Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) was incorporated on 3 March 1989 and commenced operation in October 1990. It is the designated national eye centre within the public sector healthcare network. SNEC spearheads and coordinates the provision of specialised ophthalmological services with emphasis on quality education and research, with a faculty of close to 80 ophthalmologists.
SNEC is part of the Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) academic cluster of four hospitals, five national specialty centres, eight primary healthcare polyclinics and three community hospitals. Since its opening in 1990, 10 subspecialties have been established to provide a full range of eye treatment from primary to tertiary levels for the entire spectrum of eye conditions.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
International eminence in ophthalmology
Our Mission
To lead the overall development of ophthalmology by: - Providing the highest quality cost-effective ophthalmic care - Nurturing and renewing the necessary human resources - Pursuing high-impact competitive research
Our Core Values
Compassion - Treat everyone with kindness, respect and dignity - Sensitive to patients' and their families' needs and their right to privacy Integrity - Adhere to the highest standard of professional conduct and ethical behavior Collaboration - Deal with diversity with an open-mind and value the contributions of all who are working together to achieve our common goals
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