We are now open again. We have restarted corneal transplant procedures for fully vaccinated patients.
Corneal Transplants/Grafts
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, The availability of donor tissue for Corneal Transplant surgery has been markedly reduced. This is out of our control . We have been unable to perform any of these surgeries in in the past 2 months. Other ocular surgery continues as normal.
We are open and fully operational
Your safety from Covid-19 is important to us.
Patients are screened before each visit to us.
We will always wear a mask
We will practice good hand hygiene.
We will sanitize surfaces, door handles, armrests and equipment between patients.
We will ensure good ventilation as best we can.
We will ensure waiting areas are not crowded.
All medical advice will take into account the risk of coronavirus exposure.
Telemedicine is available upon request.
Covid19 lockdown
Please note that during the Covid19 lockdown, we are still able to see urgent cases. Please call the office on 031 207 5450 and leave a message. We will get back to you for an appointment. Alternatively email info@eyedrballim.
To communicate directly with Dr Ballim email surgeon@eyedrballim.co.za if you are unsure whether your condition is considered urgent.
For coronavirus info see www.sacoronavirus.co.za