About Eye Specialist

An eye specialist is an ophthalmologist. This is a doctor who is qualified and certified to treat and diagnose eye disorders/conditions. They can perform eye surgery, prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses to be able to solve vision problems. Many eye specialists are in scientific research to find the causes and cures for a variety of eye diseases and disorders to do with vision. To become an ophthalmologist, a person is required to have a degree in medicine and then another four to five years of ophthalmology residency training. Residency training problems for ophthalmology can require a one year pre residency training in pediatrics, general surgery, or internal medicine. They’re also allowed to be able to use laser therapy, treat eye diseases, and perform surgery if needed.

What They Can Do

Eye specialist/ophthalmologists can offer eye care services like vision service with eye exams, medical eye care for conditions such as iritis, chemical burns, surgical eye care for any trauma, cataracts, glaucoma, perform plastic surgery to raise eyelids or smooth out wrinkles. 

Types

There are two different types of eye specialists: ophthalmologists and optometrists. Ophthalmologists provide medical and surgical eye care where they can provide vision services, medical eye care for conditions like chemical burns, surgery to remove cataracts for example, treat eye conditions related to other diseases, and plastic surgery to get rid of wrinkles or fix droopy eyelids. Optometrists offer services such as eye exams, vision tests, prescribing and fitting eyeglasses along with contact lenses, detecting diseases, injuries, disorders, and treating conditions like nearsightedness and farsightedness.

Appointment Booking 

You can book an instant appointment with the best eye specialists in your area on the HospitALL website. You can also call our CareALL helpline. Our dedicated CareALL staff is always there to help you.