Vitreoretinal Surgery
The Best Centre for Vitreoretinal Surgery in Bengaluru
Our vitreoretinal services provide complete medical and surgical management of all vitreoretinal diseases using cutting-edge technologies at an economical cost. The Vitrectomy surgeon has specialised and in-depth knowledge of his discipline. Our multi-disciplinary team is well-versed in the most innovative surgical methods and medical treatments and provides regular follow-up and eye screenings. The surgeon performs all ranges of modern and minimally invasive eye surgery techniques under one roof. These procedures help patients with a quicker recovery, less postoperative pain, and better outcomes. The vitrectomy surgeon is an expert in the field and has vast experience addressing simple to complex cases. With a state-of-the-art facility and customised treatment plans, patients can be assured of safety and high-quality care. Our specialists collaborate with other doctors to ensure that patients receive appropriate, timely, and personalised retinal and clinical services in a safe environment.
We offer argon green laser photocoagulation services. Diabetic retinopathy may be treated using an argon green laser. The argon laser’s major spectral peaks are at 488 nm (blue) and 514 nm (green), indicating that it operates at shorter wavelengths than other lasers. Photocoagulation may be performed at 514 nm, which lowers light dispersion and prevents the absorption of the blue 488 nm wavelength by xanthophyll in the macula, thanks to modern argon lasers. Without the use of the 488-nm wavelength, argon laser 514 nm is ideal for treating diabetic retinopathy.
We provide efficient scleral buckling services. Scleral buckling is one of the most popular operations to correct retinal detachment. This technique bends the eye’s wall inward so that it touches the retina’s wall.
We also offer intravitreal injections for treating vitreoretinal diseases. There are a variety of medications that may be injected intravitreally into the vitreous cavity, which contains a jelly-like fluid known as vitreous humour gel. Intravitreal anti-VEGF medicines are most often used to treat AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion. Diabetic retinopathy, RVO, and uveitis may need intravitreal steroids. Reduced fluid leakage is a benefit of anti-VEGF and steroid treatment for certain conditions.
Some common conditions treated with vitreoretinal surgery:
- Epiretinal membrane: When the vitreous (the eye fluid) pushes away from the retina, most cases of epiretinal membrane develop. People over 50 are more likely to experience this. After eye surgery or infection, the membrane may develop as well. If you have an epiretinal membrane, the only way to treat it is to have surgery known as a vitrectomy. Neither eye drops nor glasses will help. A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure in which the physician removes the vitreous from inside your eye with the use of microscopic incisions. The epiretinal membrane is then gradually peeled away from the retina. We normally cover your eye with a cushion and shield after the procedure to keep it safe.
- Dislocated lens/IOL: Dislocated Lens/IOLs may be treated surgically in a variety of ways, each of which must be personalised to the patient. Dislocated lenses are often removed through pars plana vitrectomy, which may be accomplished with either an IOL cutter or a scleral tunnel or sclerocorneal incision. Secondary IOL implantation follows this procedure.
- Floaters and flashes: The normal shrinkage of the gel-like fluid in the eye (vitreous) causes both floaters and flashes. Floaters appear as small shapes in the visual field, while flashes resemble lightning or camera flashes. Floaters are quite prevalent and rarely require treatment. A lot of floaters and flashes in the eyes could be an indication of a serious eye condition like retinal detachment.
- Macular holes: A macular hole inside the retina of the eye develops when the nerve cells of the macula get detached from one another and move out from the back surface of the eye, impairing vision. The vitreous, a gel-like fluid in the eye, is removed initially as part of the macular hole surgery procedure. Using tiny forceps, the surgeon can remove any small pieces of tissue near the macular hole.
- Diabetic Retinopathy: Diabetic retinopathy is a visual condition that develops as a result of the long-term effects of diabetes, causing vision-threatening retinal degeneration and eventually blindness. Surgical removal of the vitreous gel that fills the inside of the eye to reduce strain on the retina that could result in retinal detachment. If the condition is left untreated, chronic diabetes can lead to vitreous haemorrhage, retinal detachment, and damage to the optic nerve.
- Retinal Detachment: The retina of the eye detaches from its place, causing retinal detachment. When retinal cells separate, they are deprived of the nutrition and oxygen they require from blood vessels. The disease is surgically treatable. It necessitates surgical intervention, as delayed treatment could result in serious consequences.
- Retinitis pigmentosa: Retinitis pigmentosa refers to a group of genetic eye disorders that damage the retina (the light-sensitive part of the eye). It induces the disintegration of photoreceptor cells in the retina, which perceive light.
- Retinopathy of prematurity: Retinopathy of prematurity is a vision condition resulting from poor blood vessel development in the light-sensitive region of premature infants’ eyes (retina). This condition, which typically affects both eyes, is one of the most prevalent causes of vision problems in childhood and can result in permanent vision impairment and blindness.
- Retinoblastoma: Retinoblastoma is an uncommon type of cancer that arises gradually from immature retinal cells, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It causes redness and inflammation in the eyes. It is most common in young children, but it can also develop in adults. Treatment is determined by the tumour’s size, location, and the child’s overall health.