American Society of Retina Specialists 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2030, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 578-8760 phone [email protected]

A retina specialist is a medical doctor who has specialized in ophthalmology and sub-specialized in diseases and surgery of the vitreous body of the eye and the retina. This subspecialty is sometimes known as vitreoretinal medicine.

American Society of Retina Specialists 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2030, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 578-8760 phone [email protected]

American Society of Retina Specialists 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2030, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 578-8760 phone [email protected]

Learn About Retinal Diseases and Conditions. The Retina Health Fact Sheet Series, from the Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists, offers condition-specific webpages and printable facts sheets on nearly 40 retinal conditions.

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Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD is Director of Research at Retina Consultants of Texas; Chairman of Research, Retina Consultants of America; and Deputy Chair of Ophthalmology for the Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital.

Your retina specialist will perform a detailed eye exam, including a careful examination of the peripheral retina. This may include pushing on the outside of the eye (scleral depression) to view the far most peripheral retina to identify any retinal breaks that will need to be treated.

His principal areas of interest include retinal and vitreous surgery and the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal tears and detachments. Dr. Novak also participates in ongoing research studies as a principal investigator and investigator.

This quick, non-invasive imaging technique allows for evaluation of the macula in high resolution using reflected light, and helps your doctor differentiate a hole from other eye conditions with similar symptoms.