Department
About Department
Ophthalmology
Shifa Hospital, Tadkeshwar Health provides state-of-the-art care for all facets and stages of eye conditions. We use the latest techniques and therapies to administer routine eye examinations offer various eye related treatments including glaucoma treatment in India.
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye.
An ophthalmology is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems. Ophthalmology includes sub-specialities which deal either with certain diseases or diseases of certain parts of the eye. Ophthalmology includes sub-specialities which deal either with certain diseases or diseases of certain parts of the eye.
Speciality
- Anterior Segment Surgery
- Retinal Ophthalmology - emphasis on LASER treatment of the retina and actual retinal surgery
- Cataracts - not usually considered a subspecialty per se, since most general ophthalmologists perform cataract surgery
- Cornea, Ocular Surface and External Disease
- Glaucoma
- Medical Retina deals with treatment of retinal problems through non-surgical means
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Ocular Oncology
- Oculoplastic & Orbit Surgery
- Ophthalmic Pathology
- Paediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus (mis-alignment of the eyes)
- Refractive Surgery
- Uveitis
- Immunology
- Vitreo-retinal Surgery deals with surgical management of retinal and posterior segment diseases and disorders
- Medical Retina and Vitreo-retinal Surgery sometimes together called posterior segment subspecialisation sub-specialisation.
Eye Care
Other eye doctors
- Unlike ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians are not medical doctors. However, they all do work in the same office or practice.
Post-Operative Eye Care
- Though the eye operations carried out usually proceed without complications, follow-up care and treatment are an important aspect of our recovery process.
Medical supervision
- Medical supervision is necessary after an eye operation. The patient must spend the first few hours after the operation under medical supervision so that any complications that may arise can be prevented. They should also be examined at regular intervals by an eye doctor.
Eye drops
- Laser eye operations affect the fine corneal nerves of the eyes. As a result, the cornea becomes less sensitive to the environment. Applying eye drops will lubricate the eye and offer support to the healing process.
Post-Cataract Operation Treatment
- Avoid driving in the first twenty-four hours of the operation.
- Do not involve in excessive physical exertion for the first few days.
- Remember to not rub or press on the eye
- Do not miss medical follow-up appointments.
- Take the prescribed medicines according to instructions.
- Ensure that the eyes don’t come in contact with soap, water or shampoo during your daily hygiene routine.
- Avoid using any additional eyewear.
- Use an eye shield when you sleep.