Cataract Surgeon and Medical Retina Consultant
A Cataract Surgeon is an ophthalmologist specialized in removing cloudy eye lenses and replacing them with artificial ones, while a Medical Retina Consultant specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the retina and vitreous—the back of the eye—using medical, laser, and injection therapies rather than primarily through surgery.
Tele Ophthalmologist
Dr. Lankesh Eye Hospital was launched for consultation and training purposes. Tele medicine link is now being used extensively for patient care and for education purposes. The use of Tele Ophthalmology in patient care has helped to reduce disparities by providing remote, low cost screening for diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity.
General Ophthalmologist
A general ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (MD/DO) specializing in comprehensive eye care, meaning they diagnose and treat all eye diseases, perform eye surgery, and prescribe glasses/contacts, covering everything from routine exams to complex conditions like glaucoma or cataracts, often acting as the primary eye doctor before referring to subspecialists if needed.
Senior Cataract and Refractive Surgeon
Cataract and refractive surgeries are vision-correction procedures that improve sight by treating the eye's lens or cornea. Cataract surgery replaces a cloudy natural lens with a clear artificial one (IOL). Refractive surgery (e.g., LASIK, SMILE) reshapes the cornea or swaps the lens to reduce dependence on glasses for nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
Cataract, Paediatric, Squint & Neuro Ophthalmologist
These terms represent specialized areas of eye care focusing on specific disorders, age groups, or underlying causes of vision issues.
Cataract: A cloudy area in the eye's lens causing blurred vision, often age-related or congenital.
Paediatric Ophthalmology: Specialized eye care for children, managing issues like lazy eye, infections, and structural disorders from birth to teens.
Squint (Strabismus): Misaligned eyes not looking at the same object, corrected via glasses, patching, or surgery to prevent long-term vision loss.
Neuro-ophthalmologist: Specialists treating vision problems stemming from nervous system diseases, such as optic nerve issues.
