What does a Retina Specialist do?

A retina doctor is a highly trained ophthalmologist who has sub-specialty training in the diagnoses and treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous. Diagnosis of such diseases often requires highly technical equipment and testing, as well as particularly thorough eye examination. Vitreoretinal surgical procedures are especially exacting and delicate, as you might imagine. Most of the surgeries require use of a microscope. A vitreoretinal surgeon works on extremely delicate tissues in an incredibly small space. Various different types of lasers are vital parts of the armamentarium of the Retina Specialist and there are many office and hospital procedures in which the Retina Specialist will use lasers.

Some of the surgeries we perform are:

• Injections of medications for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (also knows as macular degeneration or ARMD), retinal manifestations of diabetes, retinal vein occlusions and other diseases
• Laser treatments for age-related macular degeneration (also knows as macular degeneration or ARMD), retinal manifestations of diabetes, retinal vein occlusions, retinal tears and holes and thinning and other problems
• Photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration and other conditions
• Retinal detachment surgery (various types)
• Vitrectomy for hemorrhages
• Vitrectomy for macular pucker
• Vitrectomy for macular hole
• Vitrectomy in certain cases of complications of earlier cataract surgery

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