Children's ophthalmologist
Consultation of a pediatric ophthalmologist
An ophthalmologist is a doctor who diagnoses, treats and prevents all diseases of the eyeball and the auxiliary apparatus of the eye. He deals with problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, cataracts, glaucoma and other eye diseases.
An ophthalmologist conducts examinations, prescribes glasses or contact lenses, drug treatment, and also carries out preventive measures to preserve and improve the vision and eye health of patients.
What you need to know about an appointment with an ophthalmologist
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When to contact an ophthalmologist?
It is worth visiting an ophthalmologist if the following undesirable symptoms occur:
- Blurry picture
- Blurred vision
- Reducing its acuity
- Duplication of objects
- Visual distortions
- Occurrence of cloudiness, streaks, "flies" in front of the eyes
- Rainbow circles, halos when looking at a light source
- Pain, burning in the eyes
- Redness and bleeding
- Dryness, feeling of a foreign body in the eye
- Tearing, various secretions
- Rapid eye fatigue
- Photophobia
- Ulcers on the skin of the eyelids
- Headaches
- Discomfort when wearing glasses
- Eye injury
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When are preventive consultations of an ophthalmologist necessary?
Many dangerous diseases that provoke serious visual disturbances, up to blindness, may be asymptomatic in the early stages of development. Therefore, everyone who cares about their health needs to undergo preventive examinations.
Adults are recommended to visit an ophthalmologist at least annually, children - depending on their age.
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What does a pediatric ophthalmologist do during the initial consultation?
At the first visit, the ophthalmologist checks the patient's visual acuity, as well as studies his complaints and medical history. Sometimes, based on this, the doctor immediately diagnoses and prescribes treatment or selects vision correction equipment (glasses or lenses).
Prices for consultation of a children's ophthalmologist
| Consultation of a pediatric ophthalmologist | 600 UAH |
| Consultation of a children's ophthalmologist + selection of contact lenses and training | 660 UAH |
| Consultation of an adult ophthalmologist | 600 UAH |
| Consultation of an adult ophthalmologist + selection of contact lenses and training | 660 UAH |
