The mission of the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital is to serve as the center of excellence for tertiary eye care on behalf of the citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, consistent with the highest attainable standards of multi-specialty eye care services, education of physicians and ancillary health care professionals and research into the causes and treatment of eye disorders indigenous to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

KKESH services are performed in accordance with international standards: the Hospital is JCIA accredited and has sustained its accreditation status seven consecutive times, each for a three-year interval