Department of Ophthalmology (302947)

About the department

The Department of Ophthalmology at the Samitivej (Sukhumvit) Hospital in Bangkok under the lead of M.D. Apiwat Pothikamjohn deals with diagnosis and treatment of all eye-related diseases, including pinguecula, pterygium, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic eye disease. The Department has internationally renowned physicians, who utilize state-of-the-art equipment to provide the best ophthalmological care.

Every single day, the team of certified ophthalmologists and nurses performs a wide range of ophthalmological treatments from routine vision check-ups and disease tests to glaucoma and cataract treatments. The Samitivej Hospital is proud to host one of most innovative eye clinics in Bangkok. Here, life-changing advanced laser surgeries including LASIK* and LASEK are performed on a daily basis.

Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities at the Department of Ophthalmology at the Samitivej Hospital in Bangkok:

• Visual acuity tests for eyeglasses or contact lens fitting
• Visual field tests to detect eye diseases or nervous system problems
• Diagnosis and treatment all eye-related diseases, including pinguecula, pterygium, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic eye disease
• Laser eye surgery including LASIK* and LASEK
• Corneal transplant surgery
• Cataract surgery using artificial lens and phacoemulsification equipment
• Glaucoma surgery
• Cross eyes (strabismus) corrective surgery