What Is Ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine focused on the health of the eyes and visual system. Ophthalmologists are fully qualified medical doctors who diagnose, treat, and perform surgery for conditions affecting vision and eye health.
Our Ophthalmologist works alongside Optometrists, Family Physicians, Paediatricians, and other Integra and Cayman Islands Medical specialists to ensure every patient receives comprehensive, coordinated and collaborative care.
Our Ophthalmology Services
At Integra Healthcare, our Ophthalmology service covers the full spectrum of eye care — from routine assessments to complex management and advanced surgical procedures.
Clinical Consultations & Assessments include (and not limited to):
- Comprehensive Adult and Paediatric Eye Examinations.
- Eye screening for Employment Medicals.
- Diabetic eye screening and diabetic retinopathy management.
- Hypertensive eye disease screening, assessment and management.
- Glaucoma screening, assessment and management.
- Evaluation of symptoms including and not limited to; red watery, dry eyes, eye pain, photophobia, floaters, flashes, sudden or progressive vision loss, double vision, distortion of vision, headaches or emergency eye concerns.
- Assessment, monitoring and management of vision changes including Dry Eye syndrome, ocular surface disease cataracts and post cataract surgery posterior capsular opacity, also called “secondary cataract” managed with Laser Yag capsulotomy.
- Screening for eye conditions with associated family history, systemic conditions, systemic treatments and for.
- Ocular inflammation screening, assessment and management e.g Rheumatological conditions in Children and Adults
- Neuro-ophthalmology evaluation and ongoing monitoring and management
- Pre-operative and post-operative care
Surgical Services
Our Ophthalmic surgeon performs a wide range of ophthalmic surgical procedures, including:
- Minor procedures
- Cataract surgery (including combined procedures)
- Strabismus (squint) surgery in adults and children
- Oculoplastic surgery (eyelid and periorbital procedures) and “surfers’ eyes or pterygium removal
- Intravitreal therapy and Steroid injections (anti-VEGF injections such as Eylea (Aflibercept) or Vabysmo (Faricimab) for retinal conditions including wet AMD and diabetic macular oedema)
- Laser treatments (including Retinal laser photocoagulation and glaucoma laser; Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), Yag Laser Peripheral Iridotomies.
- Ocular trauma surgery
Urgent & Emergency Eye Care
Our Ophthalmology service provides rapid-access Consultant-Led assessment and management for urgent and emergency eye conditions across the Cayman Islands.
Working in coordination with Doctors Hospital and the wider Integra Healthcare and Cayman Island Medical team, we support timely evaluation and treatment of conditions including and not limited to:
- Sudden vision loss
- Retinal tears and suspected retinal detachment
- Acute glaucoma
- Eyelid injuries and ocular trauma
- Severe eye infections requiring urgent specialist care
- New onset double vision or neurological visual symptoms
- Severe eye pain or inflammation
Access to prompt specialist assessment locally helps reduce avoidable vision loss and supports timely treatment when urgent care is required.
Subspecialty Service Interests
Glaucoma
- Medical Retina
- Paediatric Ophthalmology including ROP screening
- Ocular inflammation– Diagnosis and management of intraocular inflammation eg Uveitis
- Neuro-ophthalmology – Optic nerve, visual pathway and motility conditions
- Cornea & Anterior Segment – Including dry eye syndrome, ocular surface disease.
Conditions We Assess and Manage
Our Ophthalmology service provides expert evaluation and management for a wide range of eye conditions for all ages, including:
- Eye infections and inflammation
- Cataracts (pre-operative and post-operative management)
- Glaucoma – Diagnosis, monitoring, and management including laser
- Wet and Dry Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema.
- Retinal vein and arterial occlusions
- Retinal tears managed with Laser Retinopexy
- Screening for drug toxicities including Hydroxychloroquine / Plaquenil
- Uveitis and ocular inflammation
- Strabismus (squint) in children and adults
- Dry eye disease and ocular surface conditions
- Eyelid conditions (oculoplastics)
- Neuro-ophthalmic conditions including Optic nerve, visual pathway and motility conditions, including Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Pituitary pathologies screening, pre-and post-operative neurosurgery or post stroke screening
- Paediatric eye conditions including ROP screening, amblyopia, (Lazy eye) and congenital cataracts, developmental eye conditions and glasses assessment
- Eye complications related to systemic conditions such as Diabetes, hypertension, and autoimmune disease such as Thyroid eye disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Acute eye emergencies including ulcers and foreign body removal.
Visit Our Eye Clinic
Our ophthalmology service is located at:
📍 Harbour Walk, Grand Harbour, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
📞 +1 (345) 745 7450
At Integra Healthcare, we are committed to delivering high-quality, Consultant-Led eye care — focused on Primary and secondary prevention, early diagnosis, collaboration, surgical excellence, and long-term patient wellbeing.
If you have concerns about your vision or eye health, our consultant ophthalmologist is here to help.
Book your ophthalmology consultation at Integra Healthcare today.
We look forward to caring for you.
Integrated Care Across Integra Healthcare
At Integra Healthcare, patient care is collaborative, focusing on your unique healthcare needs through a tailored multidisciplinary approach to improve and optimize your healthcare outcomes. Our Ophthalmology service works alongside our wider medical team, including specialists in:
- Family Medicine
- Paediatrics
- Endocrinology
- Dermatology
- Gynaecology & Obstetrics
- Rheumatology
- Psychiatry
This integrated approach is especially important for patients whose eye health is linked to broader medical conditions. For example, Rheumatological and Diabetic patients benefit from coordinated care between our Ophthalmologist, Rheumatologist, Endocrinologist and also Obstetricians, for our pregnant Diabetic patients; children with eye concerns are managed in close collaboration with our Paediatric team.
Certain skin conditions, including periorbital presentations and skin cancers, may be evaluated jointly with our consultant Dermatologists to ensure the most appropriate assessment and treatment.
Eye Care for the Whole Family
- Children – including visual development assessments, ROP screening, paediatric cataract, strabismus, and amblyopia management
- Adults – including comprehensive examinations, medical retina, glaucoma, management of chronic conditions, cataract screening and surgery
- Older adults – including age-related vision changes – Age related Macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, and falls-risk eye assessment
When Should You See an Ophthalmologist?
You would benefit from an ophthalmology consultation if you experience:
- Blurred or reduced vision
- Sudden vision changes or loss
- Progressive vision changes
- Flashes of light or floaters
- Eye pain, Light sensitivity (photophobia) or persistent irritation
- Eye redness or swelling
- Double vision
- A family history of glaucoma, AMD, or retinal conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, or autoimmune conditions affecting the eyes
- Any eye concerns for your whole family including your child’s vision or eye alignment
- Starting new medication or continuing medication with known potential to impact vision including Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil).
Early evaluation can detect conditions before they permanently affect your sight.
Do not wait — book a consultation today.
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