Diseases of the retina and vitreous if untreated can have sight threatening consequences and lead to blindness. With the advent of modern technology in ophthalmic care and medicine fortunately most of the vitreo-retinal diseases can be managed appropriately and satisfactorily. Vitreo-retinal centre at MGM Eye Institute is outfitted with the best equipments that are required to treat and tackle vitreo-retinal diseases like -
As it is a demanding subspecialty, there is a shortage of skilled manpower. In 2004, the Institute developed one of the few retinal treatment in central India. Over the years, the department has established itself as one of the premier subspecialty departments in the country.
It is placed with all the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities, that includes the latest fundus camera, optical coherence tomography and angiography, lasers, operating microscopes, and vitrectomy machines. It has branched out in doing exemplary work in the field of retinopathy of prematurity, whereby, it is screening for the disease in premature newborn babies in multiple neonatal intensive care units in several districts of the state.
