Medical and surgical retina

Dr. Neu-Ner is a medical retina specialist that uses special equipment to examine the retina. The retina is the part of your eye that organises and receives visual information to your brain through your optic nerve. It is a thin layer of cells lining the back part of the inside of the eye.

Dr. Neu-Ner provides patients with practical approaches to managing retinal diseases and disorders. He is able to administer drugs, eye drops, injections and laser treatment. Retinal disorders can include:

• Age-related macular degeneration
• Diabetic eye disease
• Retinal Vascular occlusions
• Retinal detachment
• Epiretinal Membrane
• Macular Hole
• Hereditary eye problems such as retinitis pigmentosa

Many of the most common medical retina treatments involve administering drugs via an injection into the eye. This needs to happen on a regular basis and Dr. Neu-Ner will discuss the amount of treatments you will need and their intervals.

If you require regular intra-vitreal injections for diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and other conditions, consult Dr. Neu-Ner today. If you have any of the following problems, you may need to consult him urgently:

• Retinal tear or detachment – A retinal tear is a small break in the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. If fluid from the vitreous gel passes through the tear and collects behind the retina, the retina can lift away from its normal position — this is called a retinal detachment. Warning signs include new spots or floaters in your vision, flashes of light, blurred vision, or a shadow or curtain spreading across your field of view. A retinal detachment is a medical emergency: if you notice any of these symptoms, contact our rooms immediately or go to your nearest emergency department, since prompt treatment gives the best chance of preserving your vision.
• Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – – this is when abnormal blood vessels grow beneath the retina and leak fluid or blood. This causes swelling of the retina, which can distort your central vision or, if left untreated, lead to permanent vision loss. Wet AMD is generally managed with regular injections into the eye to control the abnormal vessels and reduce swelling.
• Retinal vein occlusion or (RVO) – this is when a blockage occurs in one of the veins draining blood away from the retina, often causing sudden blurred or reduced vision, typically without pain. Dr Neu-Ner can offer laser treatment or eye injections to reduce swelling and limit further damage to your vision.
• Macular hole – this is a small break that forms in the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision. It usually develops when the vitreous gel inside the eye shrinks with age and pulls away from the retina. It causes blurred or distorted central vision and a dark or empty patch in the centre of your sight, while side vision is usually unaffected. Macular holes are treated surgically with a vitrectomy, which often requires a period of face-down positioning afterwards to support healing.