The Diagnostic Eye Examination Unit ( About the Unit )
• The Diagnostic Eye Examination Unit
This unit serves as a pivotal component of the patient's treatment plan, wherein the patient undergoes examinations recommended by an ophthalmologist. These examinations play a crucial role in diagnosing certain conditions and selecting the appropriate treatment plan and measurements for surgical procedures. Specialists and technicians, each skilled in their respective fields, carry out these procedures, providing comprehensive care to patients in accordance with quality standards. Concurrently, the unit offers training and development opportunities for healthcare practitioners.
• Unit Machines
This unit is proud to have various types of diagnostic and research devices that examine the eye from the tear film layer to the last part of the eye socket. It also has different types and brands of the same devices, which ensures familiarity with all possible diagnostic and research aspects.
In 2024 – 37,739 examinations were performed in the Unit*.
MACHINE | NUMBER OF MACHINES | BRANDS AVAILABLE |
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OPHTHALMIC ULTRASOUND | 7 | 2 |
BIOMETRY | 3 | 2 |
DOPPLER ULTRASOUND FOR THE EYE | 1 | 1 |
SPECULAR MICROSCOPE | 2 | 1 |
OCT | 5 | 4 |
TOPOGRAPHY | 4 | 3 |
CONFOSCAN | 1 | 1 |
SLIT LAMP PHOTO | 2 | 1 |
FUNDUS PHOTO | 2 | 1 |
ICG AND FFA | 2 | 1 |
OPTOS | 2 | 1 |
OXYMAP | 1 | 1 |
MICROPERIMETRY | 1 | 1 |
LASER SPECKLE FLOWGRAPHY | 1 | 1 |
*Source :Ophthalmology Department statistics 2024