Where does Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn practice?

Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn practices at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok

What is the specialty of Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn?

Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn specialty is Ophthalmologist

What is the experience of Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn?

Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn is Ophthalmologist with 28 years of experience.

What does an Ophthalmologist do?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual.

What are the typical symptoms to consult an Ophthalmologist?

Symptoms like Eye Pain, Eye Fatigue, Eye Infection, Blurry Vision, Light Sensitivity, Dry or Itchy Eyes, Flashes & Spots.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Ophthalmologist?

The tests include Color Vision Test, Computerized Optic Disc Imaging, Nerve Fiber Layer Analysis, Corneal Topography, Electro-Diagnostic Testing, Fluorescein Angiography, Ocular Coherence Tomography and Photography of the eye.

Whats the difference between an optometrist and Opthamologist?

An ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats all eye diseases, performs eye surgery and prescribes and fits eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems in an individual whereas an Optometrist is a healthcare professional who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes.

Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn, Ophthalmologist in Bangkok, Thailand - Appointment

About Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn

Dr. Apiwat Pothikamjohn is an experienced and a skilled Ophthalmologist with +28 years of experience in ophthalmic surgery.
In 1993, he completed his MD from Mahidol University and then in 1995 did his fellowship from SNEC Clinical and Research Overseas Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Singapore National Eye Centre. In 1997, he also did a diploma from Mahidol University and yet another diploma from the Thai Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Pothikamjohn is an expert at cornea and external disease refractive surgeries. He is sought after to perform refractive surgeries such as, LASIK, photorefractive keratectom, astigmatic keratotomy, laser thermal keratoplasty, intracorneal ring, conductive keratoplasty, automated lamellar keratoplasty and radial keratotomy.
Some of the cornea procedures he undertakes are, cornea transplant/phototherapeutic keratectomy/pterygium surgeries among others.
He also treats blepharitis, ocular pemphigoid, limbal stem cell deficiency, trichiasis, strabismus, diabetic retinopathy and atopic conjunctivitis.

Hospital

Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Special Interest

Photorefractive Keratectomy (Prk) Radial Keratotomy (Rk) Astigmatic Keratotomy (Ak) Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (Alk) Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (Ltk) Conductive Keratoplasty (Ck) Intracorneal Ring (Intacs) Strabismus Cornea transplant/phototherapeutic keratectomy/pterygium surgeries Blepharitis Ocular pemphigoid Limbal stem cell deficiency Trichiasis Diabetic retinopathy Atopic conjunctivitis