Retina Specialist - Retina and Vitreous Consultants

The physicians in our group have as a minimum completed four years of college, four years of medical school, medical post-graduate training, three years of post-graduate study in ophthalmology, board certification in ophthalmology, and at least one year of advanced fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery.

Macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment are among the more common problems affecting the retina and vitreous.

The Retina and Vitreous
The retina is a delicate sheet of photoreceptor tissue which lines the inner wall of the eye. It transforms light into electrical energy and transmits it to the brain, where these impulses are transformed into visual images. The macula refers to the central part of the retina which is responsible for reading vision. The retina cannot be replaced.

The vitreous is the normally clear gel which fills the space in front of the retina. The vitreous is sometimes removed and replaced with either saline solution, air or silicone oil during surgery to repair retinal detachment.