OUR STORY

Opticare-The Eye Centre has been providing excellent eye care in western division of Viti Levu since 1986. Opticare - The Eye Centre was founded by Mr. Rajesh Patel with a goal to serve the people of Fiji with efficient eye care. in 2018 Ambassadors for Christ (South Pacific) purchased the business. Opticare-The Eye Centre is based in Lautoka, opposite to Namoli Koro along Namoli Ave.

Asa part of the Christian Helps Fiji - Opticare has a great heart to help the 35% of Fijians that live below the poverty line. But we also want to provide excellent eye care to all Fijians.

We do a comprehensive eye examination with an effective equipment in eye care used by eye hospitals overseas and send our patients with a knowledge of his/her eye health.

Opticare-The Eye Centre has wide range of fashionable eye wear of internationally recognized brands like Oakley, Prada, Ray-ban, Armani etc. in an affordable prices. We look at an eye as a light of the body. So we provide technologically advanced lenses to preserve it. Like, 1. Bluegard lenses – To protect from harmful blue light emitted by electronic screens. 2. Sunsible – To protect from UV rays. 3. Low Vision Devices – To help advanced visually impaired people to study/work effectively. 4. Occupational Lenses – Range of lenses for different professions. (a) Standard-cord – Good choice for outdoor activities. (b) Mini-cord – Best choice for indoor activities. (c) Flexi-cord – Perfect choice for indoor and outdoor activities. (d) Balance-cord – Greatest choice for natural vision in all directions and variable distances. 5. Prescription Sunglasses – Perfect vision in sunlight for people with refractive error. Opticare-The Eye Centre also provide Contact Lenses services. Opticare-The Eye Centre Optometrists are registered by “Ministry of Health” under Fiji Optometrist and Dispensing optician decree 2012. Also recognised by MSAF (Marine Safety Authority of Fiji) in accordance with Maritime regulation 2014 and STCW Code section A/I-9 and B/I-9 and the IMO guidelines on the Medical Examination of Seafarers STCW.7/Circ.19 2013 and ILO Guidelines on the medical examination of Seafarers 2013 within the premises mentioned below and the conditions specified in Schedule 1.

Peter preaching in the house of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, said, “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. (Acts 10:38)

Preaching the gospel of the kingdom was his priority, but with it He also met the needs of the people. He provided food for the hungry, healing for the sick and deliverance for the oppressed. The apostle Paul recognizing this important ministry of the Lord said to the Ephesian believers, “We are God’s workmanship; we are created by Him in Christ Jesus for good works - good works which God prepared for us long ago that they should mark a way of life” (Eph.2:10). It is God’s wish that people provided for those who are in need.

Some years ago, the Holy Spirit impressed this important Biblical truth to Mrs. Savita Nair, who began giving most of her earnings to the poor people in Lautoka. After doing this ‘good work’ alone for some time, she challenged the leaders of Ambassadors for Christ to get involved in this ministry of help. The Board accepted her challenge and added Christian Helps as another avenue for the Gospel ministry. At present, we have Rev. Richard Krishna who is the Deputy Executive Director of Christian Helps.