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Ophthalmology

Sight is one of the most important senses of the human body, but during any abnormality that might affect the human eye or strength of one’s vision, a visit to an Ophthalmologist is highly recommended. Ophthalmology is the department under medical sciences that cures and/or diagnoses eye disorders and deals with the complete gambit of eye treatment. An ophthalmologist may employ a melange of procedures and tests to get the desired report. One of the most widely used methods to assess ocular structures, a study essential to Ophthalmology, is called Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). The information generated from the test is then used by doctors/physicians to assess/conclude on a specific treatment plan that might include a range of pathological processes and clinical diagnoses. Some conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy may be managed by subsequent OCT scans. 

A speciality of Ophthalmology, Ocular Surgery, primarily deals with surgical procedures done on the eye or its adnexa. The human eye, by its fragility and sensitivity, becomes an organ that’s dealt with extreme care, and an ocular surgeon might be the one responsible for recommending the apt surgery and educating the patient on necessary precautions if any. 

About Ophthalmology

Some of the most common conditions treated by an Ophthalmologist include

  • Glaucoma
  • Cataract
  • Dry Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Eye Tumors
  • Uveitis
  • Protopsis (Baggy eyes)
  • Eye Infection Treatment
  • Excessive Tearing (tear duct blockage)
  • Strabismus (Deviation of eyes/misalignment)

An Ophthalmologist uses a host of procedures and diagnostic methods, some being:

  • Refraction
  • Visual Acuity
  • Specialized tests
  • Cataract operation
  • Slit Lamp Examination
  • Ocular Tonometry to determine intraocular pressure
  • Retina Examination

The sub-specialties that fall under Ophthalmology aren’t always organ specific, like any other branch in healthcare, but will either treat a certain disease or a specific part of the human eye:

  • Veterinary specialty training programs
  • Uveitis
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Paediatric ophthalmology/strabismus (misalignment of the eyes)
  • Ocular Oncology
  • Oculoplastics and orbit surgery
  • Ophthalmic Pathology
  • Neuro Ophthalmology
  • Anterior Segment Surgery
  • Medical retina
  • Glaucoma
  • Cornea, ocular surface, and external disease
  • Vitreo-retinal surgery

Services

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologists at Aster Hospitals offer patients a full range of ophthalmologic and optometric care. Aster Hospitals (Mankhool) uses sophisticated techniques to help identify and correct astigmatism, nearsightedness, farsightedness, and a broad spectrum of eye disorders. 

The medical staff helps patients improve and maintain their vision using the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques to diagnose a host of vision impairments and abnormalities including Glaucoma, Age Degeneration, Diabetes eye damage, Cataracts, Pediatric eye problems, Eyelid droop and Wrinkles, Inflammation, Dry eyes, Infections, Double vision and Visual loss. The doctors at Aster Hospitals provide professional and personalized services to minimize the negative impact of these disorders, leading to an improvement in the patient’s quality of life. At Aster Hospitals, we believe that patients and their families should have access to high-quality healthcare at a centre that they trust. 

The department offers the following services for:

  • Glaucoma: Comprehensive evaluation of high intraocular pressure in the eye using the latest equipment, including glaucoma treatment • Tonometry (all types) Visuplan500 from Zeiss Goldmann's applanation Tonopen Visual fields – Humphrey 2 from Zeiss Pachymetry – Tomey4000 All types of Glaucoma surgery including AGV.

  • Cataract: State of the art equipment to evaluate and operate the most common problem in ophthalmology.

    • Zeiss SL 130 slit lamp with imaging and recording facilities
    • A scan biometry
    • B scan with ultrasound bio microscopy (UBM)
    • Zeiss keratometer
    • Leica M-220 state of the art operating microscope
    • Ortelli 3 – State of the art Phaco-machine
    • Tomey4000 specular microscope for evaluating the endothelium
    • Microsurgical instruments for cataract surgery
  • Oculoplasty: Facilities to evaluate a treat, both medically and surgically, all oculoplasty problems such as:
    • Squint
    • Entropion
    • Ectropion
    • Ptosis
    • Botox (therapeutic and cosmetic)
    • Dacryocystectomy
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
  • Stem cell transplant: Facilities to carry out stem cell conjunctival autograft for recurrent pterygium/dry eye etc.
  • Laser treatment for eyes
  • Minor procedures: Fully equipped minor surgical unit with an operating microscope attached to the OPD to carry out minor surgeries such as:
    • Chalazion
    • Stye/Cyst removal
    • Epiliation
    • Botox etc.
  • Posterior segment: Medical retina with basic facilities such as:
    • Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
    • B-scan imaging
    • 78-D examination
  • Refraction:
    • State of the art Zeiss autorefractometer
    • Visuref 100 and Lensometer
    • Visulens 500 with clear chart
    • Riechert 2
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Meet our Specialists

Dr. Faizan Mehmood

Dr. Faizan Mehmood

Specialist Ophthalmologist
Aster Hospital, Al Qusais

Dr. Parth Joshi

Dr. Parth Joshi

Ophthalmology (Specialist)
Aster Hospital, Mankhool

Dr. Caroline Therese Paulson

Dr. Caroline Therese Paulson

Ophthalmology (Specialist)
Aster Hospital, Sharjah

Dr. Vikram Mohindra

Dr. Vikram Mohindra

Ophthalmology (Specialist)
Aster Hospital, Mankhool

Dr. Boopathy Murugavel

Dr. Boopathy Murugavel

Ophthalmology (Specialist)
Aster Hospital, Al Qusais

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Patient Testimonials

A warm THANK YOU from me and my wife for taking good care of everything especially From all the Doctors, Nurses during our stay and also of course from the members of Food and Beverage and House Keeping team. Job well done! "Thank you for treating us well".

Jerwin Regalado

The nurses are very helpful and attentive with my needs. Facilities are excellent too. the nurses are so accommodating and friendly… we are grateful to have our first baby here in Aster Mankhool Hospital… thumbs up to the doctors and nurses here.. Thank you so much :)

Fatimah Carumba

I sincerely want to thank the staff of Aster Hospital for their endless effort in making my visit a memorable experience. I want to thank Dr Caroline for been there for me, her advice really helped as a first time mum. Also, Melita and Steffi and other staff of Aster Nurture, thank you so much for the guides and lectures I received during the Mummy’s circle and Parents connect. Remain blessed.

Stella Charles

A warm THANK YOU from me and my wife for taking good care of everything especially From all the Doctors, Nurses during our stay and also of course from the members of Food and Beverage and House Keeping team. Job well done! "Thank you for treating us well".

Jerwin Regalado

The nurses are very helpful and attentive with my needs. Facilities are excellent too. the nurses are so accommodating and friendly… we are grateful to have our first baby here in Aster Mankhool Hospital… thumbs up to the doctors and nurses here.. Thank you so much :)

Fatimah Carumba

I sincerely want to thank the staff of Aster Hospital for their endless effort in making my visit a memorable experience. I want to thank Dr Caroline for been there for me, her advice really helped as a first time mum. Also, Melita and Steffi and other staff of Aster Nurture, thank you so much for the guides and lectures I received during the Mummy’s circle and Parents connect. Remain blessed.

Stella Charles

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