Ophthalmology

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Ophthalmology deals with diseases and dysfunctions of the eye and sense of sight.

This includes:

• Injuries to the eye (foreign bodies, chemical burns, wounds)
• Damage to the retina caused by diabetes (diabetic retinopathy)
• Macular degeneration
• Glaucoma (glaucoma)
• Cataracts
• Ametropia corrections
• Corneal transplants
• malignant melanoma of the choroid

Some clinics also offer special consultation hours, for example an outpatient clinic for the visually impaired or a special consultation hour for dry eyes.

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