An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care.  Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders.  This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures: the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways.  In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Retinology/Vitreous Surgery Specialty

Vitreoretinal surgeons are Ophthalmologists with additional specialty training in surgery techniques and technologies used to repair special eye problems. Following is a list of diseases and conditions regularly treated by Vitreous and Retina specialists:

• Macular Degeneration
• Retinal Detachments and Retinal Tears
• Choroidal Detachments
• Macular Holes/Macular Cysts
• Vitreous Detachment/Separation
• Epiretinal Membranes (Macular Pucker/Macular Wrinkle)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
• Vitreomacular Traction
• Macular Edema
• Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
• Neovascular Glaucoma
• Dislocated Lens/Complicated Cataracts/Retained Lens Material
• Endophthalmitis
• Ocular Trauma
• Choroidal Melanoma
• Ocular Tumors
• Nevus
• Vascular Insufficiencies of the Venous System (CRVO/BRVO) and Arterial System (CRAO/BRAO)
• Uveitis
• Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases
• Retinopathy of Prematurity  

(Source: Retina and Vitreous Center of Southern Oregon)

Retinology/Vitreous Surgery Providers:

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• Christine Gonzales, MD
• Nancy Kunjukunju, MD
• Jeffrey Rinkoff, MD
• William Rodden, MD
• Yujen Wang, MD
  

Ophthalmology Specialist Providers:

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• William Epstein, MD
• Robert Ewing, MD