Diseases & Treatment
An ophthalmologist may use a range of procedures to help cure the patient which include:
- diagnosis and monitoring of moderate-to-severe eye conditions
- glaucoma surgery
- cataract surgery
- refractive surgery
- cancer treatment
- Cosmetic or reconstructive surgeries to cure birth illnesses like tear duct infections that are critical, crossed eyes, and trauma
- Neoplasm which involves the elimination of tumor, foreign object, or cysts
- Monitoring / guiding the patient of related conditions like immune conditions, and / or diabetic retinopathy
- Fixing detached retinas
- Corneal transplant