Ophthalmologist – Why Consulting a Specialist Matters
An Ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (not just an optician) specialized in complete eye care. They diagnose and treat eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment. They also perform surgeries like cataract extraction, LASIK, vitreoretinal surgery, and corneal transplants. Subspecialties include Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Oculoplasty, and Neuro-Ophthalmology. Ophthalmologists differ from optometrists, who can only prescribe glasses.
Conditions Treated
Cataract
Glaucoma
Diabetic Retinopathy
Refractive Error
Dry Eye Disease
Conjunctivitis
Retinal Detachment
Squint
Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Symptoms That Require a Ophthalmologist
Blurred Vision
Eye Redness
Eye Pain
Watering Eyes
Double Vision
Floaters
Night Blindness
Itchy Eyes
Sudden Vision Loss
Procedures & Treatments
Vision Testing
Fundus Examination
Optical Coherence Tomography
Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery
Lasik
Intravitreal Injection
Laser Retinopexy
Glaucoma Trabeculectomy
Squint Correction Surgery
When Should You See a Ophthalmologist?
- Blurry or declining vision
- Eye pain or redness persisting more than 2 days
- Sudden flashes or floaters
- Annual check-up if diabetic
- Child with squint or vision problem
- Eye injury
Qualifications to Look For
MBBS
MS (Ophthalmology)
DNB (Ophthalmology)
Fellowship in Retina / Glaucoma / Cornea / LASIK