The vitreo-retinal and uvea department is one of the first and well established sub specialty department at Bharatpur Eye Hospital. The vitreo-retinal department is combined with the Uveitis and ocular inflammation department and is jointly called the department of uveitis and vitreo-retinal services. We have 2 consultants in the department who are trained in both departments, uveitis and vitreo-retinal surgery. All standard equipment for patient care are available in the department as well as adequate training facilities.
The department has till date trained 6 fellows in vitreo-retinal surgery and has all handson training resources including teaching scopes in both the OPD as well as surgical microscope. It has facilities for green laser photocoagulation with additional facility of indirect laser Ophthalmoscopy. Also, the department of investigative ophthalmology includes a swept source OCT with OCT angiography along with fundus photography, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) and high resolution ultrasound B-scan to support diagnosis and research in the department.
In terms of data, the patient flow averages 50-60 per day presently. Diabetic Retinopathy, Age related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) and retinal venous occlusions are the most common retinal conditions. Tabulation of common retinal diseases seen at ViteroRetina and Uvea department.