Ophthalmology in Nikolayev

What is the difference between eye specialist and ophthalmologist

Both eye specialist and ophthalmologist are doctors of the same specialization engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, as well as the selection of means for vision correction (glasses). But unlike eye specialist, an ophthalmologist is a high-level specialist, as this doctor performs outpatient and apparatus treatment of vision.

Apparatus therapy of eye diseases is a popular, safe and painless method of vision correction, an alternative to surgery. The technique is used to treat ophthalmic diseases in adults and children. Apparatus treatment of vision is performed on an outpatient basis. The service is available in the Ophthalmology Department in Nikolayev.

How does “ON Clinic” ophthalmologist perform the initial examination?

The initial examination by ophthalmologist begins with the interviewing (patient intake, listening to his/her complaints and studying medical history). After that, doctor proceeds to diagnose the eyes. Depending on the nature of the complaints mentioned by patient, the ophthalmologist chooses one of the test types:

• visometry – well-known check of visual acuity using a table with letters located at a distance of 5-6 meters from a patient, or a computerized one;
• biomicroscopy - eye examination using a slit-lamp. In some cases, mydriatic drops or a special dye are used during the examination (to assess the degree of corneal damage);
• tonometry – measurement of intraocular pressure with a special instrument or by non-contact method;
• ophthalmoscopy – examination of the ocular fundus using a lamp (ophthalmoscope). This is a standard and informative method for diagnosing eyeballs. Before the procedure, mydriatic drops are put into patient's eyes.

Based on the information obtained as a result of the diagnosis, ophthalmologist draws up an individual treatment plan for a patient. In addition, doctor gives recommendations for vision prevention as a part of the examination.

What diseases does ophthalmologist treat?

Ophthalmologist treats diseases of eyeball and eyelids:

• blepharitis (inflammation of eyelid margins), acute and chronic conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye mucous membrane), keratitis (inflammation of cornea), iridocyclitis (inflammation of the eye iris), scleritis (inflammation of the whites of the eye), inflammation of lacrimal sac (dacryocystitis);
• glaucoma, including acute attack;
• age-related cataract;
• dysfunction of meibomian glands (dry eye syndrome), computer syndrome;
• vitreous degeneration, retinal detachment;
• infantile amblyopia (“lazy eye”);
• age-related macular dystrophy;
• shortsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), including age-related (presbyopia), accommodation disorder;
• heterotropy, eye contusion;
• chalazion, hordeolum, demodicosis;
• diabetic retinopathy;
• decrement in visual acuity, including neurological origin.

You can make an appointment for a consultation by an ophthalmologist in Nikolayev at the medical center “ON Clinic Nikolayev”. The doctor will carry out a thorough diagnostics of vision and select an optimal treatment plan, give recommendations for the prevention of eye diseases. An appointment with an ophthalmologist is carried out by the phone number indicated on the website, or using the online registration form.