About lions savesight centre singapore

Lions SaveSight Centre (Singapore), LSSC, is registered with the Registrar of Societies, Singapore on 1st July 2008 and authorized to use the name ‘LIONS’ & Lions emblem by Lions Clubs International on 3rd July 2008. LSSC is supported by the majority of Lions Clubs in Singapore.

The LSSC in partnership with SNEC is helmed by doctors who have undergone specialized ophthalmic training at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) in diagnosing and managing in diabetic retinopathy, of glaucoma and other common eye diseases. The doctors are supported by a qualified team of trained ophthalmic nurses and allied health staff along with specialist ophthalmologists from SNEC who will contribute as volunteer visiting consultants to provide eye examination to the needy seniors in the community.

The Lions SaveSight Centre (Singapore) endeavors to:

  • Establish a centre for the prevention of blindness with strong emphasis on diabetes retinopathy, a blinding complication of diabetes
  • Develop prevention of blindness program for other important causes of blindness such as cataract, corneal diseases and glaucoma
  • Create care services, education and training, screening and counseling and research to complement current developments in the prevention of blindness
  • Coordinate outreach prevention of blindness programs to extend to neighbouring countries, in Asia and beyond
  • Establish eye banking and corneal transplantation with links to Lions Clubs International and its networks and links on sight conservation and eye banks

LSSC's Current activities include:

Annual Eye Screening for Seniors

Annual eye screening for the seniors in our community in conjunction with Lions World Sight Day

Regular Eye Screening Projects

Regular monthly & bi-monthly eye screening projects for seniors at selected Homes and Active Aging Centres

Regular Myopia Eye Screening Projects

Regular Myopia Eye Screening Projects for Needy School Students which commenced on 23 March 2024.

Regular Eye Talks & Lectures

Regular Eye Talks on various eye conditions via zoom webinars for LCS members and the public

Regular Eye Care lectures & talks to public and schools to educate our young on the importance of proper eye care

Weekly Hot Meals Distribution

Weekly Hot Meals Distribution on Monday to Friday to needy seniors @ Block 609 Bedok Reservoir

LSSC Partnering Organisations are:

Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)

Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)

Lions Clubs International – District 309 (Singapore)

SG Serve