Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology of Guangzhou United Family Hospital provides a comprehensive range of ophthalmic services and high-end care, including routine eye examinations, diagnosis and treatment of complex eye diseases, optometric correction and training, and detection of ocular changes associated with systemic diseases, etc. Ophthalmologists with extensive clinical experience provide high-quality medical care to safeguard your eye health. In particular, in optometry, we are committed to improving your visual quality, resolving various refractive errors, controlling the progression of myopia at all ages, and providing guidance on the use of medical contact lenses and care products. The department is clean, comfortable, warm, quiet, and elegant. Our Clinicians Lei Peng Ophthalmologist, Chief Physician Luo Ming Ophthalmology Consultant, Associate Chief Physician Ophthalmology Services We provide a comprehensive range of ophthalmology services, including but not limited to: General ophthalmology Eyelid diseases Lacrimal apparatus diseases Ocular surface diseases Conjunctival, corneal, and scleral diseases Lens diseases Glaucoma Uveal diseases Vitreous diseases Retinal diseases Optic nerve and visual pathway diseases Refractive errors Strabismus and amblyopia Ocular trauma Ocular manifestations of systemic diseases Routine ophthalmic examinations include: Visual acuity examination Intraocular pressure Ocular alignment and eye movements Slit-lamp anterior segment examination Pupillary light reflex Fundus (retinal) examination Optometric diagnosis and treatment Refraction Correction of refractive errors Eyeglass prescription, sales, and related services Fitting of contact lenses (including OK lenses, RGP, and corneal bandage lenses) Amblyopia treatment and follow-up observation The Ophthalmology Department of United Family Hospital works with qualified institutions to provide fitting services for various eyeglasses. How often should you have an eye examination? Children aged 2 years and younger Ensure that your child has undergone an eye screening during routine pediatric checkups. At this age, attention should be paid to checking for strabismus, amblyopia, and high hyperopia. Children aged 3-16 Usually, children can cooperate with visual acuity testing after age 3. Thereafter, you should ensure that your child has a routine eye examination once a year. Young people (17-39 years) If you have a family history of eye disease or have suffered trauma, you should promptly undergo a detailed eye examination. People with high myopia should undergo an eye examination once a year that includes pupil dilation to visualize the peripheral retina. Adults and older people Older people are prone to age-related eye diseases. People in this age group should pay attention to common eye symptoms such as changes in vision, eye pain, flashes and floaters, visual distortion, dry eyes, itchy eyes and a burning sensation, etc. To monitor changes in vision, you should have eye examinations more frequently after age 40. High-risk groups If you have risk factors for eye disease, such as diabetes, hypertension, a family history of eye disease (glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, etc.), or are taking medications that can cause eye disease, such as hormones, etc., you should have eye examinations more frequently. Several eye diseases that cannot “wait” Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment Acute angle-closure glaucoma Central retinal artery occlusion Infectious keratitis Ischemic retinopathy.