Ophthalmologist

An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in eye and vision care, including performing eye exams, diagnosing and treating diseases, prescribing medications, and performing eye surgery.
🧾 Common Services Offered by Ophthalmologists:
👁️ Comprehensive Eye Exams

Assess vision and eye health

Determine need for glasses or contact lenses

🩺 Diagnosis & Treatment of Eye Diseases

Cataracts

Glaucoma

Macular degeneration

Diabetic retinopathy

Dry eye syndrome

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

👓 Prescription & Correction

Prescribe glasses and contact lenses

Offer LASIK or other refractive surgeries

🛠️ Surgical Services

Cataract removal

Glaucoma surgery

Retina procedures

Corneal transplants

Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

Laser surgeries for vision correction or disease treatment

🧒 Pediatric Ophthalmology (if specialized)

Eye alignment issues (e.g., strabismus)

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Developmental visual disorders

🧠 Neuro-Ophthalmology (if specialized)

Vision issues related to the nervous system, like optic neuritis, double vision, or visual field loss

Dr Idd Ndyabawe – Opthalmoogist