Good eye care should be honest, personal and within everyone's reach.
That belief has guided The Optician from the day we opened.
Long before modern technology reached Sri Lanka's clinics, Dr. S. Anandarajan (FRCS), a senior eye surgeon, opened his own eye clinic. With skill and genuine interest in his work, he treated patients who came to him from the North, South, East and West of the island. The trust he earned, and the demand for care that followed, planted the idea of one place in Colombo where every eye-care need could be met under one roof.
Our founder, Dr. Jagath, grew up with the same spirit of service. His grandfather, Noris Appuhamy, was known in his village for helping people with eye troubles using eye drops made from special herbal leaves. It was voluntary work, and he never accepted anything in return. Dr. Jagath's father later followed him into the same field, and the work spread to several more villages.
Wanting to carry that gift forward for his own generation, Dr. Jagath returned to Colombo and began as a technician in a small optical workshop in Slave Island. He learned the craft from the workbench to the showroom floor. He then trained under Dr. Anandarajan, who guided him to become an optometrist in 1985.
In 1990, Dr. Jagath opened The Optician. In the years since, more than 35,000 customers have trusted us with their eyes, and many of them keep coming back. Today we welcome you at 46 A, Ward Place, Colombo 07.
Here you can have your eyes checked for distance and reading vision, with guidance from our eye-care team. You can also choose from spectacles by a wide range of brands, sunglasses, and contact lenses for different vision needs, including coloured lenses.
Customers who purchase a product receive a complimentary eye consultation, in line with our service policy. Our team can also advise you if you have concerns about conditions such as glaucoma, raised eye pressure, diabetic retinopathy or hypertensive retinopathy. An eye surgeon's service is available whenever it is required.
“A satisfied customer will always return.”
“Be successful not as a rich man, but as a genuine man.”
These two beliefs have guided The Optician since the beginning. They are why so many of our 35,000+ customers keep coming back.
To protect and nurture clear, comfortable vision for life, and to improve the quality of life of everyone who walks through our doors.
To provide compassionate, honest and up-to-date eye care, bringing professional expertise together with the warmth of a family, so that every customer feels understood, informed and well looked after.
Embracing modern thinking while honouring decades of experience.
Honest, unbiased advice that respects each customer's needs and budget.
Building strong relationships and sharing what we learn, with our colleagues and our customers.
Their comfort and wellbeing guide every recommendation we make.
Caring for every person as we would for our own family.
Strong principles, and respect for every person, whoever they are.
My journey in eye care began in a village, long before I ever set foot in a showroom. My grandfather, Noris Appuhamy, helped people whose eyes were troubled. It was voluntary work, and he never accepted any benefit from his patients. To me, he was a hero. He made eye drops from special herbal leaves, and his treatment gave relief to so many that my father followed him into the same field, and it spread to a few more villages.
I wanted to carry that service forward for my own generation. So I returned to Colombo, where I had studied, and started as a technician in a small optical workshop in Slave Island. There I learned the craft and gained experience in the showroom too. Gradually, my training continued under Dr. Anandarajan (FRCS), who guided me to become an optometrist in 1985. His professional training made me what I am today.
In 1990, I opened The Optician, where I have enjoyed my life as a senior optometrist ever since. I still look forward to serving the people of Sri Lanka with all my knowledge. I teach my co-workers to treat our customers like their own family, and even when the result is not what I had hoped for, I carry the responsibility of upholding the quality of our service.
“you want to start a business, build it on a foundation of generational trust, integrity and deep expertise”
The Optician is a privileged name in the heart of Colombo, with a long and deep history. What I notice most is that our old customers keep coming back for their eye care. Honesty, friendliness and professionalism have never gone out of fashion here, and they give our regular customers every reason to return.
It is a real pleasure to do marketing and sales for a company where the staff and co-workers feel like family. I spent years as a marketing manager and director in the hospitality industry, but it was The Optician that gave me the chance to work with today's technology-driven marketing.
"A great thought begins by seeing something differently, with a shift of the mind's eye."
— Albert Einstein
In the optical sector, marketing and sales is both a talent and a challenge in a competitive market. We promote eyeglasses, contact lenses and vision-care solutions, and that means going the extra mile. It starts with understanding what each customer needs within their budget, following material trends with modern technology, and making sure of product quality. We plan, lead and measure our programmes, and keep an eye on market trends, so that we can keep growing and keep attracting customers.
Working in this field, I have realised that in every circumstance there is far more possibility than meets the eye.
Nishanthini helps you turn your prescription into the right pair of glasses. She guides you through frames, lenses and fittings that suit your vision, your face and your budget, and makes sure your glasses sit comfortably.
Camelia carries out your eye examinations, testing your distance and reading vision and checking how your eyes are doing. She explains the results in plain language and, when something needs a closer look, advises you on the next step.
Mr. Vivekanandaraja keeps the practice running smoothly behind the scenes, looking after records, appointments and day-to-day coordination so that every visit is simple and well organised.
Often the first friendly face you meet, Mr. Ranjith welcomes you, helps you browse our spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses, and brings you to the right person on our team.
Every pair of glasses we make passes through the careful hands of our laboratory technicians. They cut and shape lenses to your exact prescription, fit them into your chosen frames, and finish each pair with precision. They also take care of adjustments and repairs, so your glasses are comfortable to wear and keep giving you clear vision.
Some people leave a mark that lasts far beyond the time we shared with them. Ms. Jasintha was one of them, a woman whose ambition, strength and dedication continue to inspire everyone at The Optician. Her determination reminds us that lasting success is built with courage and heart, and that when the road is hard, we keep moving forward. We remember her with deep gratitude, and we carry her spirit into everything we do, as an emblem of the perseverance that keeps The Optician looking ahead.
Browse in the showroom, have your eyes checked in the testing area, and have your glasses made in our laboratory, all under one roof.
