Fixing a Retinal Detachment | Retina Specialist, Fairfax, Va.

Retinal Detachment Threatening the MaculaThere are several methods to repair a retinal detachment.  None is the best or right method and retina specialists all seem to have their own preferences.

In my opinion, the decision on what procedure(s) to employ depends upon the nature of the retinal detachment, skill of the surgeon and time required to perform the procedure.

Methods for fixing a retina detachment;

1.  Scleral Buckle
2.  Pneumatic Retinopexy
3.  Vitrectomy
4.  Scleral Buckle an (Read more...)

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