
Eye department of Lifeline Hospital, Mumbai offers tertiary care facility to its esteemed patients a complete range of. To impart comprehensive eye care the ophthalmology department uses the state-of-the-art equipments and most current procedures. When your eyes need special treatment, you can turn to our Outpatient Ophthalmology Clinic for convenient and personalized care by well experienced ophthalmic consultants.
An Ophthalmologist (MD) has a medical degree and is licensed to practice medicine and perform surgery. Some ophthalmologists obtain an additional period of subspecialty fellowship training after completing their residencies, such as training in cornea/refractive surgery, glaucoma, oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric ophthalmology and retinal surgery.
One of the leading causes of blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the pressure inside the eye rises high enough to damage the optic nerve. It cannot be prevented, and vision lost to it cannot be restored. The high eye pressure associated with glaucoma is caused by blockages in the eye’s fluid drains. People at the greatest risk include those who are over the age of 40, diabetic, near-sighted or who have a family history of glaucoma.