OPHTHALMOLOGY
“Your vision, our commitment”
The ophthalmologist is the professional who deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic diseases such as: myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, eye inflammation (blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis), keratoconus, cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, peripheral retinal degenerations, optic neuropathies, lazy eye, strabismus.
Our services: routine and emergency eye care including the management of retinal diseas, macular degeneration, diabetes, glaucoma, cataract, Keratoconus, red eye
Services:
- Eye examination with a precise eye glass prescription
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Shirmer and B.U.T. (Break up time)
- Measurement of eye pressure (tonometry)
- Corneal topography
- Examination of the lens
- Fundus examination (fundus oculi)
- Eye examination for VDT operators
- Whashin of the lacrimal ducts
Often the symptoms that prompt us to contact our ophthalmologist, in addition to loss of vision, include disturbances and discomfort such as eye inflammation or dry eye, fog or spots in the visual field.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to carry out periodic eye checks to promptly diagnose even asymptomatic diseases. We do not underestimate any symptom!
The ophthalmologist will examine the external area, the functionality and the motility of the eye in a completely painless way; however, it may be necessary to use drops to dilate the pupils that impair vision for 1-3 hours, therefore making it advisable to have a companion present.
If you use eyeglasses, even occasionally, take them with you
If using contact lenses, STOP using them within 24 hours prior to your visit
Bring reports of any previous visits or exams
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a digitized exam that, without harmful radiation, allows you to obtain very detailed and precise scans of the cornea, retina, and the optic nerve.
HOW IS IT PERFORMED
The exam does not require special preparation
The patient, sitting in front of the instrument, fixates on a bright spot for 10-15 minutes. From the moment in which the ocular structure to be analysed is focused, the scanning starts.
It is a painless examination and is extremely useful in the early diagnosis of corneal and retinal pathologies, in the pre-operative diagnosis and in post-operative follow-up.