Ophthalmology

Eye Hospital in Mumbai

admin May 29, 2024

Eye Hospital in Mumbai

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the eye and visual system. Problems with eye and vision can affect an individual at any stage of life. Providing eye care is complex and requires special skills of the clinician supported with appropriate technology. Eye problems are most common among the elderly, who have co-existent morbidities so having an eye care center as part of a multispecialty hospital helps us in providing safe multi-disciplinary care.

Fortis Mumbai - Best Hospital for Advanced Eye Surgery & Treatments in Mumbai

Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai Ophthalmology Clinic offers highly advanced, comprehensive eye care to prevent, detect and treat every conceivable disorder of the eye. A wide range of clinical services is available for patients with vision problems, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, corneal disease, pediatric eye-related ailments, and so on. We are a referral center for patients with eye cases from outside the city for expert opinion intervention. We are the leading Centre for corneal transplants and carry out full-thickness corneal transplant procedures routinely. We also have a vast body of rare eye cases which have been diagnostic dilemmas.

Our Ophthalmology Specialist Team

Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmic Surgeons
Pediatric Ophthalmologists
Orthoptists
Optometrists and Well-trained Nurses

Advanced Technology

We are amongst a few centers in the country performing techniques like suture-less corneal transplant (DSEK) and advanced-level cataract surgeries. The high-end technology used at the center includes:

Stellaris Phacoemulsification System
Corneal Topography
Specular Microscopy
Pachymetry
Ocular Coherence Tomography
Digital Fundus Fluorescein Angiography
IOL master
A & B Scan

Eye Diagnosis Services at Fortis Hospital Mumbai

A regular eye examination is vital to good vision and to achieving your full potential in everything you do. Many eye conditions can progress for years with no symptoms or indication that vision is being gradually endangered. We, at Fortis, offer a variety of tests to confirm a problem or to determine the extent or severity of the eye disorder. We facilitate comprehensive eye examinations through multiple diagnostic tests that include routine eye exams for cataracts, visual acuity testing, tonometry, slit lamp exams, eye culture, optical coherence tomography, corneal topography, dilated eye exam, and fluorescein angiogram. Two of the important eye examinations are described below.

1. Visual Acuity Testing

A visual acuity test assesses how well you can see at a standardized distance. Eye doctors have determined what “normal” vision is when reading at this distance and compare this with your vision.

2. Routine Eye Exam for Cataract

Our ophthalmologists can diagnose a cataract during a routine eye exam. First, your doctor may ask you about your symptoms and any recent changes in your vision. To detect a cataract, your ophthalmologist puts eye drops into your eye to dilate, or widen, the pupil. This allows your doctor to clearly view the lens of the eye and the retina. If a cataract is found, your doctor considers its size, your age, and your overall health in determining if treating the cataract with surgery might be the right option for you.

Eye Treatment & Surgeries Available at Fortis Hospital, Mumbai

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Cataract Surgery
Corneal Transplant
Lasik Surgery (Bladeless)
Dry eyes
Eye Movement Disorders
Proptosis (bulged eyes)
Tear duct surgery
Oculoplastic Surgery
Orbital Trauma and Fractures
Refractive Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Squint Surgery

Range of Eye Surgeries & Treatments

Ophthalmic Surgery

A surgical procedure that is performed on the eye or any part of the eye is Ophthalmologic surgery. Most often, it is used to treat retinal defects, repair eye muscles, or to remove cataracts or cancer. With state-of-the-art medical and surgical care and highly experienced surgeons, these surgeries are routinely performed with an aim of restoring or improving vision in people of all ages, from young to old.

Neuro-Ophthalmology

At Fortis, the subspecialty of Neuro-Ophthalmology addresses the neurological problems related to the eye. If Neuro Ophthalmic conditions are not treated on time, it could lead to the death of the optic nerves, resulting in visual impairment and even irreparable damage. A few common conditions associated with neuro-ophthalmology are optic neuritis, papilledema, ischemic optic neuropathy, compressive optic neuropathy, inflammatory and infectious optic neuropathies, diabetic Neuropathy, hereditary and traumatic optic neuropathies, etc.

Ophthalmic Oncology

The Ophthalmic Oncology Department at Fortis is a highly specialized facility offering expert care in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers and tumors that develop in the eye and surrounding tissues. It provides unparalleled, cutting-edge treatment for a wide range of eye cancers including Choroidal melanoma, Conjunctival tumor, Eyelid tumor, Lacrimal gland tumors, Orbital tumors, Retina tumors, Tumors metastatic to the eye, Tumors of the optic nerve, Tumors related to leukemia and lymphoma.

Pediatric Ophthalmology

The department of Paediatric Ophthalmology at Fortis is an advanced eye care facility that concentrates on diagnosing and treating a broad range of eye diseases and vision problems affecting children, ranging from newborns to adolescents. A few common eye conditions affecting the little ones are drooping of upper eyelids, squint, lazy eye, refractive errors, optic nerve abnormalities, congenital glaucoma, cataract, and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).

Ophthalmic Diagnostics

The Department of Ophthalmology at Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai provides an integrated diagnostic platform that offers ophthalmic diagnostic imaging, testing and comprehensive eye exams. It is fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and tools to conduct a wide range of tests and examinations ranging from routine eye examinations to highly specialized diagnoses including Corneal topography, Fluorescein angiography, Fundus photography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Perimetry, Specular microscopy, etc.

Uveitis

Uveitis is swelling or inflammation of the middle layer of the eye called the uvea. Though the exact cause of uveitis is not clear, viral, fungal, and bacterial infections and certain autoimmune disorders play a role. Its symptoms include severe redness in the eye, eye pain, dark floating spots in the field of vision, light sensitivity, and blurred vision. If a severe case of Uveitis is not treated early, it could lead to permanent vision loss.

Glaucoma

A glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. It occurs due to the build-up of abnormally high pressure inside the eye. This condition causes no pain and produces no symptoms in its initial stage. However, if the damage worsens, noticeable vision loss occurs and gradually leads to total blindness or even permanent vision loss.