Eye Clinic

The Saint James Hospital Eye Clinic has been operating as a fully dedicated Eye Clinic since the year 2000; overall more than 80,000 patients have made use of our services throughout the years. The Eye Clinic has always been a pioneer in introducing ophthalmic technological advancements to the Maltese Islands. Among the innovations launched in the medical sector in Malta:
 
  • The Eye Laser for vision correction
  • The C3-Riboflavin Treatment
  • Intraocular toric Lenses
  • Intraocular Multifocal Lenses

The Saint James Hospital Eye Clinic exclusively employs full time dedicated staff. All are qualified nurses trained in the ophthalmic field and between them cover more than 88 years of experience in the ophthalmic department. Personnel is regularly trained to ensure that high standards are maintained and that the latest innovations in eye surgery and eye treatments are brought to the Clinic’s clients.

The Eye Clinic performs a wide variety of ophthalmic treatments, a number of which are only performed locally at the Saint James Eye clinic itself.

 All the leading Ophthalmic Consultants in attendance are fully qualified and are backed by years of experience.

Treatments

  • Refractive Surgeries including the latest advanced eye surgeries:
  1. Toric lenses – to correct astigmatism
  2. Multifocal lenses that correct far and near vision
  3. Phakic lenses (IOLs) for clients suffering from high myopia
  • Pre-laser assessment
  • Specular microscopy – corneal assessment
  • Glaucoma Screenings
  • Trabeculectomy (for glaucoma)
  • C3 riboflavin – for the treatmentof corneal abnormalities such as keratoconus
  • Strabismus (squint)
  • Retinal Surgery
  • Paediatric Ophthalmology
  • Minor ocular surgery
  • IVFAs – diagnosis of AMD (wet)
  • Occuloplastics
  • Topographies
  • Argon Laser
  • Yag Laser
  • Visual Fields
 


The equipment used is the latest available on the market and is subjected to periodical assessments and servicing by foreign technicians.


Besides the treatments and services specifieded above the Saint James Eye Clinic also provides the services of:

Orthoptists – Orthoptists investigate, diagnose and treat defects of binocular vision and abnormality of eye movement. They see patients of all ages – from infants to the elderly.

Optometrists – Optometrists are specialists trained in the examination of the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormalities and problems with general ophthalmic health.

Ophthalmic Paediatric Surgeons – treating children who suffer from squints and other related paediatric anomalies.