Vitreoretinal problems can arise as a natural part of ageing but in some patients, something more sinister could be at play. What are the signs of vitreomacular interface disorder pathogenesis that optometrists should be picking up on in practice?
In this episode, Michelle Hanratty is in conversation with Mr Kam Balaggan, a consultant in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary. Kam describes how to identify the vitreomacular conditions that might be encountered in everyday practice — from adhesion to epiretinal membranes and macular holes. He goes on to explain when and how urgently cases should be referred.
Michelle also asks Kam some of the questions viewers left during his recent Docet webinar, which registered optometrists can catch-up on here.
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