The CMC Eye Center was established in 1997 to expertly address eye diseases and help lower the statistics of blindness among Filipinos. The center was founded with the hope of providing a specialty facility capable of delivering outpatient diagnostic and interventional procedures to efficiently manage common eye disorders. It was envisioned as a convenient one-stop ophthalmology center catering to the needs of eye specialists practicing at Capitol Medical Center and patients referred by ophthalmologists from nearby areas.
Since its inception, the Eye Center has emerged as a facility with significant relevance to the eye health community and the doctors it serves. It remains committed to providing comprehensive eye care services to close gaps between demand and service delivery, address an evergrowing patient base, and uphold the trust and confidence of eye doctors in its diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
Accurate Tests, Expert Treatments
CMC’s Eye Center provides patients with accurate diagnostic eye exams and treatments, including:
ZEISS CIRRUS HD OCT 5000
Optical Coherence Tomography
- Macula
- Optic Nerve
- Ganglion Cell Analysis
- HD Line Raster/ 5 Line Raster
Central Corneal Thickness
- HD Cornea
- Pachymetry
ZEISS FUNDUS IMAGING (CLARUS 700)
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Fundus Photography
- Disc Photography
ZEISS YAG Ill COMBI
- Yag Laser Capsulotomy
- Yag Laser lridotomy
- Yag Laser of lridocorneal Adhesion
- lridoplasty/Gonioplasty
- Panretinal Photocoagulation Laser
- Focal Laser Argon Treatment
- Laser Suture Lysis for Glaucoma Filtering Surgery
BIOMETRY
- Optical Biometry (ZEISS 101 MASTER 500)
- Immersion/Contact Biometry (Sonomed Pacscan Plus)
BLEPHEX
- Microblepharo exfoliation for treatment of Blepaharitis
SCOUT PRO TEARLAB
- Tearfilm Profiling
- Dry Eye Disease Screening
Our Services Offered:
Eye Center Department caters to the following cases and covers services from the following specializations:
- Cataract
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Refractive Errors
- Strabismus
- Uveitis
- Dry Eye
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Retinal Surgery
EYE SPECIALIZATIONS:
- Retina
- Glaucoma
- Conea External Disease
- Cataract Refractive Surgery
- Low Vision
DO YOU KNOW?
In the Philippines, statistics on blindness is staggering. This includes:
- Approximately a million Filipinos are blind in one or both eyes. The common causes of blindness include cataract, retinal and macular diseases, optic nerve diseases, glaucoma, and trauma.
- Cataract is responsible for 80% of blindness. Retinal and macular diseases rank a distant second, together causing about 90% cases considered legally blind.
Our Eye Center was led by section chiefs who are accomplished and competent specialists in their own right. They include: Dr. Benjamin Cabrera, Jr., Dr. Gregorio Sison, the late Dr. Francisco Cruz, and Dr. Reynaldo E. Santos. It is currently headed by Dr. Alvin Agustin (Comprehensive Ophthalmologist) and ably supported by its active staff:
As development constitutes a spectrum, potentially gifted children may be evaluated as well.
Some telltale signs of neurodevelopmental conditions include:
- At birth: Cannot suck or has difficulty swallowing
- At 3 months: Unable to lift head while lying on stomach
- At 10 months: Cannot sit independently, has imprecise pincer grasp, or not babbling
- At 1 year: Cannot pull themselves up to stand or cannot speak single words
Interviewing the child is important to gather information about their feelings, perceptions, and mood. Input from teachers, therapists, and other health care professionals is also taken into account. No matter the professional recommendations, the family is encouraged to be highly involved, as it is vital for the success of the team and its efforts.
