Over a century of seeing eye to eye
SIGHTS is a research oriented lab and is engaged in the field of Ocularisty since 1899. This is the first lab which continuously excelled in the field and served humanity with great zeal. A large number of people gained confidence from Sights and are living normal life in the society.
Zahid Hafeez, a blessed researcher, at the age of sixteen, fabricated a first custom made impression based artificial eye (Ocular Prosthesis) with indigenous resources in the history of Pakistan. Now Sights is known for best solution oriented lab.
Globally Sights is also pioneer of PMMA Light Weight Ocular Prosthesis (Artificial Eye). On Laboratory level, Sights developed New PMMA Light Weight Ocular Prosthesis in 1988. But in July 18, 2006 the first PMMA Custom made Light weight hollow prosthesis was fabricated for a 12 years old girl named Laraib from Sheikhpura Pakistan.
Zahid Hafeez has now been working in this profession for the last five decades. His services have been acknowledged by various societies. He is a recipient of Prof.Latif Chaudhary Gold Medal “OSP Centre”, Gold Medal ISRA University and OSP Hyderabad, Honorary Member OSP Lahore, Professional Excellence Award OSP Lahore, Life Time Achievement Award OSP KPK, Silver Jubilee Gold Medal OSP Lahore, Distinguished Services Gold Medal OSP
Lahore, Distinguished Services Gold Medal OSP Federal, President’s Medal of Honor by Government of Pakistan. He is a member of a number of National and International Associations related to his field. He also wrote an original article on the lethal infection through acrylic ocular prosthesis “The unknown Source of Communicable Diseases “first ever in the world published in Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology in “2001” volume 17, Number 14. He also authored a guide book for patients with Ocular Prosthesis which is highly commended by doctors and patients.
Through Dedication, zeal and persistent research, Ocularist Zahid Hafeez succeeded in developing the following Ophthalmic products with indigenous resources as follow.
- 2018 Scleral matched Custom made Conformer for Infected and Painful Socket
- 2006 First New Light Weight Ocular Prosthesis installed (Research process completed in 1988)
- 2006 Sahaf Orbital Implant
- 2006 Re-Adjustable Omni fit Enucleation Implant
- 2003 Calibrated Prostho Guide Conformer
- 2001 Silicon Suction Pump
- 2001 Sahaf Enucleation Implant
- 1985 Lester’s John’s Tube
- 1980 Teflon Plate
- 1974 Cosmetic Contact Shell
- 1972 Scleral Shell
- 1971 Enucleation Implant
- 1970 Evisceration ball Implant
- 1968 Conformer
- 1967 Congenital anophthalmia and microphthalmia
- 1966 Custom Made Ocular Prosthesis
In recognition of his services his efforts are highly appreciated by Ophthalmic & Oculo-plastic surgeons all over, These prosthetics are not only of the highest clinical quality but are inexpensive too.
Ocularist Zahid Hafeez also wrote a guidebook for the benefit of patients in the National language, the first one in a language other than English. His work also helped Orbital Surgery to promote in Pakistan by making Ophthalmic products easily available at affordable prices and in abundance. The easy access to these products increased their use, providing enhanced opportunities of training to new surgeons and further practice to the existing ones
Following are the Award details:
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
- ASC,ASO,USA (2001)
- Prof.Latif Chaudhary Gold Medal “OSP Centre”
- Gold Medal ISRA University and OSP Hyderabad
- Honorary Member OSP Lahore
- Professional Excellence Award OSP Lahore
- Life Time Achievement Award OSP KPK
- Silver jublee Gold Medal OSP Lahore
- Distinguished Services Gold Medal OSP Lahore
- Distinguished Services Gold Medal OSP Federal