Eye health is of great importance in terms of quality of life. If some eye diseases are not treated early, they may progress to permanent damage, leading to vision loss. For this reason, it is of great importance to have regular eye examination and to detect possible diseases in the eyes before they progress. Healthy people should have an eye screening once a year, and those who have any complaints about eye health should be examined by the
Eye Health and Diseases department. In the Eye Health and Diseases department, services are provided in branches such as vitreo-retinal diseases, cataract-refractive surgery, oculoplastic surgery, glaucoma, yellow spot disease diagnosis and treatment, refraction-refraction defects, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal and corneal diseases. Specialist physicians benefit from current technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
Diagnosis and Treatment Services in Ophthalmology Department
Cataract
Cataract surgery, phacoemulsification procedure and YAG laser, if required, are performed in the unit.
Refractive surgery
Refractive surgery deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases that begin in or involve cornea – the outermost layer of the eye. Following devices are used in the unit: topography devices that measure certain parameters precisely; corneal thickness measurement device; specular microscopy; and keratometer that provides data about diameter and refractive power of cornea.
Excimer laser is used to correct refractive errors in Ophthalmology Department. Cornea transplant surgery (keratoplasty) is also performed in the department and patients are recorded on a list; organ transplant surgery is performed, when an appropriate tissue is found through donations or other means.
Oculoplastic Surgery
Cosmetic eyelid surgeries are performed at hospitals and medical centers of Acıbadem Healthcare Group along with drainage surgeries for diseases of eye tear ducts.
Retinal Diseases
Surgical management of retinal detachment and vitrectomy are performed in Ophthalmology departments of Acıbadem Healthcare Group. Argon laser, fundus fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography are available.
Cornea and Contact Lens
Topography devices that measure certain parameters precisely, corneal thickness measurement device, specular microscopy and keratometer that provides data about diameter and refractive power of cornea are available.
Excimer laser is used to correct refractive errors in Ophthalmology Department. Cornea transplant surgery (keratoplasty) is also performed in the department and patients are recorded on a list; organ transplant surgery is performed, when an appropriate tissue is found through donations or other means.
Appropriate contact lenses are selected for each patient and all patients are educated on correct use of lenses in this department.
Strabismus
Strabismus, also called crossed eyes, implies loss of parallel alignment in eyes. There are inward and outward misalignments along with upward and downward ones. Strabismus is broadly classified in two groups; ones secondary to paralysis of eye muscles and others. If strabismus is not secondary to paralysis, sub-categories are congenital strabismus and others.
Lazy eye
If lazy eye is detected, eyesight should be aided by eyeglasses, if required. The department prescribes eye patches and orthoptic therapy along with eyeglasses.
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy options are also available in our services.
LCK
Light Touch CK (LCK) is an FDA-approved modality that is performed at hospitals and medical centers of Acıbadem Healthcare Group. LCK sends radio waves to the marks previously made on eye surface to re-shape cornea. This treatment improves near vision and the treatment should be repeated at 1- to 3-year intervals.
