Eye Health
Baptist Health is affiliated with several top ophthalmologists in the River Region to ensure that the best physicians are available to address your eye health concerns. Baptist Health also offers state-of-the-art technology to affiliated ophthalmologists and the highest quality of compassionate care to its patients. At Baptist Health, we are committed to ensuring that our patients see the world through healthy eyes.
Ophthalmologists typically perform eye surgeries. Eye surgery includes any surgery on a patient’s eye or adnexa (the accessory visual structures, such as the eyelids, lacrimal glands, and eyebrows).
Various forms of eye surgeries can correct several eye health issues. A few examples of eye surgery include:
- laser eye surgery
- cataract surgery
- glaucoma surgery
- eye removal
Ophthalmologists can also perform eye surgery on specific parts of a patient’s eye, including:
- the cornea
- eye muscles
- eyelid
- lacrimal gland
- and others