Ophthalmologist ·
Dexeus University Hospital , Barcelona, Spain
15 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Spanish , Catalan
Dr. Jordi Farrando is an eye specialist doctor working at Instituto Oftalmologico Quironsalud Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain. he obtained his degree of medicine from the University of Barcelona in 2003 and later made an ophthalmology specialization at the Vall d'Hebrón Hospital. He specializes in pathologies associated with the posterior pole of the eye. He is also an eye surgeon with a specialty in Retina and Vitreous.
Dr. Jordi Farrando has been a part of many international articles published in renowned medical journals. He even won an award for his article published in 2006 and winner of a FIS Grant «Differential expression of cytokines and metalloproteinases in macular edema secondary to retinal venous occlusive disorders and uveitic macular edema: a comparative analysis in vitreous humor». He is currently working on research on the Ebstein Barr virus and the herpes zoster virus as well.
Some of the conditions treated by opthalmologist Dr Jordi Farrando include:
Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry eye Syndrome, and Conjunctivitis are common eye conditions treated by ophthalmologists. The treatment for dry eye is based on the suggestion of an ophthalmologist Treatment options may include proper dieting, medications, and surgery. Some treatments for drye eyes focus on reversing a condition that's causing your dry eyes.
You must see an opthalmologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms:
The above signs and symptoms suggest that you need to see an eye specialist. Having serious eye problems on time can help you restore your vision. Sometimes, non-vision eye problems may be treated to keep the eyes comfortable and the eyesight sharp. It is important to go for routine eye examinations to diagnose the condition.
Dr Jordi Farrando is available for consultation between 10 am and 5 pm. The average working hours of the doctor are 47 hours a week.
The popular procedures that Dr.Jordi Farrando performs are listed below:
LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is the most common procedure performed to treat myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Like other types of eye surgery, LASIK reshapes the front surface of the eye to allow light entering into the eye to focus clearly on the retina without the use of glasses or contact lenses.
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Dr. Jordi Farrando has over 15 years of experience in his field of medicine.
He specializes in pathologies associated with the posterior pole of the eye. He is also an eye surgeon with a specialty in Retina and Vitreous.
Yes, Dr. Jordi Farrando provides online video consultation through MediGence.
It costs 606 USD to consult online with Dr. Jordi Farrando through MediGence.
Dr. Jordi Farrando is part of many international and national medical associations.
Whenever you have any problem related to vision or other related problems such as redness in eyes or watery secretion then an eye specialist needs to be referred to.
He can be easily consulted by registering your profile with MediGence and writing down your inquiry. A meeting with the surgeon will be scheduled. Following which the consultation can be done.
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who is trained in vision and eye care. Ophthalmologists are different from optometrists and opticians because of their different levels of training and the conditions they diagnose and treat. Some ophthalmologists work closely with other medical experts to provide care for chronic eye conditions. An ophthalmologist also diagnoses as well as treats eye conditions, does eye surgeries, and participates in scientific research on the causes and treatment for eye diseases and vision issues. Sometimes, ophthalmologists also detect health issues that are not related to the eyes but become clear in a routine eye exam. The ophthalmologist recommends that the person should consult their doctor.
An opthalmologist may suggest the below-listed tests for the diagnosis of eye conditions:
An eye exam involves a number of tests to check your vision and eye diseases. The eye doctor will use various instruments and focus bright lights at the eyes and ask you to look through an array of different lenses. Each test in an eye exam will evaluate a different aspect of vision and eye health..
In the below-listed situations, you must seek assistance from an opthalmologist:
The above signs and symptoms should not be ignored and must be discussed with an eye specialist because the diagnosis of eye condition at an early stage will help the doctor to plan effective treatment, They may also discuss your symptoms with other doctors to determine the right treatment.
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Glaucoma in general involves the disorder of the eye that damages the optic nerve of the patient. Surgery is performed to lower the pressure inside the eye. There are different types of surgeries that are performed according to the requirements: