Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
Geography
LocationGaushala, Bagmati Bridge
Kathmandu, Nepal
Coordinates27°42′19″N 85°21′03″E / 27.70536°N 85.35073°E / 27.70536; 85.35073
History
Opened1994
Links
Websitewww.tilganga.org
Other linkswww.iapb.org

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, formerly called the Tilganga Eye Centre, in Nepal is the implementing body of the Nepal Eye Program, a non-profit, community based, non-government organization launched in 1992. It was founded in part by ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon Sanduk Ruit. The current facility was opened in 1994. The World Health Organization recognized Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology as a WHO Collaboration Centre of Ophthalmology in 2019. In Nepal, it is the second institute, and first institute in the field of ophthalmology to receive this designation. It provides various speciality services of Ophthalmology.