Ophthalmology - What Eye Care Services Do Ophthalmologists Provide?

An ophthalmologist specializes in medically treating the eye, orbit, and visual systems. In addition to operating, ophthalmologists may provide vision checks, treat eye infections with antibiotics, and provide a glasses and/or contact prescription. An ophthalmologist commonly splits their time between the eye clinic and the operating room. In clinic, they can diagnose and treat eye health diseases and use lasers to correct eye conditions in addition to performing vision checks. In the operating room, ophthalmologists can perform glaucoma surgery, cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, refractive surgery to correct vision, correct tear duct infections or malformations, repair damaged retinas, corneal transplantation, and manage eye traumas.

 

This audio is based upon an original article from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences that can be found here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/eye-doctor-optometrist-vs-ophthalmologist#ophthalmology_services

We would like to thank the author of this great article,  Dr. Callie Torres https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/author/callie-torres

She has been a huge contributor to many articles about Medical practice and specialties that can be found here:  https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/tag/Medical-Practice

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