Vitreoretinal and macular surgery

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Expert surgery for eye disorders

Vitreoretinal and macular surgery refers to any operation to treat eye disorders involving the retina, macula and vitreous jelly.

Common conditions include:

  • Epiretinal membrane – when a thin sheet of scar tissue develops on the surface of the macula.
  • Macular hole – a hole that develops in the centre of the macula, causing blurry and distorted vision.
  • Diabetic retinopathy – including bleeds into the vitreous (jelly of the eye).
  • Retinal detachment – an emergency condition that occurs when the retina pulls away from the back of the eye.

Some of our techniques and methods include:

  • vitrectomy surgery
  • membrane peeling
  • laser
  • scleral buckling.