Retina specialist in Medellín
The retina specialist who handles emergencies, finds the cause of what you are seeing and decides whether you need laser, injections or surgery
A retina specialist, or retinologist, is an ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in the retina and vitreous, the back of the eye. They treat retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membrane and macular hole. With the retina, time matters: some symptoms cannot wait for a scheduled appointment. MDE Care is not a clinic: we arrange your consultation with the retina specialist, your tests and your treatment in Medellín.
With the retina, time matters
emergencies are seen the same day
How urgent is what you are seeing?
Choose the symptom closest to yours and answer one or two questions. We tell you how soon a retina specialist should see you, what they check and what the next step usually is.
1What are you noticing?
If you have several symptoms, choose the one that came on most suddenly.
2Since when have you noticed it?
Go to an eye emergency service today
It started today or yesterday. A spreading shadow or curtain is the classic sign of retinal detachment, an eye emergency. The sooner it is treated, the better the visual outcome tends to be.
Usually points to
Retinal detachment
What the retina specialist checks
- Visual acuity of each eye
- Dilated fundus exam
- Edge of the retina, looking for tears
- Angiography or ocular ultrasound, if needed
The usual path
- Urgent assessment with the retina specialist
- Vitrectomy or scleral buckle, depending on the case
- Retinal laser if there is only a tear
* Guide prices, confirmed at the assessment. Guidance only, not a diagnosis. If you suddenly lost vision or see a spreading shadow, do not wait for a WhatsApp reply: go to an eye emergency service.
How much a retina specialist consultation costs in Medellín
Build your case: the consultation, the tests the retina specialist usually orders and, if it has already been recommended, in-office laser. We show you the estimated total in pesos or US dollars.
First, the assessment
Everything starts with the consultation: the retina specialist dilates the pupil, examines the whole retina and decides whether imaging such as an OCT is needed and whether treatment means laser, injections or surgery.
What is included
- Consultation with the retina specialist
- Dilated fundus exam
- Treatment plan and timing
What changes the price
- Which tests the retina specialist orders
- Whether you need laser, injections or surgery
- The clinic and specialist assigned
1. Retina specialist consultation
2. Tests, if the retina specialist orders them
3. In-office procedure
Were you told you need surgery or injections?
Estimated total
COP 320,000to COP 600,000
Consultation
Breakdown
- Retina specialist consultationCOP 320,000 to COP 600,000
* Guide prices, confirmed at the assessment. Guidance only, not a diagnosis.
What a retina specialist does
A retina specialist is an ophthalmologist who, after their specialty, trained in the retina and vitreous: the layer at the back of the eye that receives the image, and the clear gel around it.
A general ophthalmologist spots many of these problems and refers you on. The retina specialist is the one who confirms the cause with imaging, handles retina emergencies and performs the treatments: laser, injections inside the eye and surgery.
So if you were told "there is something on your retina", or you have diabetes and have never had a fundus exam, the appointment you need is with a retina specialist.
Subspecialty in retina and vitreous
Training on top of ophthalmology, focused on the back of the eye.
Diagnosis with imaging
Dilated fundus exam, OCT and, when needed, angiography or ocular ultrasound.
Treatment and emergencies
Retinal laser, intravitreal injections and minimally invasive vitrectomy, including when the case cannot wait.
Conditions a retina specialist treats
Each condition has its own treatment. The retina specialist decides it after examining your retina.
Retinal detachment
Eye emergency
The retina pulls away from the wall of the eye. It usually gives warning with a sudden burst of floaters or flashes and a spreading shadow. The sooner it is treated, the better the visual outcome tends to be.
How it is treated: vitrectomy or scleral buckle, depending on the case.
See vitrectomyDiabetic retinopathy
Diabetes damages the blood vessels of the retina and can progress without symptoms. That is why a fundus exam is part of diabetes care.
How it is treated: systemic control of diabetes, laser, anti-VEGF injections and, in advanced cases, vitrectomy.
Macular degeneration (AMD)
It affects the macula, the area of central vision you use to read and recognise faces. It can cause wavy lines or a spot in the centre.
How it is treated: anti-VEGF intravitreal injections.
Epiretinal membrane and macular hole
They distort central vision: straight lines look wavy or a gap appears in the centre.
How it is treated: vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling.
When surgery is needed, minimally invasive pars plana vitrectomy is performed in Medellín, with 23G, 25G and 27G instruments.
Warning signs: when to go today
If you have any of these signs, do not wait for a scheduled appointment or a reply to a message.
What to do: go to an eye emergency service today. If you are in Medellín and need help getting there, message us, but do not wait for our reply before you leave.
Urgent guidanceWhat the retina specialist consultation is like
A retina consultation takes longer than a glasses check, because the specialist needs to see the whole back of the eye.
Why arrange your retina specialist appointment with MDE Care
We are not a clinic: we are your coordination team. We connect you with retina specialists and accredited clinics in Medellín.
Straight to the retina specialist
Your appointment is with a retina specialist, not a general doctor or an ophthalmologist who then refers you on.
Clear price at every step
You know from the start what the consultation, the tests and, if needed, the treatment cost.
Coordination from start to finish
Consultation, tests, treatment, follow-up and, if you travel, the logistics of your stay in Medellín.
Organisations that support our work
How we coordinate your retina care
Support from your first message through to your follow-up visits.
Tell us your case
Message us on WhatsApp with your symptom, your tests or your diagnosis.
Consultation
The retina specialist examines your retina with the pupil dilated.
Tests
OCT, angiography or ultrasound, if the specialist orders them.
Treatment
Laser, injections or vitrectomy, depending on your case.
Follow-up
In person, and remotely when the specialist considers it safe.
Common questions about retina specialists
What is a retina specialist?
How much does a retina specialist consultation cost in Medellín?
When is a retina problem an emergency?
What diseases does a retina specialist treat?
What is a vitrectomy?
What are intravitreal injections?
How often should a person with diabetes have their retina checked?
Do you see patients from other cities or countries?
Have you already had an OCT or angiography?
Send us your test results and we help you book with the retina specialist.
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Ready for your appointment with the retina specialist?
Tell us what you are seeing and since when. We arrange your consultation, tests, treatment and follow-up in Medellín, with a clear price from the first message.