13th February 2024, Colombo: Eric Rajapakse Opticians, Sri Lanka’s leading eyecare specialist with over 100 years of expertise, was crowned the ‘Best Eyecare Specialist of the Year’ at the recently concluded Pinnacle Sri Lanka Awards 2023. The prestigious award ceremony organised by MUGP International Organisation, one of the leading quality assessment organisations in the country, was held at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo.
Eric Rajapakse Opticians offers eye and hearing testing services carried out by highly-qualified and well-experienced professionals using state-of-the-art equipment. Having completed the testing, customers can then choose from a comprehensive range of international brands of frames and lenses. World-famous spectacles and sunglasses brands including Michael Kors, Prada, Gucci, Vogue, Ray Ban, Polo Ralph Lauren, Polar Sun, Carrera, Boss and Oakley are available at all branches of Eric Rajapakse Opticians. They also offer a comprehensive range of international brands of lenses with innovative features such as scratch proof, water proof, colour changeable, anti-reflective and anti-fatigue. Beltone hearing aids from Denmark are also available for customers with hearing difficulties.
Sharing his views of the award win, Eric Rajapakse Opticians Managing Director Rajeev Rajapakse stated, “We are proud to be recognised and honoured at the prestigious Pinnacle Sri Lanka Awards as the ‘Best Eyecare Specialist of the Year’. I would like to thank each and every member of the Eric Rajapakse Opticians family for playing their part in this success. From the very beginning over 100 years ago, our journey was all about providing the best in eyecare for every Sri Lankan citizen. The world has certainly changed drastically since then but we have remained true to this goal. This award certainly highlights the fact that we are on the right path and we’re excited to continue our growth trajectory as we look ahead to the months and years to come with hope and positivity.”
Eric Rajapakse branches are located at Colpetty, Wellawatte, Dehiwela, Malabe, Kiribathgoda, and Kandy. The convenient locations and ample parking available at all branches provide customers easy access to attend to their eye and hearing care requirements.
Eric Rajapakse Opticians’ long journey began in 1917, when the founder Alfred Rajapakse, had a vision to build Sri Lanka’s best eye care company and serve his fellow citizens during a time when there were only a handful of optical companies in Sri Lanka. Building on the foundation set by the father, Eric Rajapakse established himself as a leading figure in Sri Lanka’s optical industry. Eric Rajapakse Opticians has witnessed the evolution of the optical industry in Sri Lanka and played a key role as the industry expanded over the past few decades.
Pinnacle Sri Lanka Awards aims to recognize and honour those who contribute towards Sri Lanka’s economy and social service efforts. They are presented to celebrate entrepreneurs, business brands, group of companies, businessmen, social and healthcare services, academicians, and popular individuals from across the island with the aim of inspiring and uplifting them to achieve greater things for themselves and thereby the country. It is one of the most admired business platforms in Sri Lanka due to its exhaustive Research and Selection process. The selection process comprises of key factors such as overall market share, innovation, workplace culture, products/services offered, leadership, business ethics, governance, corporate social responsibility, reputation and other similar elements.
