What are the visual defects?

A blind spot (scotoma) or blind area inside the normal field of one or both eyes is known as a visual field defect. The blind patches or zones are usually permanent, but they can be transitory and moving in some conditions, such as the scotoma of a migraine headache.

What is the most common diagnostic test to identify eye disorders?

Ultrasound of the eye detects and diagnoses problems in and behind the eye using high-frequency sound waves. When a doctor doesn't have a good view into or beyond the eye, or needs to evaluate a specific lesion, an ultrasound of the eye is employed.

What is the standard ophthalmic exam?

An ophthalmologist or optometrist performs a complete battery of tests during a normal ocular checkup. These doctors are experts in the field of ophthalmology. These tests will be used to assess your vision as well as the health of your eyes. A thorough eye exam or a routine eye exam are other terms for a standard ophthalmic checkup.

Are ophthalmic therapies successful?

Vision therapy has a high rate of effectiveness in improving binocular vision. Patients gain or recover normal visual skills through a series of incremental treatment procedures (eye exercises)

At what age cataracts start?

Most people get cataracts around age 40. It's likely that you won't start to feel the effects until you're 60 or so. It is very rare for babies to be born with cataracts because of a birth defect.

Is laser eye surgery good for the eyes?

In general, most people who have laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) eye surgery can see 20/20 or better, which is good for most things they do. As we get older, most people still need glasses to drive at night or read at night.

Does Lasik surgery hurt?

The good news is that LASIK eye surgery doesn't hurt. You'll get numbing eye drops before your surgery, and your doctor will put them in both eyes. As long as the procedure goes well, you won't feel any pain.

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The Ophthalmology Department at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital aims to provide the best eye care treatment to the people of Coimbatore. Despite the presence of the best eye care hospitals in Coimbatore, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital’s aim with the department of Opthalmology is a full-fledged Eye Hospital in Coimbatore that prevents blindness and restores maximum vision to the patient.

Medical Conditions

One of the most common causes of preventable blindness in the diabetic population. All diabetics should undergo eye examination at least once a year to detect Diabetic Retinopathy at an early stage to prevent blindness.

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye similar to systemic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension in which there is a progressive loss of vision for the patient due to damage of the optic nerve caused by raised intraocular pressure. Due to slow progressive vision loss, the patient will not be aware of the vision loss and hence does not seek medical attention until advanced irreversible vision loss has occurred. Hence it is advised the patients above the age of 40 years, should have an eye check-up at least once a year.

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital's Ophthalmologists provide the best eye treatments and procedures in Coimbatore for Myopia, Hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia are refractive errors that cause decreased vision to patients. There are various options for correcting them such as spectacles, Contact lenses, LASIK eye surgery, and SMILE.

It is the Opacification of the lens inside the human eye. It is the most common disease of the eye causing vision loss in the elderly population. Certain diseases like diabetes, heredity, and the use of steroids for prolonged period cause cataracts to occur at an early age. With the advent of new technologies such as phacoemulsification and intraocular lens, this condition is easily cured and vision restored. Sri Ramakrishna Hospital is well equipped to ensure you receive the best care for cataract surgery in Coimbatore.

Treatments & Procedures

Refraction and Spectacle/Contact lenses prescription
Glaucoma Screening and Treatment
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Treatment of Common Ophthalmic diseases

Octopus Perimetry
Non-Contact Tonometer
Fundus Camera

Glaucoma

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“Due to the cricket ball hit me hard in the eye, I was immediately admitted to the nearby hospital, lucky that it was multi-specialty and providing eye care services. At first, I was scared that ramakrishna was not a regular eye care hospital though. My assumption was wrong after getting treated by an ophthalmologist, I was able to regain my vision in one week, and recovered from injury.”

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Coimbatore

Speciality Doctors

Best Opthalmologist - Sri Ramakrishna Hospital

Dr. MAHESH PALANIVELU

MBBS, DO, DNB

Opthalmologist

Frequently Asked Questions

Does wearing spectacles reduce or increase power of the eye?

Spectacles are only used to correct the refractive error in the eye. They don't have any effect on reducing or increasing power of the eye which is determined by many factors such as heredity, growth of the eyeball,etc

What is cataract?

Cataract is the opacification of lens inside the human eye which causes blindness. It occurs usually in the old age but certain diseases, steroid use and hereditary factors can cause cataract to occur at an early age. It can be removed by surgery and vision restored by placing an intraocular lens inside the eye

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye in which there is progressive loss of vision due to raised intraocular pressure(pressure inside the eye). Like diabetes and hypertension, glaucoma can also run in families. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent blindness from glaucoma. Hence all patients above the age of 40yrs and patients with family history of glaucoma should have an eye checkup at least once a year to detect glaucoma and treat it at an early stage.

Can diabetes affect the eye?

Yes, diabetes can affect the eyes in several ways, but the most common cause of vision loss in diabetic patients is diabetic retinopathy. Hence it is advised that all diabetic patients should have an eye check up every year to prevent blindness due to diabetic retinopathy .

Is it possible to prevent blindness due to diabetic retinopathy?

Yes, in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy, good control of diabetes and hypertension can reverse the damage in the retina and prevent further vision loss. In the advanced stages, laser treatment and intravitreal injections are used to prevent blindness although only if the diabetes is under control .

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