Ophthalmologists in Tijuana

Ophthalmologists in Tijuana

At NewCity Medical Plaza you will find Ophthalmologists in Tijuana who will provide you with the treatment you require for various eye diseases. We have first-world facilities, a laboratory and cutting edge technology in order to provide the best service to each patient.

What is Ophthalmology?

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that specializes in eye diseases treatments, eyelids, eye muscles and the optic nerve such as glaucoma, retinopathy, cataracts, amblyopia, eye cancer, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, corneal diseases, color blindness, glasses, contact lenses, eye pain, among others.

What are the Benefits of the Respective Treatment/Surgery?

Treatments for Eye Diseases aim to stop the disease´s progression, restore vision and improve the patient's quality of life.

What are the procedures that can be performed?

Ophthalmologists perform procedures such as:

• Refractive Surgery
• Pediatric Surgery
• Oculoplasty
• Retinal Prosthesis
• Laser surgeries
• Vitrectomy
• Retinopexy

Who could be a candidate for surgerie?

Depending on the surgical procedure, candidates for Eye Surgery should be:

• People over 18 years of age (in laser surgery)
• Myopia up to 12 diopters
• Astigmatism up to 6 diopters
• Farsightedness up to 5 dioptres
• People whose visual defect is due to myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia
• People who do not have keratoconus or other ocular pathology at the corneal level
• People who do not have major systemic diseases
• People older than 40 years (in cataract surgery)
• People who want to improve their visual ability

How much recovery time do I need?

Each eye heals differently so there are no standardized recovery times for eye surgery patients. They most commonly experience burning, itching, blurred or hazy vision, sensitivity to light, or red eyes after the procedures, which can last from a few hours to 2-3 days.

Medical Tourism: Benefits of Choosing Treatments in Tijuana Clinics?

In Mexico you will find a wide variety of private clinics with highly trained specialists to provide you with the treatments you require for eye diseases.In Tijuana, the city with the highest influx of tourists in search of health services, you will find proximity to the United States border, attractive prices, specialized care, and a place where you can relax while you recover before returning home.

How affordable can it get?

Compared to clinics and hospitals in the United States, the care provided by Ophthalmologists in Tijuana can cost up to 80% less and with the same services quality, latest technologies and first world facilities. You will find all this and more at NewCity Medical Plaza, where we have everything you need to recover from an eye disease.

How long should I stay in Tijuana?

Depending on the Ocular Procedure that they perform, it could from 5 to 10 days. After the surgery there is a stabilization period, in which you will be constantly monitored by your doctor to ensure that there are no complications, provide analgesics in case of pain and remove stitches if necessary.

Success Rates

The Success Rate in Ocular Surgeries is from 95% to 98% depending on the procedure. In the case of Laser Surgeries, the Success Rate is 96%, with patients achieving better vision than that obtained with ophthalmic or contact lenses. Also, complications are rare, not serious, and go away after a short time.

How safe is it to have a treatment in a clinic in Mexico?

In Mexico you will find health professionals from all specialties, with certifications and supervised by specialized agencies in order to guarantee patient safety. At NewCity Medical Plaza we have Certified Specialists, comfortable and pleasant facilities, laboratories, operating rooms, pharmacy, as well as a strategic location near the border with San Ysidro, United States, a few minutes from Tijuana International Airport and downtown.

Look no further, at NewCity Medical Plaza you will find the care you need for your eye conditions. Contact our specialists!