Eye diseases
Keywords:At the clinical units for eye diseases, we diagnose and treat eye diseases and determine and correct refractive errors. We treat patients of all ages from newborn premature babies to senior citizens.
We provide outpatient services in different treatment and examination units in eye diseases (ophthalmology), as well as on three inpatient wards, where we treat patients who have undergone surgical or other procedures. Our surgical activity is mainly ambulatory surgery, where you are usually discharged on the day of your procedure. We treat rare eye diseases centrally from all over Finland.
Ophthalmological emergencies
Emergency services for ophthalmological diseases in the Helsinki University Hospital Area are arranged at the Eye and Ear Hospital. As emergencies, we treat, for example, penetrating eye injuries, certain inflammations of the eye, and various visual disturbances.
As a rule, a referral is required for ophthalmic emergency care. Before referring a patient, the physician is advised to consult our physician on duty. A referral is not required for actual emergencies, such as penetrating eye injuries.
Treatment units in HUS
We operate in six physical locations in Uusimaa: In Helsinki, the locations are the Eye and Ear Hospital, Oral and Dental Center, the Orton building in Ruskeasuo, and the Rubik building in Pasila.
Most of the ophthalmology activities occur at the Eye and Ear Hospital. In addition, we have outpatient and surgical activities at the Lohja and Porvoo hospitals.
Units
Pediatric Unit, Eye and Ear Hospital
In the Ophthalmology Pediatric Unit in Eye and Ear Hospital, we treat pediatric patients arriving both for appointments at the outpatient clinic and for…
Rehabilitation Clinic for Eye Diseases, Ruskeasuo
Our Rehabilitation Clinic for Eye Diseases is located in Ruskeasuo, Helsinki. We support the functional capacity and independent coping of visually…
Retinal Outpatient Clinic, Ruskeasuo
Our Retinal Outpatient Clinic is located on Tenholantie in Ruskeasuo. The clinic is primarily for examining and treating non-surgical retinal diseases.
Strabismus Unit, Oral and Dental Centre
The Strabismus Unit is located in Meilahti on Haartmaninkatu.