Ophthalmology Second Opinion

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that deals with the health, disease and condition of the eyes. Ophthalmological diseases aren’t life threatening and most of them are highly treatable without any long term effects on your quality of life.

Some of the more mild conditions include nearsightedness, far sightedness, astigmatism, cataracts, cojunctivitis, amblyopia (lazy eye), and retina disorders. More serious conditions that can severely impact sight include glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and diabetic-related vision impairment.

Some of the diagnostic tests include visual acuity and refraction tests, slit lamp examination, ophthalmoscopy, optical coherence tomography, angiography, and ultrasounds.

When it comes to the more serious ophthalmological conditions, age related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading cause of vision loss and blindness. Research shows that there are 18.34 million people 40 years and older living with early-stage AMD¹ . However, many disorders mimic AMD, and misdiagnosis can seriously affect the management of these patients² . For this reason, a second opinion is valuable.

What can we do for you?

• Confirm and validate the accuracy of your initial diagnosis or treatment plan.
• Peace of mind in knowing that you have explored another angle before making significant healthcare decisions.
• Offer alternative treatment options or approaches to explore.
• Accessibility to online medical opinions that offer expert advice and consultations regardless of geographical constraints, reducing long wait times, the need for in-person visits, and increase flexible timing, when and where you need it.