Fridays: 8.30am – 5.30pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays

​SNEC Laser Vision CentreTel: (65) 6322 8891

Email: [email protected]

Day Surgery

​Change Surgery Date​Tel: (65) 6227 7657
​Cancel Surgery​Tel: (65) 6227 7657 (After office hours)

Tel: (65) 6322 9476 (Before 8.30 am on the day of surgery)

​Post-surgery Enquiries​​Tel: (65) 6322 9478