College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka
President:
Dr. Pradeepa K. Siriwardena; DO, MS, FRCS
Executive Committee members:
The Council of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka MD
Contact:
pradeepa.siriwardena@gmail.com
The College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka is the only professional body of ophthalmologists in the country. It is the direct continuation of the Ophthalmological Society of Sri Lanka founded in 1957. It was established in 1991 and the office of the College is presently functioning at the National Eye Hospital, Colombo, which is the center of excellence and the main training center for ophthalmic post graduate trainees, ophthalmic technologists and ophthalmic nurses.
The College has 120 Life Members as well as Affiliate and Associate Members. The membership includes General Ophthalmologists as well as Sub-specialists including Paediatric Ophthalmologists.