Ophthalmic Surgeon Johannesburg

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Dr Ismail Makda is a Specialist Ophthalmic Surgeon based at Melrose Eye at the Centre for Advanced Medicine in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

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Dr Ismail Makda

Dr Makda is an Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Vitreoretinal and Refractive Cataract Surgery.

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SERVICES

Melrose eye provides a comprehensive ophthalmic service which includes but is not limited to:

Cataract surgery

Cataract surgery involves removing and replacing the cataract with an intraocular lens specifically chosen to your refractive requirements.

Medical retina

Medical retina involves the non-surgical treatment of vitreoretinal disease including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, vascular occlusions and inherited retinal disease consists of observation, medical management, laser therapy and intravitreal injections.

Surgical retina

Surgical retina includes the treatment of retinal tears and detachments, macular holes, symptomatic floaters and epiretinal membranes.

Diabetic eye care

Diabetic eye care includes screening and management of diabetic eye disease.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of ocular conditions characterised by progressive optic neuropathy. Treatment consists of medical management, laser therapy, and surgery.

Corneal and ocular surface conditions

Corneal and ocular surface conditions include:
dry eye disease, infectious keratitis, ocular allergies, keratoconus and growths such as pterygia and surface cancers.

Oculoplastic surgery

Oculoplastic surgery is a field of ophthalmology that focuses on the appearance and health of the orbit, eyelids, tear ducts and surrounding eye structures.

Oculoplastic procedures include:

Botulinum toxin for rhytids (cosmetic use) & blepharospasm.
Lid surgery, including repair of traumatic injuries.
Surgical removal of eyelid growths.

Uveitis and ocular inflammation

Uveitis and ocular inflammation involves conditions characterised by red painful and/or photosensitive eyes. These may occur in isolation or as part of systemic disease.