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T
o Dr Lim Wee Kiak, caring for others is
not just a job, but an entire philosophy.
The CEO and Co-founder of Singapore’s
Eagle Eye Centre has dedicated his life
to helping his patients, as well as others
in need all over the world.
The Eagle Eye Centre is a one-stop specialist eye
care facility, and one of the first to offer both optometric
and ophthalmic care under one roof. “When we first
got started, we wanted to make sure that the centre
was comprehensive, offering both optometry as well asAS CEO AT EAGLE EYE CENTRE, DR LIM WEE
KIAK IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF EYE SURGERY
TECHNOLOGY, BUT HIS BIGGEST ASSET IS
A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE.WORDS ELLA PRIDE • IMAGES YEW KWANGno end.
Quality care
a journey
with
ophthalmology, so patients wouldn’t need to travel
from place to place,” says Dr Lim.
Over the past 12 years, the business has grown
from one to six centres across Singapore, caring for
thousands of patients a year. A seventh centre is on
the way, with further expansion being considered.
“We are looking at regional as well as international
expansion to see whether there is any possibility of
extending our practice and exporting our services
even further,” he says. The centre offers a wide
range of optical care, including refractive surgery, »INSPIRE | Interview