LEC Eye Centre Sdn. Bhd.

Specialist Eye Care Centre

Our History

LEC Eye Centre Sdn. Bhd.

Our Founder

Dato’ Dr Y.C. Lee was born in Perak and obtained his MBBS degree from University of Singapore in 1967. In 1970, he furthered his ophthalmology training in Moorfields Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons England in 1972. He subsequently returned to Malaysia the following year.

Vision

To be the Preferred Lifetime Eye Care Provider.

Mission

Comprehensive affordable quality eye care with cutting-edge technology, professionalism, and excellent customer service.

Core Values

Teamwork, Innovation, and Community Service

Our Timeline

  • Lee Eye Clinic humble beginnings

    1974

    Lee Eye Clinic was started by Dato Dr YC Lee and located at No 2 Jalan Chamberlain.

  • AIA building

    1976

    As the practice grew, the clinic subsequently relocated to the AIA building.

  • Ipoh Specialist Centre – Suite 9

    1982

    In collaboration with other specialists, Dato Dr Y.C. Lee had been instrumental in the opening of one of the first few multi-disciplinary private hospitals in the state of Perak. At the same time, Lee Eye Clinic had also expanded to include a clinic in Ipoh Specialist Centre as well as the AIA building.

  • Lee Eye Centre

    1992

    Lee Eye Centre started in its new premises at 44-46 Persiaran Greenhill where it remains until today. It became one of the largest private group practice with the addition of 2 further Consultant Eye Specialists.

  • Satellite Clinic in Sitiawan

    2000

    The first LEC branch clinic was started in Sitiawan.

  • Start of Retinal Service

    2009

    With the addition of Dr Lee Mun Wai, LEC became one of the first private eye centre in Perak to offer Retinal Services by a Fellowship trained Surgeon.

  • Launch of Wavelight Refractive Suite for Bladeless LASIK

    2011

    The Wavelight Refractive Suite had the advance technology for LASIK surgery at the time and LEC procured one of the First unit in Asia.

  • Glasses and Contact Lens Service – iCARE Optical Sdn. Bhd.

    2012

    iCare Optical Sdn. Bhd, a subsidiary company of LEC, was formed at 58, Persiaran Greenhill and hence, the provision of Glasses and Contact Lenses became part of the repertoire of LEC’s clinical services.

  • Ambulatory Care Centre

    2013

    LEC became one of the first Ministry of Health accredited Day Surgery Centre for Eye Care Services in Perak. With this accreditation, our patients would now enjoy modern facilities to complement the advance technology available at LEC.