What is a Retina Specialist?
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What is a Retina Specialist?
Detecting age-related macular degeneration through a dilated eye exam.
Courtesy: National Eye Institute, NIH
Detecting diabetic retinopathy through a dilated eye exam
Courtesy: National Eye Institute, NIH
Dilated Eye Exam
This video describes what the doctor sees when examining the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye), macula (the part of the retina needed for sharp, central vision) and optic nerve (which connects the retina to the brain).
Courtesy: National Eye Institute, NIH
Live Retinal Surgery by Dr Rehman Siddiqui
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
A Vitreoretinal Workshop was held, at Shahzad Eye Hospital, on 8th February 2011 as part of KAROphth annual meeting. The meeting was attended by experienced ophthalmologists and trainees. Small gauge, suture-less, key-hole vitrectomy surgery was performed.
Courtesy: Alcon Pakistan
| To read about common eye/ retinal problems, please click on the links below ( some external sites) | Link |
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| Amsler Grid | [Download] |
| Blepharitis- Simple Treatment | [Download] |
| A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. | [Learn More] |
| Viral conjunctivitis is the most common cause of an acute red eye | [Learn More] |
| Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness | [Booklet] |
| This booklet is for people with glaucoma and their families and friends | [Download] |