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.
