Eye Health and Diseases

What is the Department of Eye Health and Diseases?

Ophthalmology is a basic branch of medical science known in society as eye health and diseases. An ophthalmologist is a doctor who specializes in this field. Ophthalmologist doctors earn this title by completing advanced education, research and experience processes in the field of eye health and diseases throughout their years in addition to their medical education. In this way, they have the authority to perform both clinical and surgical procedures in all cases related to eye health. However, after their specialization in the field of ophthalmology, they focus on the following sub-branches within this field and conduct more advanced studies on these subjects:

Glaucoma
Retina
Cornea
Pediatric ophthalmology
Oculoplastic surgery

Various problems that occur in your eyes need to be evaluated by an eye specialist, as they can lead to more serious problems if left untreated. If you have any of the following complaints regarding your eyes, do not neglect to consult an eye specialist:

Inability to see clearly
Double vision
Sudden changes in vision
Burning, stinging, pain in the eyes
Flashes of light
Seeing abnormal objects
Foreign object entering the eye
Redness

Diagnostic Methods Used in the Department of Eye Health and Diseases

The ophthalmology department applies its own diagnostic methods that analyze images and functions because it deals with the health of all structures in the eye. However, it can also benefit from some tests used by other medical branches. Problems affecting the eye should be examined by a specialist ophthalmologist as soon as possible. In this way, appropriate treatments can be applied and further problems can be prevented. In the eye health and diseases department, the specialist doctor first asks the person some questions and obtains information about their active complaints and additional diseases. Then, he/she performs the examination using various optical devices. During the examination, the general appearance of your eye is first checked. Then, a number of tests are performed to evaluate the visual function. Intraocular pressure is examined before or after these procedures. In addition to these, some additional examinations can be performed according to the individual's basic problem. The diagnostic methods used in the eye health and diseases department can be summarized as follows:

Tonometry: Used to measure intraocular pressure.
Corneal Topography: Used to examine the corneal layer.
Angiography: Used to examine the circulation in the retinal layer.
Pupillary examination: Examination of the pupil of the eye.
Refraction test: It is a test to evaluate visual function.
Biomicroscopy (Slit-lamp) examination: Used to evaluate retinal health.
Visual field examination: An examination that determines the boundaries of the field of vision.

Visual field examination: An examination in which the boundaries of the field of vision perceived by the eye are determined. With this method, visual field defects resulting from certain diseases such as glaucoma can be evaluated.

What Diseases Does the Eye Health and Diseases Department Treat?

The ophthalmology branch is a medical department that deals with all eye and vision problems and carries out the diagnosis and treatment processes. Some problems you notice in your eyes or vision can give clues about some diseases. If left untreated, they can lead to more advanced health problems. Therefore, they need to be treated appropriately by a specialist ophthalmologist. All examinations and treatment applications on the following subjects are carried out by eye health and diseases:

Glaucoma: A disease characterized by higher than normal intraocular pressure. It can cause optic nerve damage and lead to vision loss. It is the most common cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 60. Therefore, treatment is absolutely necessary.
Myopia: It is a type of refractive error, also known as distant vision disorder in society. It occurs when the light coming into the eye focuses at an earlier point before reaching the retina layer.
Hyperopia: This is another refraction problem that causes near vision impairment, the exact opposite of myopia. It develops because the light reflected to the eye focuses at a point further than the retina.
Astigmatism: Another refractive error that causes distorted or blurred vision. It occurs as a result of surface asymmetry in the cornea or lens layers of the eye.
Cataract: It is a disease that causes different vision problems, including blurred or double vision. It develops due to various abnormalities that prevent the lens part of the eye from transmitting light in a healthy way.
Presbyopia: A disease that occurs when the eye has difficulty focusing on surrounding objects. It is usually seen as a result of advancing age.
Amblyopia: Also known as lazy eye in society. It is mostly observed in individuals under the age of 7. It occurs in the form of preference for the other eye due to a functional disorder in one eye. In untreated cases, it can lead to advanced vision disorders.
Strabismus: This disease, also known as strabismus, develops as a result of coordination disorder in the muscles responsible for eye movement. Early treatment can yield successful results.
Retinal diseases: The retinal layer is a structure containing special cells that collect light coming to the eye and convert it into neural stimulation. The retinal layer can be damaged due to various diseases such as macular degeneration, detachment, and diabetes. As a result, vision disorders develop.

