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What Is a Retina Specialist?

What Is a Retina Specialist?A retina specialist is a medical doctor who has specialized in ophthalmology and sub-specialized in diseases and surgery of the vitreous body of the eye and the retina. This subspecialty is sometimes known as vitreoretinal medicine.

Retina specialists are highly trained. They must complete medical school and specialized training in ophthalmology, as well as vitreoretinal training. This includes:

  • Medical school – 4 years
  • Internship – 1 year
  • Ophthalmology residency – 3 years
  • Retina-Vitreous fellowship – 1 or 2 years

Watch the “What is a Retina Specialist?” video to learn more about the vital work being done by retina specialists around the world to preserve vision, restore sight, and find tomorrow’s cures.

What Does a Retina Specialist Do?

Retina specialists diagnose retinal and vitreous diseases through a detailed eye examination using highly technical equipment and testing. They work in both hospitals and clinics treating a wide variety of eye conditions in both adults and children.

Medical and surgical procedured used by retina specialists are exacting. Vitreoretinal surgeons work on very delicate tissue in incredibly small spaces of the eye cavity. Microscopes and laser are vital tools used by retina specialists for procedures in both the office and hospital settings.

Retina specialists treat conditions ranging from age-related macular degeneration to retinal detachment and cancers of the eye. They also treat patients who have experienced severe eye trauma and consult on cases where there are hereditary diseases of the eye.

Common Conditions and Diseases Treated by Retina Specialists

  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  • Macular Hole/Pucker
  • Retinal Detachment

Learn more about retinal conditions and diseases.

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  • James B. Byrne Jr. M.D.
  • Scott E. Dorin M.D.
  • Tarek Persaud M.D.
  • Edgar L. Ready IV, M.D.
  • Gavin T. Reed, M.D.
  • Vikram Saini, M.D.

Retina Specialists of North Alabama, LLC

The Ophthalmologists at Retina Specialists of North Alabama are dedicated to providing state of the art medical and surgical treatment of your retinal problems. We are available 24/7 to help you and your loved ones minimize the effects of serious vision problems as quickly and effectively as possible.

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