Best Vitreo Retinal Specialists in Kolkata

Vitreoretinal specialist is the doctor that has completed their 5.5 years of MBBS followed by 3 years of MS/DNB in ophthalmology and specialized to diagnose and treat various vitreoretinal disease and management. Vitreo retinal diseases refer to a group of conditions affecting the vitreous humor and retina , which can lead to vision loss and blindness. Vitreous body is a close gel that fills the space between lens and the retina of the eyeball (the vitreous chamber). If the vitrous pills away from the retina , it is known as vitrous detachment . It may liquefy and collape most likely in old age but may occur much earlier in people with myopia. It can also occur after injury to the eye or inflammation in the eye (uveitis). Other diseases affecting vitreous humor and retina are posterior vitreous detachment , macular degeneration, retinal detachment , proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, floaters, vitreous adhesion , macular hole, epiretrinal membrane or macular pucker, infections like endopthalmitis, trauma etc,. Signs and symptoms of vitreoretinal diseases include blurred vision, floaters, flashes of light, distorted vision, blind spots, eye pain, redness, discharge and in a few cases may lead to blindness.