Medical and Surgical Retina
Our Medical and Surgical Retina Care program diagnoses and treats a wide range of retina and vitreous conditions, including diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, and retinal tears or detachment. We use advanced technologies and specialized treatments to help preserve vision and support the best possible outcomes.
At Northwestern Medicine, our experts diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Inherited retinal dystrophies
We spend quality time with each patient to help ensure your treatment is tailored to your needs. We’ll be with you every step of your care journey.
Conditions
- Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR)/Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSC)
- Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Drusen
- Epiretinal Membrane/Macular Pucker/Wrinkle
- Histoplasmosis
- Lattice Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Maculopathy
- Myopia
- Retinal Edema
- Retinal Tear/Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) (Branch retinal vein (CRVO))
- Vitreomacular Traction (VMT)
- Vitreous Hemorrhage
Tests
- Amsler Grid
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Fundus Photography
- ICG Angiography
- OCT-A
- Ocular Coherence Tomography
- Ocular Ultrasound
- Slit Lamp and External Photography
- Visual Acuity
Treatments
- Cryotherapy
- Injections (anti-VEGF)
- Laser Therapy (hyaloidotomy, YAG laser, vitrectomy, laser photocoagulation)
- Low-Vision Treatments
- PDT Laser Treatments
- Scleral Buckling
Meet the Teams
Our medical and surgical retina specialists diagnose and treat retinal diseases using advanced medical therapies and surgical techniques to protect and restore vision.
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