Vision Care in Belize City

[Diane Metzler]

Hello, I am looking for an Ophthalmologist in Belize City. I need to have treatment for a Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion every 6 weeks. This requires an in-office procedure that involves 2 injections into my eye– one for anesthetic, the second for the medication. I see a retina specialist in the US, but I understand there are none in Belize. An Ophthalmologist should be able to do this. I have reached out to the Belize Vision Center through Facebook and the Hoy Eye center by email with no response yet. We will be traveling to Belize to investigate retirement possibilities from February 4-18. I would like to be able to set up a consultation with a doctor about treatment and costs while there. Does anyone have any further recommendations? Thanks, Diane

[Country Expert laura diffendal]

Hi Diane, I have heard about three places in Belize City that might be able to help:
Hoy Eye Center – http://www.hoyeyecenter.bz/
BCVI Eye Clinic – https://www.bcvi.org/
And you already reached out to the below, but sometimes in Belize calling is the only way to get a hold of people. It is somewhat like the 1950’s here, still!
BELIZE VISION CENTER – try calling them at 011-501-224-5038

If you do not find the resources you need, another option is to check out Chetumal or Merida, Mexico, which are close enough by that expats often go there for medical care, and it is a quick flight or ADO bus away! Hope that helps,
Laura

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