Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital

Name

Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital

Legal name

Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital Trust

Website

https://sceh.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Offices of Optometrists (621320)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAKAC

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAKAKAA

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAFAHAJ

Ophthalmic Specialty Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Specialty Hospitals & Inpatient Specialty Care

SECONDARYHLAKAKAF

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAKAKAB

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAKAKAN

Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Eye hospital care
• Cataract surgery
• Corneal transplantation
• Pediatric ophthalmology

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Charitable Healthcare Services: Hospital operates as a charitable eye care institution providing 50% of services free of cost and remaining 50% at subsidized rates. Revenue comes from patient payments, donations, and CSR funding from corporate partners.
2. Training and Education Programs: Revenue generated from ophthalmic training programs including ophthalmologists, optometrists, allied ophthalmic paramedics, and eye care managers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) is a charitable specialty eye hospital that diagnoses and treats the full range of ophthalmic conditions through subspecialty departments - cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology and oculoplasty - delivered via nine secondary/tertiary hospitals and 115 community Vision Centres. Alongside clinical care it provides eye banking/cornea procurement, contact lens and vision rehabilitation services, ocular genetics testing, AI-powered assistive Smart Vision Glasses, fee-based ophthalmic and optometry training programs, allied ophthalmic paramedic training, and door-to-door community eye screening in underserved Indian communities, with 50% of services provided free of cost.

Product overview

Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) is a comprehensive eye care healthcare institution offering a unified portfolio of clinical services, educational programs, and community health initiatives. The core clinical services include specialized ophthalmology departments for Cataract, Cornea, Glaucoma, Neuro Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology & Oculoplasty, Pediatric Ophthalmology, and Retina, supported by Eye Bank, Laboratory, Vision Rehabilitation, and Contact Lens services. The hospital operates a network of 115 Vision Centers across multiple locations for community outreach. SCEH provides education and training through ophthalmic, optometry, and allied ophthalmic paramedic programs in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank. The hospital also offers Smart Vision Glasses, AI-powered assistive devices for visually impaired patients. Founded in 1922, SCEH serves over 10 lakh patients annually with 50% of services provided free of cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Standard Chartered-Shroff's Eye Care Education Academy: Eye care education and training academy established in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank to build skills of India's eye care workforce, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, and community ophthalmic paramedics.

