Selby General Hospital's ophthalmology staff provides comprehensive surgical care for adults and children. Today many procedures can be performed with lasers and typically do not require a hospital stay. The majority of cataract surgeries are performed with topical anesthesia and often require no stitches. SGH's experienced ophthalmology staff use state-of-the-art equipment such as the newest lasers, fluorescein angiography, non-invasive retinal and optic nerve imaging studies, visual fields and corneal transplants.  They offer treatment for the following conditions:

   
• Cataracts
• Corneal disease
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Lazy eye
• Macular degeneration
• Nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism
• Retinal disease
• Strabismus in children and adults
• Oculoplastics and cosmetic eyelid surgery