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Ophthalmology


Ophthalmology is the medical specialty for treating local affections as well as those caused by general disorders such as metabolic, cardiovascular, immune, neurological and oncological diseases.

In addition, it cures the affections of eyes and annexes like orbit, muscles and eyelids. Also, it resorts to the optical science of:

  • Study of ocular refraction and diagnosis of vision impairments;
  • Refractive surgery aiming at compensating refraction defects.

THE LIST OF PROCEDURES INCLUDES:

  • Surgery of cataract, glaucoma, and anterior segments;
  • Surgery of the eyelids and strabismus;
  • Surgery of the pterygium
  • Laser treatment of retina diseases
  • Treatment of conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, uveitis…,
  • Treatment of traumas: conjunctiva or corneal foreign body, ocular wound, eyelid wound.

THE DEPARTMENT IS EQUIPED WITH:

  • Automated refractor
  • Air tonometer
  • Microscope
  • Vision tests (colors and relief)
  • YAG, ARGON laser
  • Phacoemulsification apparatus
  • Automated visual field measurement
  • Angiograph

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