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Wilmer Eye Institute

 

Retina

Our experts in the Retina Division treat retina-related disorders and conditions, such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, vein occlusion and macular edema.

  • Our Experts

    Meet the renowned team of retina experts who will help find the treatment that is best for you.

    Wilmer retina surgeon observes patient

  • Conditions We Treat

    Our experts treat and manage simple and advanced conditions involving the retina

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  • Our Research

    Explore the groundbreaking research that is transforming the treatment of retinal diseases.

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The Wilmer Difference Our Innovative Treatments: Bionic Eye

Adolf Levi, 83, underwent the first bionic eye implant at Wilmer to restore his vision. Hear James Handa, M.D., discuss this extraordinary case.
 

Visual Physiology Service

The Visual Physiology Service at the Wilmer Eye Institute performs special tests to diagnose night blindness, color vision disorders, hereditary retinal disorders and other diseases. Often, these diseases cannot be diagnosed during routine examinations or require additional studies for the ophthalmologist to determine the correct diagnosis. 

Conditions seen include:

  • Stargardt disease
  • Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Macular dystrophies
  • Retinal dystrophies
  • Macular degeneration
  • Age-related macular degeneration

Services Provided:

  • Comprehensive consultation and evaluation
  • Electroretinograms (ERG, multifocal ERG)
  • Electro-oculograms (EOG)
  • Visual Evoked Responses (VEP)
  • Color vision testing--D15, FM 100 Hue, Dark adaptated perimetry
  • Scanning laser ophthalmoscope macular perimetry and imaging,
  • Contrast Sensitivity
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Patient Stories

Sean Smole with Akrit Sodhi

Coats' Disease: Sean's Story

At 5 year's old, Sean was diagnosed with Coats' Disease and went blind in one eye. Read the remarkable story of his sight restoration and his family's current commitment to supporting Coats' Disease research.

J. Myers

Patient Perspective: Retinal Detachment

A detached retina can be frightening, but it is treatable. J. Myers shares his own experience, and his doctor, Wilmer Eye Institute retina specialist Dr. Adrienne Scott, provides insight into what occurs during retinal detachment and surgery to repair it. Read this patient's perspective.
   
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