A Paediatric ophthalmologist can detect the need for glasses through a complete eye exam.

Typically, the pupils are dilated in order to relax the focusing muscles, so that an accurate measurement can be obtained. By using a special instrument, called a retinoscope, your eye doctor can arrive at an accurate glass prescription.

The eye doctor will then advise parents whether there is a need for glasses, or whether the condition can be monitored.

At Shalby Hospital, the…

Diabetic retinopathy: This disease is a leading cause of blindness in adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. In some people with diabetic retinopathy, retinal blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In other people, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina. These changes may result in vision loss or blindness.

Shalby Hospital is managed by a team of well qualified & highly experienced doctors to handle different types of eye…