Deparment of Opthalmology
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye.
Main units of Opthalmology
Outpatient Clinic
Outdoor facility for consultation, diagnostics and investigations.
Conservative care unit
Critical and standered in-house care facilities for quality conservation treatment.
Opreation Theatre
A seperate complex with 4 major OTs & 1 minor OT.
Assets of Opthalmology
- Phoropter
- Tonometers
- Speculum
- Retinal Camera
- Autorefractor
Common disorders associated
- Refractive errors
- Cataracts
- Retinal disorders - problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye
- Macular degeneration - a disease that destroys sharp, central vision
- Diabetic eye problems
- Conjunctivitis
Procedures performed:
- Macular Degeneration Surgery
- Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Cataract Surgery
- PRK
- LASIK
