The vitreo-retinal center also specializes in difficult diagnostic problems including hereditary defects of the retina. Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment is based on special computer-generated visual field testing and optical nerve imaging. The treatment includes outpatient laser as well as surgical intervention. Strabismus surgery is based on television analysis and orthoptic testing of ocular motility. Treatment is carried out, in special cases, with sutures that can be adjusted after surgery for perfect alignment.
Chemical injection replaces surgery in selected cases.
Neuro-ophthalmology consultation is available, as is ocular plastic surgery for external and eyelid defects. Pathology Staff members of the Department of Pathology offer a variety of specialized diagnostic services and other patient care services. In addition, a cyclotron is also available for neutron beam therapy. The department offers a wide array of conventional as well as sophisticated radiation treatment techniques such as intraoperative radiotherapy, total skin electron therapy, total body irradiation, interstitial brachytherapy of bladder tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery, and isotope therapy using Strontium 89. The department also conducts numerous interdisciplinary clinical research protocols with medical and surgical oncology specialists in order to evaluate and measure treatment outcomes.