Treatments Applied in the Eye Health and Diseases Department

Your specialist doctor in the eye health and diseases department can determine the main problem that causes your complaints by using the necessary diagnostic methods and thus inform you about the appropriate treatment. The eye health and diseases department is a branch where surgical and non-invasive methods can be applied together. The basic treatment methods applied in this department, which provides both clinical and surgical health services, are as follows:

Drug therapy: Certain eye drops may be required for certain diseases such as conjunctivitis and glaucoma. In addition to eye drops, a number of medications in oral or parenteral forms may also be preferred.
Use of glasses and lenses: In order to correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, your doctor may recommend the use of lenses of the size and width determined during the examination. The decision on which glasses and lenses to choose is made on a case-by-case basis, based on the doctor's recommendations.
Cataract surgery: It is a type of operation in which the lens structure whose ability to transmit light is impaired is removed and replaced with an artificial lens that provides clear vision.
Refractive surgery: It is the surgical treatment of refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. In this way, the need for glasses and lenses is eliminated and individuals are helped to have a clear vision quality.
Glaucoma surgery: It is an effective method against intraocular pressures that are resistant to other medical interventions. Small pathways are opened to keep the fluid that causes high pressure inside the eye at normal levels, thus preventing further health problems.
Retinal detachment surgery: This is an operation performed to restore the damaged area of the retina to a healthy structure. The retinal tissue that has been separated from its normal place is brought back to its original position with the help of a fluid sent into the eye. In this way, the vision anomalies that occur as a result of the detachment are also corrected.
Strabismus operation: It is a treatment method in which the muscles responsible for eye movements are surgically corrected. The problem of strabismus, also known as strabismus, is eliminated in this way.
Dacryocystorhinostomy: A surgical procedure performed to block the tear duct, thus restoring the normal flow of tears.
Blepharoplasty: It is an operation performed to eliminate problems such as drooping eyelids, excess skin and fat tissue. In this way, it is aimed for people to have a symmetrical and healthy eye appearance.

Health Technologies in the Department of Eye Health and Diseases

The eye health and diseases department greatly benefits from technological developments due to its unique diagnostic and treatment tools. Florence Nightingale Hospitals, eye health and diseases department offers services by incorporating the latest technologies. Some of the health technologies used in the department can be listed as follows:

IPL (dry eye treatment)
YAG laser
Argon laser
Intraocular smart lens application
Phaco technology in cataract treatment
Eye ultrasound
Fundus fluorescence angiography
Optical coherence tomography
Pediatric autorefractometer
Corneal topography
Optical biometry
Pachymetry
Computer vision field
NFA nerve fiber analysis
Vitreoretinal surgery

Why Should I Choose Florence for My Eye Health?

Florence Nightingale Hospitals is a healthcare institution that provides services at international standards and by following the most up-to-date medical literature. In this context, as the eye health and diseases department, we have an understanding that implements the most appropriate treatment approaches within the framework of our expert staff and technological infrastructure. Our team, which aims to provide individuals with the most accurate health service with the latest treatment methods in the field of ophthalmology, is in a leading position with its successes in the field. People who apply to our hospitals with any eye complaint benefit from the opportunities in our organization throughout the entire process from diagnosis to treatment. Thanks to our hospitals that bring together all medical branches in a single center, all examinations and procedures are carried out without interruption. In addition, with a holistic perspective, efforts are made to protect the general health status of individuals as well as their active problems.

Our Florence Eye Health and Diseases Team

Our eye health and disease team consists of a large team of specialist doctors and other healthcare professionals. In addition to their expertise in ophthalmology, our doctors also conduct advanced studies in various sub-branches of eye diseases. In this way, it is aimed to treat all types of eye diseases by doctors who have superior knowledge and experience in that field.