Vitreoretinal Surgery and Diseases (Retina)
Physicians
Chris Bergstrom, MD
Blaine Cribbs, MD
G. Baker Hubbard III, MD
Timothy W. Olsen, MD
Suma Shankar, MD, PhD
Jiong Yan, MD
Steven Yeh, MD
Emory Eye Center's retina specialists treat diabetic eye disease, macular holes, detached retina and other retinal problems. They are well known for treating retinopathy of prematurity in babies and cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS patients.
Their pioneering retinal research, such as innovative new drug treatments, macular translocation surgery and new laser treatments, is expected to revolutionize the treatment of macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in individuals over age 60. Techniques and instruments developed by Eye Center retina surgeons for surgery on the retina and vitreous, the jelly-like substance that fills the eye, are used by ophthalmic surgeons from across the globe.