Products and services

• Cataract Services Comprehensive cataract diagnosis, treatment, and surgical services including cataract extraction surgery with IOL implantation, priced at a subsidized ₹4,500 per surgery for economically disadvantaged patients. Caters to the hospital's primary patient base across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and other northern states.
• Cornea Services Corneal transplantation, stem cell therapy (SLET), and treatment of corneal diseases including keratoplasty procedures (PK, DALK, DSAEK) and Boston Keratoprosthesis implantation. Specialized surgery package priced at ₹15,000. Target patients include those with corneal blindness across all age groups.
• Glaucoma Services Diagnosis and management of glaucoma including medical, laser, and surgical treatments. Pioneered MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery / Trabectome) in India, plus tube implant surgeries. Specialized surgery package priced at ₹15,000. For patients requiring lifelong glaucoma management.
• Neuro Ophthalmology Diagnosis and treatment of optic nerve conditions, visual pathway disorders, and neurological eye problems including multiple sclerosis-related vision issues. Serves patients with neurological conditions affecting vision.
• Ocular Oncology & Oculoplasty Services Surgical and medical treatment of eye cancers, tumors, and reconstructive surgery including retinoblastoma treatment, eyelid surgeries, and orbital disease management. Over 15,000 such surgeries performed since 2009. Serves cancer patients and those needing reconstructive ocular surgery.
• Pediatric Ophthalmology Eye care services for children including pediatric cataract surgery, strabismus treatment, and management of congenital eye conditions. Over 500 pediatric cataract surgeries and 3,000 strabismus surgeries performed by senior team. Targets children from economically challenged families requiring pediatric eye care.
• Retina Services Medical and surgical retina care including diabetic retinopathy treatment, retinal detachment surgery, macular degeneration management, and ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) treatment. For patients with retinal disease including diabetics, premature infants, and those with macular conditions.
• Eye Bank Cornea procurement and eye donation services for corneal transplants. Part of the hospital's mission to restore sight through transplantation and one of the leading eye banks in North India, founded by Dr. Umang Mathur.
• Vision Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services for visually impaired patients including low vision aids, assistive devices, and vision enhancement programs. For patients with irreversible vision loss needing adaptive support.
• Contact Lens Services Fitting and provision of contact lenses for various eye conditions including keratoconus and cosmetic purposes. For patients requiring corrective or specialty contact lenses.
• Smart Vision Glasses (SVG) AI-powered assistive devices designed to enhance independence and confidence of people with vision loss. Features include object/obstacle detection, reading assistance, facial and product recognition, and voice-guided controls. Available in Standard and Ultra variants. For visually impaired and blind individuals, distributed with support of Dang and Dhingra families and partner NGOs.
• Community Outreach Programs Door-to-door eye screenings, vision center operations, and rural healthcare initiatives to reach underserved populations with eye care services. Includes eye screening camps in workplaces (e.g., Eicher Driver Care), partnerships with corporations, and CSR-funded outreach. Targets economically disadvantaged rural and urban-slum populations.
• Ocular Genetics Genetic testing and counseling for hereditary eye conditions including retinoblastoma screening for at-risk children. Trained at National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA. For families with inherited eye disease and pediatric retinoblastoma cases.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic laboratory services supporting eye care diagnosis and treatment with pathology and microbiology capabilities. Led by a board-certified pathologist.
• Ophthalmic Training Programme Long and short-term training programs for ophthalmologists in subspecialties including cornea, glaucoma, retina, and pediatric ophthalmology. For doctors seeking subspecialty fellowship training.
• Optometry Training Programme Training programs for optometrists and vision technicians to build skilled eye care workforce. Targets optometry graduates seeking advanced clinical training.
• Eye Care Managers Training Programme Management training programs for eye care professionals focusing on healthcare administration and leadership. For clinicians seeking hospital management and leadership skills.
• Allied Ophthalmic Paramedics (AOP) Training Training program for community ophthalmic paramedics (COPs) to extend eye care services to tier II and III towns and rural areas. Operated under the Standard Chartered-Shroff's Eye Care Education Academy. Targets youth from underserved areas seeking eye care paramedic careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 free sight-restoring surgeries in 2022-23
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Standard Chartered BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partnership through 'Seeing is Believing' program to train eye care professionals. Inaugurated Eye Care Education Academy in Vrindavan to train over 12,000 youth in 3 years. Key deliverables include training 70 ophthalmologists, 600 mid-career professionals, and 500 allied ophthalmic paramedics with 70% employment post-training, 50% women.
• Peek Vision FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Eye Health screening programs using Peek-powered technology. Supports screening programs in Saharanpur district identifying patients like Prem Kumar and Ram Sanehi for treatment.
• EichermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEicher Driver Care Program - establishing eye and ear check-up centers at transport hubs like Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar to promote safer driving and reduce road accidents among truck drivers.
• OrbiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational eye care NGO supporting training programs, fellowship initiatives including ORBIS Santene project, district-level children eye care programs, and ROP screening initiatives.
• Rotary ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sponsorship of Smart Vision Glasses distribution events. 34 visually impaired individuals received AI-powered Smart Vision Glasses in collaborative initiative.
• Vision-AidmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Smart Vision Glasses distribution to visually impaired individuals. Joint sponsors with Rotary Club for assistive technology distribution.
• Combat Blindness International (CBI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAadya Program - community screener training program for rural eye health. Supported employment of screeners like Kajal in Saharanpur.
• Project PrakashmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIH/NEI funded research project on childhood blindness and visual development.
• Perkins InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for education and rehabilitation of visually impaired children.
• HelpAge IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for elderly eye care programs and services.
• Laico (L.A. Iqbal Memorial Eye Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and education partner in eye care capacity building.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LV Prasad Eye Institute: Hyderabad-based charitable eye care network offering the full spectrum of ophthalmology services, training, and research across India. Most directly comparable peer given similar charitable mission, sub-specialty depth, training programs, and innovation pipeline (including stem cell work).
• Aravind Eye Care System: Largest eye care provider in India with a hub-and-spoke model delivering high-volume, subsidized cataract and specialty surgeries. Comparable to SCEH in charitable mission, scale, training intensity, and community outreach.
• Sankara Nethralaya: Chennai-based charitable eye hospital offering comprehensive ophthalmology, training, and research with a similar non-profit trust structure and large surgical volumes — a direct comparator in mission and clinical scope.
• Narayana Nethralaya: Bengaluru-based superspecialty eye hospital network providing comprehensive ophthalmology services, training, and research. Operates as a charitable entity similar to SCEH with comparable sub-specialty breadth.
• PBMA's H.V. Desai Eye Hospital: Pune-based charitable eye hospital offering comprehensive ophthalmology, training, and community outreach. Similar charitable trust structure and tier II/III outreach orientation.
• Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya: Chitrakoot-based charitable eye hospital delivering high-volume cataract surgery and specialty services to underserved populations. Highly comparable charitable, high-volume, rural-outreach model.

Broad incumbents

• Centre for Sight: One of India's largest private eye care chains with pan-India presence across all major ophthalmology sub-specialties. Comparable in service portfolio though structured as a for-profit chain rather than a charitable trust.
• Vasan Eye Care: Large Indian eye hospital chain with multi-city presence providing comprehensive ophthalmology services. Overlaps with SCEH's sub-specialty offerings though positioned as a private-pay network.

Others

• Orbis International: Global eye health NGO and one of SCEH's key training and fellowship partners. Not a competitor but an adjacent ecosystem player comparable in mission scope around training and capacity building.
• Combat Blindness International: US-based non-profit funding community eye health programs including SCEH's Aadya screener training initiative. Comparable mission around preventable blindness, though operating as a funder rather than a service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

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