What it examines

An ophthalmologist treats conditions related to:

• Refractive errors: myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia

• Retinal diseases: macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment

• Lens conditions: cataracts

• Optic nerve conditions: glaucoma and optic neuropathies

• Corneal and conjunctival conditions: keratitis, conjunctivitis and keratoconus

• Pediatric eye conditions: strabismus and amblyopia

• Eye trauma and external injuries

• Eye surgery: laser vision correction, cataract surgery and refractive surgery

• Eye health checks and prevention

• Management of eye occlusions, infections or inflammation

Conditions treated

Common conditions treated in ophthalmology include:

• Refractive errors: myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia

• Cataracts: clouding of the lens

• Glaucoma: increased pressure inside the eye and damage to the optic nerve

• Macular degeneration: loss of central vision, often age-related

• Retinal diseases: diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment

• Conjunctivitis and keratitis: inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea

• Strabismus and amblyopia: misaligned eyes and “lazy eye”

• Eye trauma: injuries to the cornea, lens or eyeball

• Eye infections: bacterial, viral or fungal

• Other conditions: uveitis, keratoconus and optic nerve problems

Cosa facciamo

At our clinic, we provide:

• Specialist consultation

• Fundus examination

• OCT (optical coherence tomography)

• Eye pressure measurement

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