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Retina

Macular degeneration

Aged related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition which typically affects older people, usually 50 years and over. It’s the most common cause of blindness for this age group. Read more

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that damages the blood vessels inside the retina at the back of the eye.  Read more

Epiretinal membrane

Epiretinal membrane (ERM), sometimes called ‘Macular Pucker’,  is a thin sheet of fibrous (scar-like) tissue that grows on the surface of the macula – the most central and sensitive part of the retina. Read more

Retinal detachment 

A retinal detachment is a serious and rapidly blinding condition that requires timely vitroretinal surgery, to prevent total loss of vision.   Read more

Retina laser and other treatments

There are a number of different treatment options including eyedrops, injections and surgery. Read more

Other retina

There are a number of diseases that relate to the retina, especially as the eye ages.  Read more

 

Spotlight on: Retinal detachment and macular degeneration

Retinal specialists Dr Devinder Chauhan explains retinal detachment and Dr Robert Bourke talks about macular degeneration.

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Macular Degeneration

 

Meet our retinal doctors

Dr Matthew Russell

Meet Dr Matthew Russell

Dr Russell is a vitreo-retinal and cataract surgeon. He is based at Vision Eye Institute in River City, Mount Gravatt and Southport. Read more

Dr Nandor Jaross

Meet Dr Nandor Jaross

Dr Jaross is a retinal specialist and his services are available at both Coburg and Footscray clinics. Read more

 

Dr Jeff Friedrich

Meet Dr Jeff Friedrich

Dr Friedrich specialises in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy and provides his services at Vision’s clinics in Chatswood and Mosman. Read more

 

Dr Robert Bourke

Meet Dr Robert Bourke

Dr Bourke specialises in treatment of macula, vitro-retina and cataract. He provides his services at our Varsity Lakes, Southport and Coolangatta clinics. Read more

 

Dr Devinder Chauhan

Meet Dr Devinder Chauhan

Dr Chauhan is a retinal and macular specialist and shares his time at both Footscray and Box Hill clinics. Read more

 

Dr Gary Schiller

Meet Dr Gary Schiller

Dr Gary Schiller specialises in the areas of cataract, glaucoma and medical retina. His is available at Vision’s clinics in Hurstville and Drummoyne. Read more

 

Dr Doug Roydhouse

Meet Dr Doug Roydhouse

Dr Roydhouse specialises in cataract surgery and medical retina and he works out of the Vision clinic in Footscray. Read more

Dr Jan Giles

Meet Dr Jan Giles

Dr Giles is a cataract, medical retina and oculoplastic specialist and his services are available at the Footscray clinic. Read more

 

Dr Andrew Horak

Meet Dr Andre Horak

Dr Horak specialises in retina and cataract surgery and his services are available from our clinic in Mackay. Read more

 

Dr Chen

Meet Dr Simon Chen

Dr Simon Chen is an expert in conditions affecting the macula and retina. He is available in our clinics at Bondi Junction, Chatswood, Drummoyne and Hurstville. Read more

 

Dr. Eric Mayer

Meet Dr Eric Mayer

Dr Mayer specialises in medical and surgical retina. He’s based at the clinics in Box Hill, Blackburn South and Coburg. Read more

 

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