MEDICAL RETINA
Under Medical Retina, we treat a
large range of conditions that affect the retina (the light-sensitive film at
the back of the eye). These include common conditions such as diabetic eye
disease, age-related macular degeneration and retinal vein occlusions, as well
as numerous other less common macular and retinal conditions including the rare
inherited eye diseases.
Investigations:
1. Fundus Fluorescein Angiography
(FFA) this examines the circulation (outside/edge) of the retina
2. Fundus photography to
document retinal pathology
3. Indocyanine Green Angiography
(ICG) to enhance visualization of the choroidal layer, deep to the retina
4. Optical Coherence Tomography
(OCT) this allows a cross-sectional image of the retina to be taken
5. B-scan ultrasonography to
measure the eye and identify abnormalities in the retina when the retina cannot
be visualized
Treatment:
We offer a comprehensive range of eye treatments from eye drops and laser therapy to injections into the eye; for examples Ranibizumab (Lucentis) injections to treat age-related macular degeneration; Bevacizumab (Avastin), Triamcinolone (steroid) injection and Dexamethasone (Ozurdex) implants for other retinal diseases.