Ophthalmology
Protect your vision with help from our ophthalmology team at North Kansas City Hospital. Sometimes, eye diseases don’t have symptoms. That’s why regular checkups are essential. With NKCH eye care, you get both preventive care and treatment that focuses on your eye health for the long term.
Experienced Ophthalmologists
Partner with experienced eye care providers (called ophthalmologists) who have advanced training in eye and vision care. Our board-certified doctors offer complete eye care services for your whole family — from prescribing glasses and contact lenses to detecting problems and performing eye surgery.
Eye Conditions We Treat
Receive a diagnosis and treatment for a range of eye disorders, including:
- Cataracts – Clouding of the eye lenses that affects vision
- Diabetes retinopathy – When high blood sugar levels cause damage to the retina (the part of the eye that detects light)
- Dry eye syndrome – Not being able to produce enough tears to coat the eye
- Eye cancers – Cancer that starts in the eye
- Glaucoma – Damage to the optic nerve (the nerve in the back of the eye), usually from eye pressure, that can lead to blindness
- Macular degeneration – When the macula (center of the retina) breaks down, causing loss of vision
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis) – Infection or inflammation in the eyeball and inner eyelid
- Other retinal disorders – Problems with the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye
Complete Eye Care Services
Along with treatment for eye conditions, your eye and vision specialists at NKCH provide:
- Corneal transplant – A procedure to remove and replace all or some of the cornea
- Cosmetic procedures – Procedures to change the look of the eye, such as eyelid surgery and Botox® injections
- LASIK surgery – A laser procedure that reshapes the eye to correct vision
- Routine and medical eye exams and vision testing – Standard eye checkups that test your vision and eye health
