East London Eye Hospital is the first independent, purpose-built, ophthalmic surgical facility in East London. With 2 operating theatres and 10 hospital beds, this new facility is going a long way to relieve congestion on ophthalmic operating lists in the area.The hospital also provides the spare capacity that is needed in order to expand the outreach work of the African Eye Foundation, an organisation that facilitates the provision of humanitarian eye care to the Eastern Cape’s underserved. In order to provide a world class facility, the hospital keeps up to date with new developments in ophthalmology, both locally and abroad, and recently acquired a Femtosecond laser which will reduce complications and increase the precision of surgery.