Inaugurated in 2022, Al-Shifa Trust has the only exclusive Centre for Eye Cancer, offering advanced treatments for both common and rare types of eye cancer. Every year, hundreds of cases of adult and paediatric eye cancer are referred to Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospitals. This centre has separate wards for paediatric and adult patients with cancer. Al-Shifa Trust partners with another hospital for radiation therapy treatment, however, the cost of the treatment is fully covered by Al-Shifa Trust for the underprivileged patients. In the year 2024-25, 1,045 chemotherapy sessions were administered at the Center for Eye Cancer.
In a notable initiative, Al-Shifa Trust recently inaugurated the Oculofacial Aesthetics and Rejuvenation Centre (OFAR), which provides free-of-cost aesthetic and skincare treatments to those deeply impacted by the side effects of chemotherapy or other surgical procedures.
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Distinctive Features
Expert Doctors:
The team at our eye cancer centre consists of pediatric ophthalmologists, paediatric oncologist, adult oncologist, oculoplastic surgeons, anaesthesiologists, geneticist, chemotherapy pharmacist, psychologist, medical officer, nurses, and support staff.
Paeds and Adult Chemo Wards:
Centre for Eye Cancer consists of separate wards for paediatric and adult patients with eye cancer.
Radiation Therapy:
We have partnered with another hospital for radiation treatment of our cancer patients, completely covered financially by Al-Shifa Trust.
Aesthetic Rehabilitation:
Patients with eye cancer also receive need-based prosthetic eyes. Moreover, Al-Shifa’s Oculofacial Aesthetic and Rehabilitation Centre helps patients minimize the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation on the skin and face through latest skincare treatments.
Free genetic testing and counselling:
Al-Shifa Trust houses the country’s first Ophthalmic Genetics Department with a state-of-the-art Ophthalmic Genetics Lab. It operates in a specialized field that focuses on understanding the genetic basis of eye diseases. For the first time in Pakistan, Al-Shifa Department of Ophthalmic Genetics performs the genetic testing of families with histories of eye diseases. This helps the doctors take pre-emptive measures to prevent and treat eye diseases with timely intervention.