As Optometrists, we specialize in the treatment, management and co-mangement of anterior segment diseases. The anterior segment encompasses the cornea (clear structure on the front of the eye), conjunctiva (the white and clear tissue surrounding the cornea, and eyelids. Common diseases that we see include
- Dry Eye and blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis (bacterial and viral)
- Contact lens related problems
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Keratoconus and other ectatic disorders (keratoglobus, pellucid marginal degeneration)
- Pterygium and Pinguecula
- Corneal Ulcers
- Herpes Simplex and Zoster
- and more.