Golden Key Hospital strengthens Eye Investigation Unit with new equipment
Tuesday, 27 August 2013 00:00
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The Golden Key Eye & ENT hospital, the first private super-specialty category hospital in Sri Lanka, has acquired the latest Corneal Topography Unit to strengthen its eye investigation capabilities.
A non-invasive medical imaging technique for mapping the surface curvature of the cornea, corneal topography is considered a vital diagnostic tool in any ophthalmology practice. Since the majority of the refractive power of the eye is in the cornea, topography can be critical in determining the quality of a patient’s vision, the hospital said.
Computerised three-dimensional corneal topography allows measuring of corneal curvature with great precision, helping eye surgeons to accurately assess pre-operative corneal curvature, to plan appropriate refractive procedures and closely monitor surgical outcomes in refractive operations, a spokesman for the hospital explained.
The new equipment acquired is also immensely helpful in identifying corneal diseases such as kerotoconus and in fitting as well as following up the use of contact lenses.
The state-of-the-art Corneal Topography Unit is an easy-to-use device with user-friendly software which automatically maps the cornea in quick time after eye centring and focusing.
“The Management of the Golden Key Hospital is of the view that this equipment would further facilitate the hospital’s mission of offering all eye-related investigations and treatment under one roof,” the spokesman added.
In addition to the acquisition of the new equipment, the hospital’s operating theatre was recently equipped with the latest vitreo retinal surgical machine – Alcon Constellation USA. Two of the latest versions of Phaco emulsification machines from INFINITY USA are also available for Cataract operations.
A centre of excellence for eye and ENT related investigations, treatment and surgery, the Golden Key Eye & ENT Hospital is equipped for all eye-related investigations including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and treatment of all eye diseases. Tests such as Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA), Fundus Photography, GDX, A&B scans, Visual field assessment, Pachymetry Binocular Single Vision test, computerised eye tests for spectacles as well as laser treatment and phacoemulsification surgery for cataracts are done routinely at the hospital. It also offers vitreoretinal surgery for problems such as retinal detachment, diabetic eye diseases and intraocular infection.
The Golden Key Eye and ENT Hospital is managed with the assistance of an Advisory Committee comprising of University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine Senior Professor Rohan W. Jayasekera (Chairman), Senior Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr. Saliya Pathirana, Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr. Saumya Paranawithana, Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr. Dilruwani Aryasingha and Chief Operating Officer Niranjan Silva.
