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UPMC Vision Institute
Jay Chhablani is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chhablani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Chhablani is currently accepting new patients.
Ophthalmology - Wills Eye Hospital
Sunir Garg is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Garg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Endophthalmitis, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Garg is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Garg is currently accepting new patients.
Associated Retinal Consultants - Royal Oak
Tamer Mahmoud is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Royal Oak, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Mahmoud is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Mahmoud is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Mahmoud is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is an acute, sight threatening condition, with an incidence of approximately 10 per 100,000 people. Surgical interventions for treating RRD include pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), which currently represents the main adopted surgical choice. Main outcomes of successful RRD surgery have mainly been represented by anatomical retinal reattachment and best-corrected...
Summary: Retinal detachment occurs when fluid separates the retina (a thin, light sensing tissue) from its usual attachment at the back of the eye. If detached, these retinal cells lose their normal blood supply and begin to die, which is the primary cause of vision loss in retinal detachment. The 'macula' refers to the very centre of the retina, with the highest density of retinal cells, most responsible ...