中国眼科博物馆，这所中国医疗界的第一个专业博物馆的诞生是中国眼科界乃至世界眼科界的盛事，她不仅见证了眼科发展的沧桑历史，更昭示着眼科发展的辉煌未来。
　　中国眼科博物馆由中华医学会眼科学分会和江苏南通大学附属医院历时8年共同筹建而成，它集文物收藏、研究、陈列展示、眼科科普教育等功能为一体，于2012年6月30日正式对外开放。
　　现已对外开放的中国眼科博物馆是一期工程，馆址设在南通大学附属医院眼科医院大楼，建筑面积约500平方米，作为“中国眼科博物馆”（筹）的馆址所在地，主要进行博物馆文物的收集和初步展陈。目前已收藏各类各级物品1000多件，展出800多件，陈列有国医大师唐由之教授为毛主席手术定制、专用的白内障手术器械，为一级文物；清咸丰三年傅仁宇所著的《审视瑶函》，为三级文物；民国时期的镜片箱一套，为三级文物；民国时期德国造的镜片一套，为三级文物。现有展区12个，分为中国古代眼科、西方眼科学传入中国、近现代眼科学的建立、眼科诊断及治疗的器械和设备、中国的眼科学术团体、全国各地的眼科学会、名人堂、中国的眼科杂志、王利华眼镜专题展区、白内障手术发展史专题、多功能展区和科普及教育等展区，这些展区的展品从不同历史时期、不同角度记录了眼科的发展进程。
　　现在正在进行博物馆的二期建设，馆址将设在南通大学附属医院医疗服务综合楼内，预计建筑面积可达2000余平方米，新址建成后将设中国眼科学发展史展示区、眼科学收藏文物展示区和眼保健科普教育展示区三大版块。
　　中国眼科博物馆正式开馆标志着博物馆建设又迈出了一大步。为了更好地开展中国眼科历史研究，教育和鞭策眼科后人，传承眼科事业，扩大和巩固眼科学的地位和影响，同时，也为了进一步开展眼病防治科普宣传，推广普及眼病保健知识，眼科博物馆作为我国医学门类第一个具有行业特色的专业博物馆，其意义十分深远。有计划地收集、整理、展出一系列珍贵眼科学实物，不仅能展示眼科学发展历程，而且能教育、激励和鞭策后人，传承眼科事业，同时也能够进一步开展眼科疾病防治宣传，普及眼科保健知识，惠及千万百姓。一座具有国际先进水平、体现全国眼科学发展过程的大型综合性博物馆已经矗立濠河之畔，我们真诚希望国内外眼科同仁能关注博物馆的建设和文物征集工作，能来博物馆参观、指导并提出意见、建议，让中国眼科博物馆建设成为能代言中国眼科发展历史、中国唯一、世界瞩目的眼科博物馆。

　　The Ophthalmology Museum of China (OMC) is an integrated museum sponsored by the Chinese Ophthalmological Society and the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University. The museum is located inside the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University in Nantong city, Jiangsu province and offer free admission to the public. OMC is the only professional museum in China with characteristic of the preservation of the Chinese history of ophthalmology and its unique contributions to science and health. Today, the Museum has collected more than 1000 items including cultural relics, ophthalmic devices, instruments, archives and rare books.  The exhibits contain the ophthalmological art and cultural heritage from both ancient and modern China, which reflect the fruits of Chinese ophthalmological civilization, ..
　　After about 8 years of preparation, the museum has an area of nearly 500 square meters and has started the public service since June 30, 2012. The museum consists of 12 sections, including Ophthalmology in Ancient China, the Introduction of Modern Ophthalmology from the West to China, Ophthalmology in Modern China, Ophthalmic Equipment and Instruments, History of Cataract Surgery, Spectacles Displays donated by Dr. Lihua Wang, Chinese Ophthalmological Society and Association, Hall of Fame, Chinese Ophthalmological Journals, Section of Public Education, Province Ophthalmological Society and Association and Multifunctional exhibition hall.

　　Among the collection, several very precious items should be highlighted, such as couching instruments for Chairman Mao Zedong, extracapsular and intracapsular cataract extraction devices, phacoemulsification instruments, Shen Shi Yao Han (a precious acient book of ophthalmology published in 1853), Yin Hai Jing Wei (published in Qing Dynasty), Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology (collection from 1951 to the present), spectacles in The Ming and Qing Dynasty and Ophthalmoscope from19th century.

　　To support the public cultural services and satisfy people’s learning needs, we strive to promote the historical and cultural knowledge of the general public - to the young people in particular. We fulfill this purpose by making the OMC a classroom for life-long learning. Through our perpetual effort, we can gradually build an establishment commensurate with Chinese ophthalmological history, research, public education, and the growing spiritual and cultural needs of the people.

　　OMC has gained an opportunity to develop a long-term plan. The plan included the extension of the exhibition area to more than 2,500 square meters. At that time, museum will have more than 20 sections. We will have Chinese ophthalmology rejuvenation exhibitions on regular display and more than a dozen categories of display related to special exhibitions and international exchange.

　　OMC enlargement project is underway and will be completed in 2015. At that time, the museum will cover more than 2,500 square meters and consist of three major sections: the history on the development of ophthalmology in China, exhibition of collections and relics, and eye health education.

　　We hold leading within China, first-class externally as our main objective, people foremost as a principle of development, honest to reality, close to life, friendly to the people as a value, and talent, collection, services and academics as the key points in running the museum. It is of great importance to preserve, inherit, display, and develop the magnificent Chinese ophthalmology culture.

　　We believe, when you stroll through the long road of history and art, you will marvel at the splendor of 5,000 years of Chinese Ophthalmology, admire the spirit of Chinese ophthalmologists, and be immersed in the beauty of art. You will certainly enjoy your journey at the OMC!

　　Welcome to the Ophthalmology Museum of China (OMC).