Surgical Retina In SNEC, approximately 1,000 vitreo-retinal surgeries are performed annually. Among them, retinal detachment is the most commonly encountered sight-threatening condition requiring surgery. The treatment techniques include traditional scleral buckle, pneumatic retinopexy and primary vitrectomy. Diabetic eye diseases including vitreous haemorrhage, retinal detachment and advanced fibro-proliferature diabetic retinopathy are also managed by our team of vitreo-retinal surgeons using state-of-the-art vitreo-retinal instruments. The Surgical Retina Department also manages complex retinal conditions including proliferative vitreoretinopathy, giant retinal tears, etc. The surgical tools include intraoperative laser, microsurgical wide-field viewing equipment and various intraocular intra and post-operative tamponade agents including heavy liquids, silicone oil and gases like perfluoropropane. Other surgical vitreo-retinal capabilities include no-stitch 23 & 25 gauge vitrectomy macular surgery, peeling of epiretinal membranes and macular hole surgery. In ocular trauma, the Department manages complex posterior segment trauma including perforating eye surgeries with the use of temporary keratoprosthesis for complex anterior and posterior segment injuries. All vitreo-retinal operations performed at SNEC are audited, and the success rates of retinal detachment surgeries are analysed every year. Our surgical results are comparable to, if not better than, those of international tertiary eye centres.
Our Services ● Treat common conditions such as retinal tears and detachments, advanced diabetic eye disease, vitreous haemorrhage, giant retinal tears, macular holes, macular puckers, vitreomacular traction, myopic macular schisis, trauma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy ● Perform surgical procedures such as lasers, pneumoretinopexy, scleral buckling and pars plana vitrectomies Our Heads of Department Dr Edmund Wong Head & Senior Consultant
“Our team of highly experienced vitreo-retinal surgeons has the best local and overseas training at top centres worldwide to care for all patients with diseases of the vitreous and retina, augmented by cutting-edge research.” — Dr Edmund Wong Head and Senior Consultant Surgical Retina Department
“With our stringent training programme, our surgical results are comparable to that of major eye centres in the West. This can be seen in our retinal detachment audit where primary success is about 90 per cent and final success is greater than 95 per cent.” — Adj Assoc Prof Lee Shu Yen Deputy Head and Senior Consultant Surgical Retina Department
Adj Assoc Prof Lee Shu Yen Deputy Head & Senior Consultant
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