Retina Care
Expert Retina Care Starts Here
Early Detection Can Save Your Sight
Vision changes can be unsettling. At Harman Eye Center, we combine compassionate care with advanced technology to help protect your independence and confidence
Vision changes can be unsettling. At Harman Eye Center, we combine compassionate care with advanced technology to help protect your independence and confidence
The retina plays a critical role in how you see, sending visual information from the eye to the brain. When retinal disease develops, it can quietly threaten vision, independence, and quality of life — sometimes with little warning. Because many retinal conditions progress without early symptoms, timely evaluation and expert care are essential.
At Mid-Atlantic Eyecare, we provide comprehensive retina care in Williamsburg and the Tidewater area of Virginia, combining advanced diagnostic technology, experienced eye specialists, and personalized treatment plans. Our goal is to protect your sight, slow disease progression, and help you maintain the vision you rely on every day.
Retina care is highly individualized. At Mid-Atlantic Eyecare, treatment plans are tailored based on your specific diagnosis, overall eye health, and long-term vision goals. Depending on your condition, care may include careful monitoring, medical management, in-office procedures, or referral for specialized surgical care when needed.
Our focus is always on preserving vision, stabilizing retinal health, and protecting remaining sight whenever possible. We work closely with patients to provide continuity of care and long-term disease management, especially for chronic conditions like diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
We understand that retinal disease can be overwhelming and emotionally difficult. Vision changes can affect daily activities, independence, and confidence. That’s why MAE emphasizes compassionate care, clear communication, and ongoing support alongside medical treatment.
Our team partners with patients over time — monitoring changes, adjusting treatment as needed, and helping you navigate your eye health with reassurance and expertise.
Retinal detachment occurs when the retina of the eye is pulled away from the underlying tissue to which it is attached. A retinal detachment is a medical emergency that can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. In most cases, detachment is a slowly progressing issue that must be treated once symptoms are realized. However, in some cases, a detachment occurs due to a trauma that causes a tear in the retina, allowing fluid to enter the vitreous and pull on the retinal tissue.
Retinal detachment can be a complication of cataract surgery. Severe inflammation may alter the position of the retinal tissue and begin the detachment process. Other causes of a retinal detachment may be as follows:
A retinal detachment may be treated in many ways, which may include one or both of the following:
Most surgeries to repair a retinal detachment are successful. However, a second procedure will need to be performed in some cases. After a successful procedure, vision will take time to improve but may not return to previous levels of acuity.
Macular degeneration, also known as Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), is typically a natural result of the aging process. However, it often causes blurriness and reduces our ability to perform detailed tasks.
Fortunately, there are several therapies and medications that we can administer to manage and slow this type of vision loss and, in some cases, even improve sight. Quite often, low-vision aids are used by patients to magnify areas for easier reading and to complete other detailed tasks. While most patients suffer from Dry AMD, a few can develop leakage of blood vessels around the retina, known as Wet AMD, and that requires its unique treatment.
For Wet AMD patients, we’ve found Eylea treatments work well. Working with you to determine which treatment is best, we’ll inject medication into the eye to stabilize or even improve your vision in some instances. So you can keep up with your daily activities.