Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery (both methods are used) that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye disease. Their credentials include a doctorate degree in medicine, followed by an additional four years of Ophthalmology residency training. They may or may not receive residency training in internal medicine, paediatrics, or general surgery before the ophthalmology residency. Additional training may be sought through a fellowship in a particular specialty of eye pathology. Ophthalmologists are allowed to use medications to treat eye diseases, implement laser therapy, and perform surgery when needed. Ophthalmologists may participate in academic research on the diagnosis and treatment for eye disorders. Eye surgery, also known as ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa by an ophthalmologist. The eye is a fragile organ, and requires extreme care before, during, and after a surgical procedure. An expert eye surgeon is responsible for selecting the appropriate surgical procedure for the patient, and for taking the necessary safety precautions. This is a branch of medicine and surgery (both methods are used) that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eyeball and orbit. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye disease. Their credentials include a doctorate degree in medicine, followed by an additional four years of Ophthalmology residency training. They may or may not receive residency training in internal medicine, paediatrics, or general surgery before the ophthalmology residency. Medical services of the Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences are provided.
Services
Enlisted below are the medical services ensured at Ophthalmology clinic of the hospital:
- Provision of outdoor and indoor facilities (Eye checkup, IOL, Glaucoma, and other specialized surgeries
- Comprehensive Eye care delivery programme, in cataract surgery in particular
- Development of vision centers with the latest technological advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry
- Outreach screening camps in the rural and tribal communities of District Mianwali, to combat the avoidable and unavoidable blindness
- Provision of Ophthalmological services to the prisoners of District
- Surgical and Indoor Facility for Eye Patients