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Ophthalmology
Overview
Introduction: BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital’s Department of Ophthalmology strives to offer the most comprehensive care to patients suffering from eye diseases and disorders. TheDepartment extends its services to all ophthalmic modalities including Glaucoma, Cataract, Cornea, Vitreo Retinal Services, Uvea, Squint, Refractive Procedures (vision correction procedures), Neuro-Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Oculoplasty and Tumours, Contact Lens, Optical and Vision Aids and Comprehensive Eye Check-up.
The Department: The Department provides comprehensive ophthalmology services with state-of-the-art facilities and the most modern equipment at par with international standards. A multidisciplinary team of highly experienced Ophthalmologists, Oculoplastic Surgeon, Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Paediatric Ophthalmologists, and other support staff follow the patient-centric approach for performing advanced surgeries like cataract, corneal transplantation, oculoplastics, retina & vitreous surgery, orbital and lacrimal surgery.
The Department also has a highly advanced Vitreo -retina unit that tackles all forms of simple and complicated Retinal surgeries including Retinal Detachment and Vitreo-Retinal surgery. The unit is equipped with cutting edge technology to treat serious infections and injuries to the eye such as:
- Comprehensive eye exams and vision testing
- General evaluation for patients with undiagnosed eye problems
- Screening for common eye diseases
- Surgically implanted lenses
The Department of Ophthalmology aims to provide comprehensive eye care using a full array of electro diagnostic and surgical services for both adult and paediatric patients. The compassionate, state-of-the-art medical and surgical care offered at the unit starts right from the first step of diagnosis till the healing process and aftercare.
The highly advanced services available at the department are:
- Comprehensive check-up and treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration
- Digital Fluorescein Angiography Camera (FFA)
- Eye Trauma Services
- Green Laser for Retinal Photocoagulation (Slit-lamp delivery & laser indirect ophthalmoscopy)
- Ocular Ultrasonography (A & B Scan)
- Routine retinal evaluation (+90D Examination & Indirect Ophthalmoscopy)
- Screening of premature babies for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and its treatment
- Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT/ 3D-OCT)
- Thorough work-up of uveitis (inflammatory disorders) in conjunction with Rheumatology Department
Surgical Retina Facilities
- Cryotherapy
- Intravitreal Implants: Steroid Implant
- Intravitreal injections: Steroid (triamcinolone acetonide) anti-VEGF agents (AvastinLucentis, and Macugen) and antibiotics
- Retinal Detachment Surgery: Buckling surgery/ Pneumatic Retinopexy
The Department aims at offering the most comprehensive, one-stop ophthalmic care by providing expert diagnosis and the latest treatment options for any eye condition. Some of the major conditions treated at the Department are:
- Cataracts
- Cornea and external eye diseases, including blepharitis
- Glaucoma
- Injuries and trauma
- Keratoconus
- Paediatric ophthalmology including
- Adult strabismus
- Amblyopia
- Esotropia (crossed eyes)
- Exotropia
- Refractive errors, such as
- Near-sightedness
- Farsightedness
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia (age-related farsightedness)
- Uveitis
- Vitreoretinal diseases including
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Macular degeneration
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