Online guidance is based on the information, symptoms, reports, and images you provide. Dr. Ferwerda can help explain likely next steps, but an online consultation does not replace emergency care or an in-person examination when medically needed.

Useful documents may include OCT scans, retinal images, previous examination findings, prescriptions, medical reports, medication lists, and a short written description of your main questions.

No. Sudden vision loss, severe eye pain, eye trauma, flashes or floaters with vision changes, or other urgent symptoms require immediate medical care.

If further testing, monitoring, treatment, or an in-person examination is medically needed, Dr. Ferwerda will explain this clearly and advise on appropriate next steps.

Consultations are available in Dutch, English, and Spanish.

Retina and Vision Conditions: AMD, Diabetic Eye Disease, Retinal Tear and Detachment, Flashes and Floaters, Uveitis, Vitreopathy, Retinopathy of Prematurity, and more.

General Eye Conditions: Dry Eye Disease, Blepharitis, Recurrent Chalazion, Corneal Erosion, Glaucoma, Amblyopia, and more.

Surgery & Treatment Advice: Cataract Surgery, Lens Replacement Surgery (Prelex), Refractive Surgery, Laser Treatment, Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO), Glaucoma Surgery, Vitrectomy, and more.

In some cases, yes. However, this depends on your symptoms, medical history, and whether an in-person eye examination is required. Please note that online prescriptions may not always be accepted in every country due to local regulations.