Saving Vision

The American Retina Foundation created savingvision.org to be a resource both for patients diagnosed with Age-Related Macular Degeneration and for the physicians who treat them. This website contains a wide range of educational materials such as recipe cards, an informative film, and links to useful websites. Visitors are also able to order a complimentary AMD Patient Information Kit. If you have questions about AMD, answers await you on www.savingvision.org.

How to Donate to the American Retina Foundation

The easiest way to donate to the American Retina Foundation is through our online donation form.

Find a Retina Specialist

Click here to locate a retina specialist near you.

What is a Retina Specialist?

A Retina Specialist is a Medical Doctor who has specialized in Ophthalmology and whom has then Sub specialized in Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous.

That means that this Specialist has been educated as follows:

• Medical School - 4 years
• Internship - 1 year
• Ophthalmology Residency - 3 years
• Retina-Vitreous Fellowship - 1 or 2 years

What Does a Retina Specialist Do?

A Retina Specialist is clearly a highly trained Sub specialist who is well trained to diagnose and treat that highly complex part of the visual system. Diagnosis of Retina and Vitreous Diseases may require highly technical equipment and testing as well as thorough examination. The Surgical procedures are extremely exacting and delicate, as you might imagine. Most of the surgeries require a microscope and are therefore Microsurgical Procedures. The Retina-Vitreous Surgeon is working on extremely delicate tissues in an incredibly small space. The LASER is a vital part of the armamentarium of the Retina Specialist and there are many Office and Hospital procedures in which the Retina Specialist will use the LASER. Some of the surgeries we perform are:

Conditions & Diseases Treated by Retina Specialists

Age-Related Macular Degeneration