COMPREHENSIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY

The comprehensive ophthalmology service offers routine ophthalmic evaluations that screen and treat a wide range of ophthalmic conditions including cataracts, ocular surface disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. This service provides primary eye care for all types of conditions of the eye and surrounding structures, both routine and urgent.

Diagnostic services provided are evaluation of visual acuity, refraction, slit lamp evaluation, ophthalmoscopy, tonometry, gonioscopy and visual field testing. Treatment available is usually prescription medication and/or optical correction, however, occasional surgical intervention for cataracts and laser treatment is offered as part of comprehensive ophthalmology.

The comprehensive ophthalmology section refers patients to the Department’s subspecialty ophthalmologists for evaluations regarding eye surgery and/or long-term treatment. The comprehensive service handles most of the general ocular problems and those patients desiring screenings for cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.