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Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of diseases related to the eyes, vision, and surrounding eye structures. It includes both routine eye care and advanced eye surgeries to preserve and restore vision.

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Common Ophthalmology Treatments & Procedures

Comprehensive eye examination with slit lamp biomicroscopeComprehensive Eye Examination
Cataract surgery in operating room with surgical microscopeCataract Surgery
How LASIK refractive surgery works — step-by-step diagramLASIK / Refractive Surgery
Glaucoma treatment — laser peripheral iridotomy diagramGlaucoma Treatment
Retinal imaging — fundus photography for retina evaluationRetina Evaluation & Surgery
Diabetic retinopathy laser photocoagulation treatment infographicDiabetic Retinopathy Treatment
Cornea treatment — illustration of damaged cornea removal stepCornea Treatment
Corneal transplant — diagram comparing PKP, DALK, DSAEK, DMEK, and keratoprosthesisCorneal Transplant
Squint (strabismus) correction — illustrative imageSquint (Strabismus) Correction
Pediatric eye care — child having a slit-lamp eye examPediatric Eye Care
Oculoplasty surgery — eyelid cosmetic before and after comparisonOculoplasty Surgery
Dry eye disease treatment — infographic of tears, eyelid hygiene, lifestyle, and proceduresDry Eye Treatment
Conjunctivitis treatment — symptoms, diagnosis, and causes infographicConjunctivitis Treatment
Uveitis management — anatomy of the eye showing iris, ciliary body, and choroid (uvea)Uveitis Management
Low vision rehabilitation — desktop electronic magnifier for readingLow Vision Rehabilitation

Advanced Eye Surgeries

Phaco micro-incision cataract surgery compared with traditional large-incision techniquePhaco Cataract Surgery
Complete guide to Femto LASIK — steps from anesthetic to flap and laser sculptingFemto LASIK
Vitrectomy — surgery for retina and vitreous problems, illustrative diagramVitrectomy
Retinal detachment surgery — scleral buckle cross-section illustrationRetinal Detachment Surgery
Glaucoma surgery — trabeculectomy procedure and aqueous drainage illustrationGlaucoma Surgery
Keratoplasty (corneal transplant) — cornea layers and PK, DALK, DSAEK, DMEK comparisonKeratoplasty (Corneal Transplant)
Intravitreal injection techniques — needle entry angles illustrationIntravitreal Injections
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — before and after comparisonEyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Orbital surgery — illustrative steps of orbitotomy and evisceration with orbital implantOrbital Surgery
Eye trauma — ruptured globe with scleral laceration illustrationEye Trauma Surgery
Implantable contact lens (ICL) placement behind the iris — eye cross-sectionImplantable Contact Lens (ICL)
Refractive lens exchange (RLE) — steps from incision to intraocular lens implantRefractive Lens Exchange (RLE)

Conditions Treated

Normal eye compared with cataract — cloudy lens and scattered light illustrationCataract
Glaucoma — normal vs blocked drainage and optic nerve changes illustrationGlaucoma
Retinal disorders — eye cross-section showing retinal detachmentRetinal Disorders
Diabetic eye disease — diabetic retinopathy stages from normal to proliferative DRDiabetic Eye Disease
Eye anatomy cross-section highlighting cornea and anterior segment — context for corneal diseaseCorneal Diseases
Dry eyes — tear film, meibomian glands, causes and care infographicDry Eyes
Squint (strabismus) — diagram of normal, esotropia, exotropia, hypertropia, hypotropiaSquint
Refractive errors — diagram comparing normal vision, hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatismRefractive Errors (Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism)
Types of eye infections — conjunctivitis, stye, blepharitis, keratitis, uveitisEye Infections
Pediatric eye disorders — strabismus vs amblyopia comparison infographicPediatric Eye Disorders
Eye injuries — diagram showing lacerations, abrasion, foreign body, and hemorrhageEye Injuries
Age-related vision problems — macular degeneration retina scan imageAge-Related Vision Problems

Advanced Facilities

Advanced eye microsurgery in operating room with ophthalmic microscopeAdvanced Eye Microsurgery
Retina and glaucoma unit — specialist eye examination setupRetina & Glaucoma Unit
LASIK and vision correction center — laser vision correction procedure setupLASIK & Vision Correction Center
Cornea and transplant services — corneal transplant eye cross-section illustrationCornea & Transplant Services
Pediatric ophthalmology unit — specialist eye examination for a childPediatric Ophthalmology Unit
Digital eye diagnostics — automated ophthalmic examination equipmentDigital Eye Diagnostics
OCT and retina imaging display showing retinal cross-sectional scanOCT & Retina Imaging
Day care eye surgery services — office-based cataract surgery setupDay Care Eye Surgery Services

Treatments & Specialties

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