Treatments & diagnostics

Consultation timings

• ConsultationEye care consultation & comprehensive eye examinationAn eye care consultation is an appointment with an ophthalmologist about your vision and eye health. It usually includes a comprehensive eye examination: a vision check, an eye-pressure measurement, and an examination of the front and back of each eye. Allow 45 to 90 minutes if dilating drops are used.What to expect↓

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  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Dry eye

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• ProcedureCataract servicesCataract services cover the evaluation of a cataract, a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, and factual information about surgery when it is being considered. The ophthalmologist measures your vision, examines each eye, and discusses the findings. Measurements of the eye are taken if surgery is planned.Open overview↓

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• Diagnostic testDiabetic retinopathy screeningDiabetic retinopathy screening is a check of the retina, the light-sensing layer at the back of the eye, for damage caused by diabetes. The examination uses drops to widen the pupils, and often photographs of the retina. Screening finds changes early, usually before you notice any change in vision.Open overview↓

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  • Diabetic retinopathy

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• TreatmentDry eye treatmentDry eye treatment starts with an assessment that works out why the eyes feel dry, gritty, or watery. The ophthalmologist examines the eye surface and tear film, sometimes using harmless dyes and simple tear measurements. Treatment is then matched to the cause, from lubricating drops to lid care.Open overview↓

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  • Dry eye

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• TreatmentEye infection careEye infections include conjunctivitis, an infection or inflammation of the surface membrane of the eye, styes and other lid infections, and less common infections of the cornea. Most are mild; some need urgent treatment. The clinic examines the eye, identifies the likely cause, and prescribes treatment where it is needed.Open overview↓

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  • Dry eye

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• ProcedureEye injury careEye injuries range from a scratch on the surface of the eye to chemical splashes and blunt or penetrating injuries. Some need immediate emergency care. The clinic assesses and treats minor eye injuries during its consultation hours. For a severe injury, go to an emergency department first; do not wait for an appointment.Open overview↓

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• Diagnostic testEye power testing (refraction)Eye power testing, called refraction, measures how each eye focuses and finds the lens power that gives you your clearest vision. It is how a glasses prescription is worked out. The test takes about 15 to 30 minutes; dilating drops are sometimes used and blur near vision for a few hours.Open overview↓

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• ProcedureGlaucoma careGlaucoma care covers screening for glaucoma and the ongoing monitoring of people who have it. It uses tonometry to measure eye pressure, an examination of the optic nerve, visual field testing of side vision, and scans of the nerve. The ophthalmologist explains the findings and what follow-up applies.Open overview↓

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• TreatmentLaser treatmentLaser treatment uses a focused beam of light to treat specific eye findings. Common examples are YAG capsulotomy, which clears clouding that can develop behind a lens implant after cataract surgery, and retinal laser for some stages of diabetic retinopathy. The ophthalmologist explains whether a laser procedure applies to you.Open overview↓

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  • Diabetic retinopathy

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