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Retina Specialists - El Paso, TX

We found 7 retina specialists in El Paso, TX.

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Dr. Gregory Trubowitsch, M.D.

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Vitreoretinal Diseases, General Ophthalmology

1700 Curie Drive, El Paso, TX 79902

Dr. Gregory Trubowitsch is an El Paso, TX physician who specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine.
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Dr. Jeremy R. Cuthbertson, M.D.

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Vitreoretinal Diseases, General Ophthalmology

1700 Curie Drive, El Paso, TX 79902

Dr. Jeremy Cuthbertson, who practices in El Paso, TX, is a medical specialist in comprehensive ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
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Dr. David C. Metrikin, M.D.

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Vitreoretinal Diseases, General Ophthalmology

1700 Curie Drive, El Paso, TX 79902

Dr. David Metrikin practices comprehensive ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) in El Paso, TX. He attended the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
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Dr. Daniel Kasuga, MD

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Vitreoretinal Diseases, General Ophthalmology

1700 Curie Drive, El Paso, TX 79902

Dr. Daniel Kasuga specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) and practices in El Paso, TX. Dr. Kasuga is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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Erica Renee Alvarez, MD

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Ocular Oncology, Vitreoretinal Diseases, General Ophthalmology

4801 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905

915-215-6050

Dr. Erica Alvarez is an El Paso, TX physician who specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, ocular oncology, and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.
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Richard Yi-Jen Hwang, PH.D., M.D.

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Vitreoretinal Diseases, General Ophthalmology

1700 Curie Drive, El Paso, TX 79902

Dr. Richard Hwang's specialties are comprehensive ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He practices in El Paso, TX. He studied at Duke University School of Medicine.
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Dinesh Bahl, MD

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Vitreoretinal Diseases, General Ophthalmology

1700 Curie Drive, El Paso, TX 79902

Dr. Dinesh Bahl's specialties are comprehensive ophthalmology and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He practices in El Paso, TX.

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What are Vitreoretinal Diseases?

Vitreoretinal disease, or vitreoretinal surgery, is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that focuses on the surgical care of the back of the eye, or the retina. The retina is the layer of nerve tissue at the rear of the eye that senses light and is responsible for vision. Connected to the retina is a thick, clear gel called vitreous. In order to perform surgery on the retina, the vitreous must sometimes be removed. Doctors who can operate on these incredibly delicate parts of the eye are called vitreoretinal surgeons.

Some of the eye conditions that a vitreoretinal surgeon might treat include:

Diabetic retinopathy
Macular degeneration
Retinal detachment or tears
Macular holes
Retinal vein occlusion
Retinoblastomas

During vitreoretinal surgery, small incisions are made in the white of the eye, and very tiny instruments are inserted. The surgeon uses a microscope to treat the areas needed deep within the eye. In some procedures, a gas bubble is injected into the eye to apply pressure to the retina and keep it in place while it heals. If this is the case, you may be asked to lie face down for a few days after surgery. Eye drops containing antibiotics and other medications are also commonly prescribed.

Vitreoretinal diseases can be a serious threat to your vision. In many cases, vitreoretinal surgery can ensure you are able to see well into the future.