Vitreoretinal conditions affect the delicate light-sensitive retina at the back of the eye and the clear gel (vitreous) filling the ocular cavity. Backed by sub-specialty fellowship training from Sydney Eye Hospital, our practice offers advanced microsurgical repair for complex vitreoretinal disorders.

VITREORETINAL

An overview of

VITREORETINAL CONDITIONS

KEY CONDITIONS & SYMPTOMS

Retinal Detachment & Tears: Tissue pulls away from underlying supporting layers.
Symptoms: Sudden onset of flashes of light, a surge of floaters, or a dark shadow/curtain moving across your field of vision.
Macular Hole: A localised break in the central retina. Symptoms: Acute distortion or loss of central detail vision.
Epiretinal Membrane: Scar tissue forming a thin membrane over the macula. Symptoms: Wrinkling or distortion of central vision.
Symptomatic Floaters: Vitreous opacities that interfere significantly with visual utility.

DIAGNOSIS & SCREENING

Comprehensive evaluation includes wide-field dilated fundoscopy, high-resolution retinal photography, and macular OCT scanning to map structural pathology.

TREATMENT & SURGERY

Time is critical when addressing retinal conditions. Treatments include:

Retinal Laser Photocoagulation: In-office laser treatment to seal peripheral retinal breaks or tears before detachment occurs.
Surgical Vitrectomy: Micro-incisional surgery performed under a sterile operating microscope to remove vitreous gel, clear scar tissue/membranes, and repair structural breaks.
Gas or Oil Tamponade: Temporary gas or silicone oil mixture introduced into the cavity to hold the reattached retina or macular hole in place as it heals.