The General Ophthalmology Clinic is the first point of reference and access to our facility, staffed by a team of highly qualified ophthalmology specialists for the initial assessment of patients. Each patient undergoes a comprehensive eye examination, including evaluation of distance and near visual acuity, anterior and posterior segment examination, and measurement of intraocular pressure.

The main role of the General Ophthalmology Clinic is to assess whether the patient is in good visual health through the use of specific diagnostic equipment, or, conversely, whether further second-level investigations are required.

In such cases, patients are automatically referred to specialized clinics dedicated exclusively to the study and treatment of specific conditions, such as retinal, corneal, neuro-ophthalmological, oncological, or glaucoma-related disorders.

Another important role of our General Ophthalmology Clinic is to provide pre-operative and post-operative eye examinations for patients undergoing cataract surgery.

The pre-operative examination is of fundamental importance, as it is when the exact power of the intraocular lens to be implanted during surgery—replacing the natural lens—is determined.

Equally important is the post-operative pathway, during which patients are closely monitored and supported by the ophthalmology team throughout the therapeutic course, with follow-up visits carried out in the month following cataract surgery.

In addition, the General Ophthalmology Clinic also manages patients who require YAG-laser capsulotomy treatment for “Secondary Cataract,” a condition caused by opacification of the posterior capsule of the natural lens following cataract surgery.

This treatment is designed to clear the opacification affecting the posterior capsule of the natural lens—a phenomenon that sooner or later occurs in most patients who have undergone cataract surgery.