Our Vitreo-Retina service diagnoses and treats disorders of the retina, macula, and vitreous gel — the structures at the back of the eye responsible for central and detailed vision — from diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration to retinal detachment. Pediatric retinal care, including retinopathy of prematurity screening, is part of the same service, drawing on the same surgical expertise and equipment used for adult retinal disease.
Conditions we treat
- Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema
- Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) — dry and wet forms
- Retinal detachment and retinal tears
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and other pediatric retinal conditions
- Macular hole and epiretinal membrane
- Retinal vein occlusion (central and branch)
- Vitreous hemorrhage and posterior vitreous detachment
- Retinal complications of high myopia and ocular trauma
Diagnosis & technology
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) — detailed cross-sectional retina/macula imaging
- Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) and Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICG)
- Ultrasound B-Scan and Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) when the view is blocked
- Needs hospital confirmation: Visual electrophysiology (ERG, multifocal ERG, EOG, VEP) — equipment list reflects historical records; verify current availability
- Dilated retinal examination
Treatment options
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Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections — for wet ARMD, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and ROP
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Laser photocoagulation — focal, grid, or panretinal, to seal leaking vessels or small retinal tears
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Vitrectomy surgery — for vitreous hemorrhage, advanced diabetic retinopathy, macular hole, and complex retinal detachment
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Scleral buckle surgery and pneumatic retinopexy for select retinal detachments
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Cryopexy to seal retinal tears from outside the eye
When to seek care
Seek emergency eye care the same day for a sudden increase in floaters, sudden flashes of light (especially peripheral), a dark shadow or curtain across part of your vision, or sudden unexplained blurring in one eye — classic warning signs of a retinal tear or detachment, which does not heal on its own. Separately, if you have diabetes, keep up with dilated retinal exams at the intervals your doctor recommends even without symptoms.
Frequently asked questions
I have diabetes but no vision problems — do I still need a retina check?
Yes. Diabetic retinopathy often causes no symptoms early on, even as damage progresses — a dilated exam at diagnosis and at regular intervals is recommended regardless of how vision feels.
What is the difference between dry and wet macular degeneration?
Dry ARMD involves gradual thinning of the macula and is usually slower. Wet ARMD is abnormal blood vessels leaking under the retina, causing faster, more severe central vision loss — treated with anti-VEGF injections.
Are retinal detachment and a simple "floater" the same thing?
No. Occasional floaters are common and often harmless, but a sudden shower of new floaters, persistent flashes, or a shadow/curtain across vision can signal a detachment — a true emergency needing same-day evaluation.
My child was born premature — does she need a retina check?
Babies born very preterm or at low birth weight are at risk for retinopathy of prematurity, screened for with a dilated exam in the weeks after birth as advised by your pediatrician.
Ready to see us?
Call the appointment desk, or book online — we will confirm your time by phone.
Sources consulted: AAO — Diabetic Retinopathy , AAO — Age-Related Macular Degeneration , National Eye Institute — Retinal Detachment , National Eye Institute — Retinopathy of Prematurity . General medical information — not a substitute for professional diagnosis. Content pending final medical review by BSEH doctors before publish.
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