Ophthalmology is the speciality dedicated to the organ of sight. It covers the treatment of pathologies affecting both the eye and the peripheral organs (eyelids, lacrimal ducts). Our Lausanne-based specialists are responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and medical treatment of eye diseases.
Many ophthalmological tests are available today to help doctors make a precise diagnosis.
Some ophthalmological conditions require medical, rather than surgical, treatment. This may involve medication, eye injections, eye drops or ointments. In some cases, a simple prescription for visual aids, such as glasses or contact lenses, may suffice.
Specialists in ophthalmic surgery perform the following operations: cataract, glaucoma, corneal transplant, eyelid surgery and retinal surgery.
Performed by our partner Swiss Visio Network, refractive surgery is indicated for treating visual disorders such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.
Glaucoma is a silent, degenerative disease of the optic nerve, generally characterised by excessively high intraocular pressure that crushes the optic nerve, gradually destroying the nerve fibres that connect the retina to the brain.
If not detected in time, glaucoma leads to a progressive and insidious reduction in the visual field.
This is a clouding of the crystalline lens, the natural lens behind the iris, which is normally clear and transparent. When the crystalline lens loses its transparency, light can no longer penetrate to the back of the eye, causing a gradual reduction in vision and sharpness of contours.
Retinal and macular diseases affect the retina, the part of the eye responsible for vision. They can cause partial or total loss of vision, and some of them can be progressive and lead to blindness.
Corneal diseases are numerous and can affect all layers of the cornea. They may be due to various forms of inflammation, eye damage or age-related or congenital diseases.
With strabismus, the eyes do not look in the same direction. Their resting position is different, which is why the brain is unable to merge images correctly.
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Clinique de Montchoisi
Chemin des Allinges 10
1006 Lausanne
