Retina Specialists - Dr. Robert E. Torti and Dr. Santosh C. Patel

Area of Expertise

Diseases:

Diabetic Retinopathy
Problems with the retina due to diabetes is defined as diabetic retinopathy.There are two types of diabetic retinopathy: nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). top

Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is an eye disease which involves the loss of central vision in one or both eyes as a result of malfunctioning cone cells in the retina. Aging is the most common cause for macular degeneration and is commonly referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). top

Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment is when the retina is lifted or pulled from its normal position lining the back of the eye. Retinal Detachment can cause permanent vision loss if not promptly treated. top

Macular Disorders

Macular Hole is a full-thickness defect which occurs in the visual center of the retina.
Macular Pucker is when scar tissue forms in the center of the retina creating distortions and blurring of vision.
Macular Cyst is a condition where fluid collects in the central portion of the retina and has the appearance of tiny grape-like clusters looking like a cyst.
Macular Degeneration is an eye disease which involves the loss of central vision in one or both eyes as a result of malfunctioning cone cells in the retina. top

Traumatic Ocular Injuries
Are any severe life-threatening injuries which could lead to reduction or loss of eyesight. top

Uveitis (Intraocular Inflammations)
Uveitis is a condition or syndrome which indicates inflammation within the middle layer of the eye or the uvea. top

Ocular Tumors
An ocular tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells associated with the eye.

Common Ocular Cancers:
Choroidal Hemangioma Eyelid Tumors
Choroidal Metastasis Iris Tumors
Choroidal Nevus Lymphoma/Leukemia
Conjunctival Tumors Orbital Tumors top

Retinal Vascular Diseases
Retinal Vascular diseases are diseases associated with the retinal blood vessels. top

Surgical Services:

Scleral Buckle
Scleral buckle is a surgical procedure for high myopes which inhibits further stretching of the eyeball. top

Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor, a clear gelatinous substance, from the eyeball.

The membrane peel procedure is done in conjunction with a vitrectomy.
The gas exchange procedure fills the inside of the eye with inert gases after a vitrectomy.
Silicone oil is a clear inert liquid that can be inserted in the vitreous cavity of the eye, and helps hold the retina in place after a vitrectomy.
Subretinal surgery is a procedure which involves removal of the leaking membrane in the retina. top

Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is radiation treatment delivered by a small plaque sewn to the outside of the eye or sclera. top

TTT Laser
Transpupillary Thermotherapy(TTT) is a procedure in which a low dose of infrared light is used to stop retinal bleeding. top

Laser Photocoagulation
This procedure is done by the delivery of a critically focused beam of laser light to the interior of the eye by a fiber optic light source. This procedure is done wherein the blood vessels are cauterized by the heat from a fine-point laser beam of light. top

Feeder Vessel Treatment
Feeder vessel treatment uses technologies called high-speed indocyanine angiography and pinpoir treatment to seal off the blood supply to the unwanted choroidal neovascularization (CNV). top

Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic Therapy is the process of blood coagulation in the retina through medicine given intravenously and then followed up at specific times with laser light activation. top

Vitrasert
Vitrasert implant is a pellet of ganciclovir, an antiviral medicine, which is inserted into the eye during surgery. top