3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be-
| (a) to ensure the maintenance of high standards of clinical practice of ophthalmology ; |
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| (b) to promote opthalmic education, training and research ; |
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| (c) to undertake and promote activites pertaining to the prevention of blindness and visual impairment in Sri Lanka ; |
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| (d) to promote co-operation, co-ordination and fellowship among those in disciplines associated with opthalmology ; |
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| (e) to introduce to Sri Lanka advanced methods of ophthalmologic treatment avilable internationally ; |
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| (f) to co-operate and collaborate with other ophthalmic colleges or organisations of international standing ; |
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| (g) to advise and assist the Government of Sri Lanka in preparing eye care programmes and formulating national plans for prevention of blindness and visual impairment ; |
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| (h) to print, publish, circulate journals, books or other publications as the Corporation may deem desirable for the promotion of the aforesaid objects ; |
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| (i) to provide or endow scholarships for the study of Opthalmology : and |
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| (j) to do all such other things as are incidential or conducive to the attainment of the above objects. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts