Vitreo-Retina Services
Mansarovar Eye Hospital is a premier referral centre for vitreoretinal care, providing advanced diagnosis and management of complex retinal disorders. The department routinely manages referred and high-risk cases, with a strong focus on saving and restoring vision even in challenging clinical scenarios.
The retina is a highly specialized, light-sensitive tissue essential for vision. Diseases affecting the retina are often progressive and vision-threatening, requiring early diagnosis and expert intervention.
Scope of Services
- Comprehensive Retinal Evaluation Advanced diagnostics for a wide range of retinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy, macular disorders, vascular occlusions, retinal detachments, and retinal tumors is provided. The centre also provides evaluation for inherited retinal diseases such as Stargardts disease and retinitis pigmentosa.
- Retinal Detachment Management Expert management of primary, recurrent, and complex retinal detachments, including diabetic tractional retinal detachments. Both scleral bucklingand pars plana vitrectomy are performed with high success rates. The hospital is among the few centres with specialized expertise in scleral buckling surgery.
- Macular Disorders Diagnosis and management of conditions such as macular hole, epiretinal membrane, and macular edema using both medical and surgical approaches.
- Medical Retina Services Treatment of retinal diseases using intravitreal injections for conditions such as choroidal neovascular membranes (CNVM), diabetic macular edema, and vein occlusions. Management of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSCR)with micropulse laser therapy and injections where indicated.
- Pediatric Retina and ROP Specialized care for pediatric retinal diseases, including screening and treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), with emphasis on early detection and intervention.
- Ocular Trauma and Emergency Care Comprehensive management of ocular trauma, including retinal injuries and intraocular foreign bodies, with prompt surgical intervention when required.
- Endophthalmitis Management Aggressive and timely management of endophthalmitis with intravitreal therapy and vitrectomy, carried out in close coordination with microbiologists to ensure targeted therapy and optimal outcomes in these sight-threatening infections.
- Complex Lens and IOL Fixation Procedures Management of aphakia and cases with inadequate capsular support using advanced techniques such as Sutured Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens (SFIOL)implantation and Yamane technique (sutureless intrascleral fixation), often combined with vitrectomy in complex scenarios.
Advanced Diagnostic Facilities
The department is equipped with cutting-edge imaging and diagnostic technology, including:
- Heidelberg Spectralis Multi-modal imaging OCT & OCT-A
- Zeiss Clarus widefield fundus camera
- Heidelberg cSLO for Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) and Indocyanine Green Angiography (ICGA)
- Ultrasound B-scan (USG B-scan)
- Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM)
These technologies enable precise diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment planning, even in complex and rare retinal conditions.
Advanced Surgical Care
The department performs advanced vitreoretinal surgeries with the Alcon Constellation system including micro-incision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS), membrane peeling, endolaser, and tamponade procedures.
Rare condition called Oguchis disease diagnosed at our centre
Surgeries are performed under local or general anesthesia, depending on patient and disease requirements, ensuring safety across all age groups and complex cases.
Postoperative Care and Follow-up
Retinal surgeries require meticulous postoperative care for optimal outcomes. Patients are carefully guided regarding medications, activity restrictions, and follow-up schedules.
In many cases, especially after retinal detachment or macular hole surgery, specific head positioning (such as prone positioning) is essential to ensure proper retinal reattachment and healing. Patients are counselled in detail regarding positioning techniques and duration.
Regular follow-up visits are crucial to monitor retinal status, intraocular pressure, and visual recovery. Compliance with postoperative instructions significantly improves surgical success rates.
Patient-Centered Care
As a referral centre, the department emphasizes early diagnosis, timely referral, individualized treatment, and close follow-up. Even in complex cases such as recurrent detachments, diabetic retinal disease, and severe infections, the goal remains optimal anatomical and functional outcomes.
Expert Team
The Vitreo-Retina services are delivered by experienced specialists trained in managing complex and high-risk retinal conditions. The team’s expertise ensures high success rates even in previously treated or complicated cases.