Why Do I Need To See A Retina Surgeon?

If you are suffering from blurred vision or vision loss, then your GP or your regular eye doctor may recommend that you visit a retina surgeon. Ophthalmologists can diagnose, treat and prevent eye disease, whereas a retina surgeon specializes in the retina of the eye.

Retina surgeons are medical doctors that have specialized in ophthalmology and sub-specialized in diseases and surgery of the vitreous and the retina. In some cases, this is referred to as vitreoretinal medicine. These are highly trained surgeons that have gone through ten or more years of training to become retina surgeons. They work in clinics and hospitals treating adults and children with eye diseases and conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes, and more.

The retina of the eye is the light-sensitive area, right at the back of the eye. It includes the macular which comprises light-sensitive cells. This gives up detailed vision. When you have a healthy eye, images are focused onto the retina and converted to the brain using electrical signals. The vitreous is a clear gel that fills the space between the retina and the lens of the eye.

Any part of the eye can develop a disease or a condition that can cause vision interruption or blindness. In diagnosing retina problems and vitreous diseases, a retina surgeon will be needed as these problems require highly technical equipment and testing. The majority of retina surgeries are difficult and complex with many performed using a microscope. These microsurgical procedures deal with delicate tissues within the eye and small spaces. One mistake could lead to devastating vision loss for patients. The surgery needs to be precise, which is why you need a retina surgeon to deal with these sensitive areas.

Retina surgeons treat a high number of different eye diseases and conditions. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common eye diseases that they treat. This is a result of diabetes complications when high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina. The blood vessels swell and leak, stopping blood from passing through, while abnormal blood vessels grow on the retina.

Another eye condition treated by retina surgeons is macular holes or macular puckers. The macular is in the center of the retina and it helps you see clearly with sharp vision. A macular hole is a break in the macula, while a macular pucker is scar tissue that is formed in the macula. These conditions can cause blurred and distorted vision, along with a dark spot in the central vision.

Retinal detachments are the main reason you will be told to see a retina surgeon. This is when the retina detaches its position in the eye. This is often a result of a retinal break or tear and it is a serious condition that cannot be left untreated. In addition to this, you may be told to see a retina surgeon for age-related macular degeneration, which is one of the leading causes of blindness in patients over the age of fifty. This is damage to the macula that causes holes and tears.

If you have had damage to your eye, such as a foreign body stuck in the eye, you may be told to see a retina surgeon. They will thoroughly examine the eye and carefully remove any foreign object.

About Us:

Mahi Muqit is a leading consultant ophthalmologist, cataract, and vitreoretinal surgeon at two private clinics in London, United Kingdom. He provides patients with superior service and support with a range of surgical procedures to meet their eyesight requirements. He has built up a solid reputation for his eye services in the London area as an expert eye doctor and surgeon offering surgical retina, medical retina, and complex cataract surgery. He also offers surgery to patients suffering from diabetic retinopathy. Mahi Muqit is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, a member of the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons, and the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. To find out more, visit https://www.retinasurgeon.uk.com/.

Retina Surgeon UK, is led by the celebrated Mahi Muqit PhD Frcophth, a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Surgeon Researcher and Ucl Honorary Clinical Lecturer, providing patients in London