Retina And Vitreous Services
S.N.R eye hospital offers comprehensive services for diagnosing and treating various retinal disorders. Here specialists make use of the latest equipment to detect retinal conditions such as Diabetic retinopathy and Age related macular degeneration amongst others. we realize that ophthalmology is increasingly becoming an equipment-based practice. Good results not only depend on excellent surgical skills but also on the capabilities of the instruments and machines used, hence we offer the latest and the best technology.
a) Diagnostic procedures
- FundusPhotography
- Procures color photographs of the back of the eye.
- Fluorescein Angiography(FFA)
- This is a diagnostic procedure that photographs blood circulation of the retina. The process involves injection of a dye called Fluorescein into a vein in the arm or hand.
- OpticalCoherenceTomography(OCT)
- This diagnostic procedure is very similar to the CT scan of the brain. It uses a beam of light and its reflection to obtain cross-sectional images that provide information about the different layers of the retina.
- B-scan Ultrasonography
- This procedure involves use of high-frequency sound waves to examine the eye when normal view is obscured by hemorrhage or cataracts.
- Visual Field Analysis
- This procedure allows measurement of the full extent of the area visible to an eye that is fixating straight ahead.
b) Surgical procedures
- Our retinal service includes Laser photocoagulation for various retinal disorders including diabetic retinopathy. Lasers are performed under topical(eyedrop) anaesthesia and are performed as an outpatient procedure.
- Intravitreal injections have brought forth a new era in the treatment of Age related macular degeneration , Diabetic maculopathy and other retinal vascular disorders. Injections of Lucentis(Ranibizumab), Avastin (Bevacizumab),Macugen( Pegaptinib Sodium)and Ozurdex(Steroid implant) are given as an outpatient procedure.
