Ophthalmology Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, Mumbai
Eye problems rarely look alike. A child with a squint, an adult with a gritty, burning irritation, and someone who has noticed a blank patch in the centre of their vision are dealing with very different conditions. CritiCare Asia Hospitals in Kurla is an eye hospital in Mumbai where each of them begins with the same thing: a careful examination. The department covers routine checks, vision correction, retinal surgery and reconstructive work around the eye. Our ophthalmology services offer medical treatment where it is enough, and laser or surgery where it is not, with costs and insurance explained in plain terms beforehand.
Retina Care
- What it is
conditions of the light-sensing layer at the back of the eye, including diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and retinal detachment. - Symptoms
floaters, flashes of light, a curtain-like shadow across vision, or blurred sight in someone with long-standing diabetes. - Treatment
laser for diabetic retinopathy and retinal tears. Vitreoretinal surgery, including buckle procedures and complex vitrectomy, for detachments and advanced disease.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- What it is
gradual damage to the macula, the central retina that gives sharp vision. Age, smoking, family history and cardiovascular disease raise the risk. - Symptoms
a hazy or distorted patch in central vision, difficulty in dim light and trouble recognising faces. - Treatment
anti-VEGF injections for the wet form, and photodynamic therapy in selected cases.
Children's Eye Care
- What it is
assessment and treatment of vision problems from infancy through adolescence, including refractive errors, lazy eye and retinopathy of prematurity in premature babies. - Symptoms
squinting, holding screens or books very close, head tilting, frequent eye rubbing, or struggling at school for no clear reason. - Treatment
spectacles, patching for lazy eye, and timely screening and treatment for retinopathy of prematurity.
Dry Eye
- What it is
the eyes make too few tears or lose them too quickly, leaving the surface uncomfortable and prone to inflammation. - Symptoms
burning, grittiness, redness, watering and fluctuating vision, often worse after long screen hours. - Treatment
lubricating drops, lid hygiene, treatment of blocked oil glands and punctal plugs when needed.
Eye Movement Disorders
- What it is
the eyes fail to move together or steadily. Nerve palsies, nystagmus, and thyroid-related restriction are among the causes. - Symptoms
double vision, an eye that drifts or wobbles, a habitual head turn, or strain when reading. - Treatment
depends on the cause, which is investigated first. Prisms or medication may help, and eye muscle surgery is reserved for when they do not.
Squint Surgery
- What it is
misalignment in which one eye turns inward, outward, up or down. It usually starts in childhood but can appear in adults. - Symptoms
visibly misdirected eyes, double vision or reduced vision in one eye. - Treatment
glasses and patching where they help. Where they do not, surgery on the eye muscles realigns the eyes.
Proptosis (Bulging Eyes)
- What it is
forward displacement of the eye from its socket, most often linked to thyroid eye disease and occasionally to infection, inflammation, or a growth behind the eye. - Symptoms
prominent eyes, puffy lids, incomplete eyelid closure, pain or double vision. - Treatment
imaging and blood tests to find the cause, medication for inflammation, and orbital decompression surgery when vision or comfort is at risk.
Tear Duct Surgery
- What it is
a blocked drainage passage between the eye and nose. Some babies are born with it, and adults develop it through infection or narrowing. - Symptoms
constant watering, sticky discharge, recurrent infection or swelling near the inner corner of the eye. - Treatment
massage or probing in infants. In adults, surgery creates a new drainage route.
Oculoplastic Surgery
- What it is
surgery of the eyelids, tear system and tissues around the eye, done for function as much as appearance. It includes repair after orbital injury or fracture. - Symptoms
drooping lids that block vision, lids turning in or out, lumps on the eyelid, or injury around the eye socket. - Treatment
ptosis correction, entropion and ectropion repair, removal of eyelid growths and reconstruction after trauma.
Refractive Surgery
- What it is
procedures that reshape the cornea to reduce dependence on glasses or lenses for short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. - Who it suits
adults with a stable prescription, healthy corneas and a wish for less reliance on spectacles. - Treatment
laser vision correction after a detailed corneal assessment.
Supporting Eye Services
Day-to-day eye care is backed by:
- Comprehensive eye check-up
vision, eye pressure and a dilated retinal examination - Medical retina lasers
for diabetic and other retinal conditions - Contact lens clinic
fitting and follow-up for lens wearers - Low vision aids
magnifiers and devices for people with permanent sight loss
Ophthalmology Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, Mumbai
Every eye case begins with a full assessment, so the treatment that follows rests on what the examination shows. Retina, oculoplastic, paediatric and cornea-related teams stay in touch throughout, and the plan, along with what it is likely to cost, is explained before any procedure is scheduled. For long-term conditions such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy, regular review matters as much as the first treatment. If your vision has changed, your eyes are constantly irritated, or a child's eyes seem misaligned, book an eye examination with eye specialists in Kurla at CritiCare Asia Hospitals.