Ophthalmology

$Autorefraction test on patient$

Diagnostic tests

Autorefraction

This test measures a person’s prescription for glasses and refractive error at the click of a button.

Biometry

This test scans the eye to measure the length and curvature of the eye. Your consultant will use these two measurements to determine which specific lens to implant for your cataract surgery.

OCT

This sophisticated test scans and assesses eye health and manages eye conditions, including macular degeneration and glaucoma, by capturing a detailed 3D image below the surface of the retina.

Visual field

This test detects dysfunction in central and peripheral vision, which may be caused by various medical conditions, such as glaucoma. It provides vital information to the specialist about the function of the brain, retina and optic nerve. The test takes 15-30 minutes and involves fixing your gaze on a central point and then pressing a button when you see a spot of light in the field of vision of the chosen eye.

Intravitreous injections

An intravitreal injection is used to administer medications to treat a variety of retinal conditions. This procedure takes place in our clean procedure room. Various injectable drugs, including anti-VEGF drugs Lucentis and Avastin, are used to treat a range of eye conditions, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion.

Intravenous methylprednisolone for thyroid eye disease

Methylprednisolone is given intravenously through a small cannula which will be placed into a vein in the back of your hand. It is infused between 30 minutes and 2 hours, depending on dose and condition, during which time you will be closely monitored for any side effects.

Minor ophthalmic procedures

Minor procedures using local anaesthetic, including excision and curettage of lesions and punctoplasty, are performed in our clean procedure room.

Photocoagulator laser

This laser procedure cauterizes blood vessels in the eye to stabilise or improve vision in conditions including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.

SLT laser

Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT Laser)

This quick, simple and non-invasive treatment option is used to treat glaucoma by safely and effectively reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in the eye.