{"id":2003,"date":"2017-02-27T21:40:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T02:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/?page_id=2003"},"modified":"2020-01-23T07:37:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T12:37:20","slug":"retinal-detachment-surgery-reading-pa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eyeconsultantsofpa.com\/retinal-detachment-surgery-reading-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Retinal Detachment Surgery in Reading, PA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania is the leading full-service ophthalmic and ophthalmology practice in Reading, PA. Our physicians have extensive experience in retinal detachment surgery. They will evaluate your symptoms and consult with you about the latest state-of-the-art technology and treatments for retinal tears and detached retinas.<\/p>\n

Barry C. Malloy, MD<\/a> is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and was fellowship-trained at the\u00a0Washington Hospital Center<\/a> after earning his medical degree the University of Massachusetts Medical School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Michael Cusick, MD<\/a> is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and was fellowship-trained at the\u00a0Duke Eye Center<\/a> after earning his medical degree at Georgetown University<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anastasia Traband, MD<\/a> is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and completed a vitreo-retinal fellowship\u00a0Scheie Eye Institute at the Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania<\/a> after graduating from George Washington University<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dr. Malloy, Dr. Cusick, and Dr. Traband\u00a0have vast experience in the most current treatments of retinal disorders, including macular degeneration, macular edema, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and other complex retinal conditions.<\/p>\n

What is a Detached Retina?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The retina is located in the back of the eye and works somewhat like film in a camera, sending messages to the brain about what we see.<\/p>\n

When the retina is very thin or becomes damaged, fluid may cause all or part of it to separate or \u201cdetach\u201d from the tissue at the back of the eye. The detached part of the retina can no longer accurately transmit light signals to the brain, and vision becomes blurred. In most cases, a detached retina occurs only in one eye.<\/p>\n

Retinal detachment<\/a> is a medical emergency. Although it is a treatable condition, it must be taken care of immediately, or it can cause vision loss and, in the worst cases, blindness.<\/p>\n

The symptoms of a detached retina include:<\/p>\n