Department of Ophthalmology
Medical and Surgical Retina Service
 This service involves both the medical and surgical treatment of retinal and vitreoretinal disease. The types of diseases treated include manifestations of local, systemic and genetic diseases as they affect the retina and vitreous.
The WVU Eye Institute houses state-of-the-art technical equipment used to diagnosis retinal disease. This equipment includes ultrasound, fluorescein angiography and electrophysiology. Treatment methods include laser therapy, cryotherapy, retinal detachment surgery and vitrectomy. The Retina Service performs more than 700 laser procedures each year while caring for patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Lionel Chisholm and Dr. Monique Leys are both retina fellowship trained. Dr. Chisholm focuses on the care of surgical retina patients while Dr. Leys cares for patients with medical retina diseases. Both physicians are accepting new patients, and referrals are only necessary if your insurance coverage requires one.
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