Consultant Vitreo-Retina Surgery

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and precise Vitreo-Retina Surgeon to diagnose, manage, and surgically treat complex medical and surgical disorders of the retina, vitreous, and macula. The ideal candidate will combine advanced clinical diagnostic expertise with exceptional microsurgical skills to manage high-stakes, vision-threatening conditions, delivering comprehensive care to patients with complex posterior segment pathologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Diagnostics & Medical Retina Management
• Conduct specialized posterior segment examinations and accurately interpret advanced retinal imaging, including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA), Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA), and Indocyanine Green (ICG) angiography.
• Manage medical retinal conditions, including Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Retinal Vein Occlusions (RVO), and central serous chorioretinopathy.
• Perform high-precision outpatient procedures, including retinal laser photocoagulation (pan-retinal, focal, and barrier lasers) and photodynamic therapy.
• Administer intravitreal injection therapy protocols (anti-VEGF therapies and corticosteroid implants).
• Vitreo-Retinal Surgical Interventions
• Perform advanced, micro-incision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS - 23G, 25G, or 27G) for complex conditions such as Rhegmatogenous and Tractional Retinal Detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and vitreous hemorrhages.
• Manage severe ocular trauma, including intraocular foreign body (IOFB) removal and posterior segment reconstruction.
• Effectively address anterior segment surgical complications, including dropped nucleus management and scleral-fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL) implantations.
• Screen, diagnose, and treat high-risk newborns for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) using laser photocoagulation or anti-VEGF therapy when required.
• Patient Care & Department Coordination
• Provide urgent, high-priority care for acute retinal emergencies (e.g., fresh retinal tears, giant retinal tears, or endophthalmitis).
• Counsel patients and their families regarding long-term visual prognoses, chronic disease maintenance, and post-operative positioning requirements (e.g., gas/oil tamponade compliance).
  
  

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Requirement Description Education MBBS followed by a post-graduate degree (MS / MD / DNB) in Ophthalmology from a recognized medical institution. Specialization A formal, comprehensive Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina (Medical & Surgical) from a premier eye institute or apex medical college. Experience 1 to 5+ years of post-fellowship surgical experience (can be scaled depending on requirements for a Junior or Senior Consultant position). Surgical Competency Independent, high-volume mastery over micro-incision vitrectomy surgeries (MIVS), retinal detachment repair, and scleral buckling procedures. Key Soft Skills High emotional intelligence, absolute surgical stability under pressure, and clear communication skills for explaining complex visual prognoses.

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