Eye Ward

An Eye Ward is a specialized hospital department or clinic dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions and diseases affecting the eyes and visual system. Eye Wards typically employ ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, technicians, and support staff who work together to provide comprehensive eye care.

Services offered in an Eye Ward can vary depending on the specific facility and its resources, but commonly include:

• Comprehensive Eye Examinations: Assessing visual acuity, refractive error, eye muscle function, and overall eye health.
• Diagnosis and Management of Eye Diseases: Including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal disorders.
• Surgical Procedures: Cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, retinal surgery, corneal transplantation, and refractive surgery (such as LASIK).
• Treatment of Eye Injuries and Infections: Addressing trauma, foreign bodies, and infections of the eye and surrounding tissues.
• Pediatric Ophthalmology: Specialized care for children with eye conditions, including strabismus (crossed eyes) and amblyopia (lazy eye).
• Low Vision Services: Providing aids and strategies to help individuals with impaired vision maximize their remaining sight.
• Contact Lens Fitting and Management: Prescribing and fitting contact lenses for vision correction and therapeutic purposes.
• Oculoplastics: Surgical and non-surgical procedures to address issues of the eyelids, lacrimal system (tear ducts), and orbit (eye socket).

Eye Wards are essential for providing specialized and advanced eye care to individuals of all ages, contributing to the preservation and restoration of vision. They often participate in research and training programs to advance the field of ophthalmology.