Ophthalmology Services
-Full ocular examination including the use of Tonometry, Slit lamp Biomicroscopy and Indirect Ophthalmoscopy.
-Assessment and management of corneal ulcers including minor corneal surgical procedures.
-Assessment and management of many conjunctival and nasolacrimal diseases including KCS (dry eye).
-Assessment and management of most eyelid disorders including entropian/ectropian, prolapsed nictitans gland (cherry eye), ectopic cilia, trauma, blepharitis (inflammation) and eyelid neoplasia (tumours).
-Assessment and management of uveitis and glaucoma cases.
-Assessment of cataracts.
-Assessment and management of many eye traumas including eyelid lacerations, corneal injury, globe proptosis and hyphema cases.
-Basic ocular ultrasound.
-Neuro-ophthalmological assessments.
-Will organise referral to a specialist ophthalmologist in cases that require this (Complex entropian cases, anterior lens luxations, vitreo-retinal surgeries, cataract surgeries and major traumas).