Retina Problem Diagnosis and Treatment

Through our medical and surgical retina service, the WVU Eye Institute treats local, systemic, and genetic diseases as they affect the retina and vitreous of the eye.

WVU's state-of-the-art technical capabilities ensure outstanding results in treating retinal disease. We use the following technologies to diagnose problems of the retina:

• ultrasound
• fluorescein angiography
• electrophysiology

Treatment methods include:

• laser therapy
• cryotherapy
• retinal detachment surgery
• vitrectomy (removal of the vitreous)
• intravitreal injections

We perform more than 700 laser procedures for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy each year. Various intravitreal drug treatments, such as Avastin, Lucentis, Kenalog, and Triesence are also available as needed.

Outreach

The West Virginia University Eye Institute is dedicated to improving the vision of residents of West Virginia and the surrounding region.

Children's Vision Rehabilitation Project

The Children's Vision Rehabilitation Project provides visual devices, training in the use of those devices, and other support services to school-age children with low vision and to their families and teachers. West Virginia children with low vision who are enrolled in grades K-12 are eligible for the free program.