Ophthalmology

Treatment of Eye Diseases: Ophthalmologists specialize in diagnosing and managing eye conditions of all sorts, such as those listed below.

• Cataracts: Clouding of the eye’s natural lens.
• Glaucoma: Increased intraocular pressure that can lead to optic nerve damage and vision loss.
• Macular degeneration: A leading cause of vision loss in older adults.
• Retinal diseases: Such as diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachments.
• Corneal diseases: Conditions affecting the transparent front surface of the eye.
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye): Inflammation of the eye’s outer membrane.
• Eye Surgery: Ophthalmologists specialize in performing various surgical procedures to treat eye conditions. Common procedures include cataract removal, refractive surgery (i.e. LASIK), cornea transplantation, glaucoma surgery and retinal procedures.
• Pediatric Ophthalmology: Pediatric ophthalmologists specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions in children such as strabismus (crossed eyes), amblyopia (lazy eye) or pediatric glaucoma.
• Neuro-Ophthalmology: Neuro-ophthalmologists specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting both eyes and minds simultaneously, such as optic nerve disorders, visual field defects and double vision.
• Oculoplastic Surgery: Oculoplastic surgeons specialize in procedures designed to correct issues related to eyelids, orbits and tear ducts – including surgery like Blepharoplasty for eyelid malposition correction as well as cosmetic enhancement procedures.
• Refractive Surgery: Ophthalmologists who specialize in refractive surgery offer procedures like LASIK, PRK and implantable contact lenses in order to correct refractive errors and reduce or even eliminate glasses and contact lenses from daily wear.