The Ophthalmology Department at Barbados' Queen Elizabeth Hospital began its function in the 1970s and ever since that time, it has been easily considered one of the busiest departments in the Martindales Road facility.
With its ultra-modern equipment, including a YAG* laser, this department is able to accommodate those patients who have gone through surgeries for cataract and also acute and angle closure glaucoma.
*YAG is an acronym for yttrium-aluminum-garnet, the YAG laser produces short-pulsed, high-energy light beams to cut, perforate, or fragment tissue. This laser may also be called a neodymium-YAG or ND-YAG laser.
The extensiveness of this department is such that it also provides oculoplastic services which is a form of plastic surgery of the eye, eyelids and ocular muscles. This form of surgery caters to patients with droopy eyelids, those who need repairs done to tear duct obstructions and with tumours in the vicinity of the eyes.
This high level of eye care on the island of Barbados is as a result of the exposure consultants have to first world technology and their consistency in keeping abreasts with updated technologies.
Ophthalmologists in Barbados:-
Dr. Ann Bannister
Chesley Harts Gap Ch. Ch., Barbados
246-228-3647
Dr. N. H. Barker
Warrens Eye Care Centre Manor Lodge Complex Green Hill, St. Michael, Barbados
246-437-8858
Dr. D. C. Gibbons
George St. B'ville, St. Michael, Barbados
246-427-5697
Dr. Claudette Harris
Newmarket Business Centre, Cheapside, Barbados
246-429-8513
Dr. Kevin Highland
Chelwood 7, 8th Ave, Belleville, Barbados
246-429-7852
Dr. Kim Jebodhsingh
Melrose 7th Ave, B'ville, St. Michael, Barbados
246-427-6528
Dr. M A Kazi
5th Ave, B'ville, St. Michael, Barbados
246-426-4920
Regional Eye Clinic (Dr. David Callender (Adult & Paediatric) Mr John Pitts FRCS (Oculoplastic Surgeon)
Shot Hall Ave Upp Bay St., St. Michael, Barbados
246-228-3209
Dr. Cyril Reifer
Chelwood 7, 8th Ave Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados
246-429-7852
Dr. Gita Sajeev
Sunnyside 8 5th Ave B'ville St Michael, Barbados
246-426-4900
Henry St. John
Melrose 7th Ave B'ville St Michael, Barbados
246-427-5559
Dr. M. A. Thangaraj
Barbados Medical Service 4th Ave B'ville St Michael, Barbados
246-228-1479
Roger Thomas
Ashton Clinic, Strathcylde Dr., St. Michael, Barbados