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Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation（https://gphc.gov.gy）
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation（https://gphc.gov.gy）
Electronic Health Records (EHR) coming soon to GPHC.
Ophthalmology (Vision Care)
The Department of Ophthalmology provides comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary eye-care services , with a mission to deliver free, safe, equitable, and accessible care to all. Our focus is on the prevention of avoidable blindness and the management of both common and complex ophthalmic conditions affecting adults and children across Guyana.
Your Care Options
East Street Entrance, GPHC Compound, Georgetown
Mon-Fri (Ophthalmology Dept)
8:00 am - 04:00 pm
Mon - Fri (Vision Centre)
8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closed at 12:00 pm-1:00 pm)
Appointment needed for Vision Centre.
Cataract Services
Diagnosis and management of cataract, offering both phacoemulsification and manual small incision cataract surgeries.
Glaucoma Services
Comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis of glaucoma. Medical and surgical management of glaucoma.
Diagnostic and Imaging Services
Ultrasound of the Eye (B-Scan), Pachymetry, Retinal/Fundus Photography, Optical Coherence Tomography (retina, macula and optic nerve head), Ultrasound and Optical Biometry.
Emergency Eye Care
24-hour emergency coverage for acute eye conditions, repair of eye injuries, and management of chemical or blunt trauma.
Paediatric (Children) Ophthalmology
Screening for Paediatric Eye Conditions, Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening, Paediatric Eye Surgeries (Strabismus, Paediatric Cataract and Paediatric Glaucoma Surgery).
Oculoplastic and Cornea Services
Oculoplastic Surgical Services (Eyelid Disorders and Ocular Tumours) and intermittent Corneal transplant procedures (Penetrating Keratoplasty).
Diabetic Retinopathy & Vitreo-Retinal Services
Medical Retina Service (Diagnosis and management of Retinal Disorders, Laser procedures, Intravitreal Injections), Vitreo-Retinal Surgical Service (Vitrectomy and Retinal Detachment Repair)