Ophthalmology
Comprehensive Vision Care for All Ages
About the Department
Core Functions
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Comprehensive Eye Care – Diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and refractive errors
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Interdisciplinary Coordination – Working with Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology, and Surgery to address systemic conditions with ocular effects
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Surgical Interventions & Timely Referrals – Performing cataract surgeries, lid repairs, glaucoma surgeries, and referring complex cases like retinal repairs and corneal transplants
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Vision Rehabilitation – Supporting patients with irreversible visual loss through assistive technology and referral to vision rehabilitation programs
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Pediatric Ophthalmology – Screening and treatment of children with eye conditions such as congenital anomalies, lazy eye (amblyopia), and crossed eyes (strabismus)
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Community Eye Health – Organizing vision screening camps, eye health education programs, and county-level outreach for blindness prevention
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Education and Research – Training optometrists, clinical officer interns, and nurses, and conducting research to improve clinical outcomes and innovate eye care practices
Key Services Offered
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Ocular Examinations & Diagnostics – Comprehensive vision checks, intraocular pressure measurements, visual acuity testing, and slit lamp exams
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Medical Management – Treatment for conjunctivitis, uveitis, dry eye syndrome, age-related macular degeneration, and allergic eye conditions
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Surgical Eye Care – Elective and emergency eye surgeries including cataract removal, glaucoma surgeries, and ocular trauma repair
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Diabetic Eye Care – Retinal screening and referrals for laser treatment of diabetic retinopathy and macular edema
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Pediatric Vision Care – Early childhood vision screening, vision therapy, and surgical correction for pediatric ocular conditions
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Low Vision & Rehabilitation – Counseling, adaptive devices, and collaboration with rehab services for patients with significant vision loss
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Outreach Programs – Eye camps, school screening initiatives, and public campaigns to raise awareness about eye health and preventable blindness
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Training & Capacity Building – Ongoing training for healthcare workers and community health volunteers in basic and advanced eye care
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Clinical Research – Research and innovation projects to enhance diagnostic accuracy, surgical outcomes, and public vision health strategies
Why Choose Us
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Comprehensive services covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
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Highly trained eye specialists and multi-disciplinary collaboration
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State-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical technologies
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Dedicated focus on pediatric, diabetic, and low-vision care
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Active community outreach and health promotion programs