What services are available?

The evaluation of many retinal diseases requires photographic analysis with fluorescein angiography. Offices are staffed with experienced photographers, and are equipped with laboratory facilities to develop angiograms for immediate evaluation when needed.

B-scan ultrasonography is also available in all offices and used when the ocular media is not clear; for severe vitreous hemorrhage or very dense cataracts.

Some of the retinal diseases we manage and treat :

- Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) &

   latest Treatment with Intraviteal injections of LUCENTIS & AVASTIN (anti VEGF)

- Macular Pucker

- Macular Hole

- Laser Surgery

- Retinal Detachment

- Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

- Retinal Vein Occlusions

- Retinopathy of Prematurity

- Cystoid Macular Edema

 

Laser treatment can be performed for many retinal diseases in the comfort of either one of our private offices. Surgical repair of retinal detachments, macular holes, and vitreous hemorrhages are performed in the operating room. The doctors see patients in consultation and operate at Suburban Hospital where Dr. Melki is on the staff. Additionally we have privileges at Georgetown University Medical Center, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington and Fairfax Hospital (Inova).

Doctor Melki manages and treats patients only with retinal diseases such as those described above. The staff of The Retina Centers of Washington does not provide general ophthalmology services, and does not fit patients with glasses or contact lenses.

At The Retina Centers of Washington, we speak 7 languages: (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Arabic).