The Retina and Vitreous Unit is one of the most sophisticated and advanced vitre-retinal units in the UAE and is comparable to the best retinal services worldwide.
Medical Retina
Encompasses comprehensive evaluation of patients with ancillary tests :
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Ultrasonography
- OCT / SLO
- Fundus Photography
- VEP / Multi-focal ERG / EOG
- Aiding in diagnostic and therapeutic management for various medical retinal problems like:
- Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Vascular Disorders
- Macular Degeneration
- Posterior Uveitis
- Intraocular Tumors
- Inherited Retinal Degenerations
- Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
Intravitreal Injections (Avastin/Lucentis/Triamcinolone Acetonide)
For the management of :
- ARMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) – Wet Type
- Diabetic Maculopathy
- Post CRVO (Central Retinal Vein Occlusion) / BRVO (Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion) with macular edema
- Retinal new vessel formation
- Other retinal vascular abnormalities
- Rubeosis iridis (abnormal new vessels on the iris)
Surgical Retina
Care involved in the pre-operative evaluation, intra-operative decision making and post-operative management for all surgical conditions like :
- Retinal Detachments
- Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
- Proliferative Vitreo-Retinopathy
- Intraocular Foreign Bodies
- Giant Retinal tears
- Macular Disorders
- Epiretinal Membranes
- Endophthalmitis
- IOL-related Posterior Segment complications
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
- AIDS-related Disorders