Vitreoretinal and Macular Diseases

The physicians of Weill Cornell Medicine Ophthalmology are extremely active in the most advanced evaluation and treatment of patients with retinal disorders and are highly engaged in the clinical and laboratory investigation of new treatments for these diseases. Our retina specialists are internationally-noted for their expertise in complicated retinal detachment repair, diabetic retinopathy, and other vitreoretinal disorders including removal of macular pucker, and macular hole repair. In addition, many other conditions such as vitreous hemorrhage due to central retinal vein occlusion or branch retinal vein occlusion are also amenable to modern therapies.

Conditions Treated:

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
• Coat's Disease
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Flashers and Floaters
• Retinal Detachment
• Macular Hole
• Macular Puckers
• Retinal Artery and Vein Occlusions
• Retinal and Choroidal Tumors
• Retinal and Choroidal Neovascularization
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
• Retinal Vascular Diseases
• Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy
• Vitrectomy

For more information on any of the above conditions and disorders, please visit geteyesmart.org, the official eye health information website from the American Academy of Ophthalmology