Eye health is our most important connection to the outside world. With modern diagnostic devices and our expert physician staff, we produce special eye health solutions for every age group.
When to visit the Eye Diseases department?
- Decrease in visual acuity or blurred vision
- Burning, stinging, and itching in the eyes
- Severe eye pain
- Eye redness and discharge
- Hypersensitivity to light
- Flying objects or light flashes in front of the eyes
- Headache (in case of eye strain-related suspicions)
- Regular routine checks after a certain age
Which diseases does Eye Diseases deal with?
- Myopia, Hyperopia, and Astigmatism (Refractive errors)
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma (Eye pressure)
- Retinal diseases (Diabetic retinopathy etc.)
- Strabismus and pediatric eye health
- Dry eye syndrome
- Eye infections (Conjunctivitis)
- Uveit and Behçet's disease eye involvement
Diagnosis and evaluation methods:
- Advanced technological methods used in eye health evaluation:
- Computerized Eye Examination (Refractometry)
- Eye Pressure Measurement (Tonometry)
- Biomicroscopic Examination
- Fundus Examination (Examination of the back of the eye)
- OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography): Detailed imaging of retinal layers
- Visual Field Test
Frequently Asked Questions:
- When does cataract require surgery? Surgical evaluation can be performed when it affects the quality of vision.
- What causes dry eye? Environmental factors, screen usage, and age-related changes can play a role.
- How often should an eye examination be done? Regular checks are recommended at intervals according to age and risk status.
Gazi Hospital Eye Diseases department is at your service to keep your vision quality at the highest level and to protect your eye health with professional methods.
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