Educational articles about Eye Surgery Procedures for various eye conditions by the doctors of ophthalmology at Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute.

Retinal Detachment Surgery

The retina is the light-sensitive layer of cells (tissue) that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the brain. The optic nerve carries visual images from the back of your eye to your brain. A retinal detachment occurs when the retina is [...]

Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachments

Pneumatic Retinopexy is an office based, non-incisional, surgical procedure used to repair “select” cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments; and is often an alternative to scleral buckling and vitrectomy. […]

What is a Vitrectomy?

A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that is typically performed by an ophthalmologist who is a retina specialist. The purpose of a vitrectomy is to improve or stabilize your vision and to treat disorders of the retina and vitreous. During a vitrectomy the vitreous gel is removed from the eye. [...]