Specialist in Ophthalmology

Specialists in ophthalmology deal with diseases, injuries and functional disorders of the eyes and their auxiliary organs. The field of activity includes the clarification, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. This also includes the determination and control of visual aids such as spectacle lenses and contact lenses. Ophthalmologists have to carry out numerous examinations. This requires good observation skills and mastery of the technical equipment required for the examinations, such as slit lamps and ophthalmoscopes. For example, they measure defective vision and plan appropriate corrective measures. During surgical procedures, ophthalmology specialists have to perform extremely precise work. Operations and