Barraquer Eye Hospital UAE completes complex retinal surgery on pregnant patient
Hospital achieves major milestone by restoring vision in a pregnant patient facing severe diabetic eye complications
Barraquer Eye Hospital UAE Successfully Treats High-Risk Pregnant Patient with Complex Retinal Surgery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A pregnant patient with multiple serious eye problems has been successfully treated by the UAE’s Barraquer Eye Hospital, marking a major medical milestone. In this case, the 39-year-old woman had age-related cataracts, traction retinal detachment, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes in her eighth month of pregnancy.
The hospital’s specialized staff developed a customized surgical plan to protect the patient’s vision and general health under the direction of renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Elisa Carreras Bertran, who has over 17 years of experience doing intricate eye surgeries. The patient, who urgently needed advanced care to address her declining vision, made her first visit to Barraquer Eye Hospital UAE on July 18, 2024.
The intricate procedure involved phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation, endolaser photocoagulation, pars plana vitrectomy, silicone oil removal, and precise retinal membrane delamination and segmentation. This comprehensive technique successfully addressed the patient’s proliferative diabetic retinopathy, tractional retinal detachment, and cataract sequelae.
Dr. Carreras Bertran stated, “Given the circumstances, diabetic retinal issues during pregnancy necessitate a highly specialized, interdisciplinary approach. Our primary objective was to preserve the patient’s vision while ensuring the safety of the mother and fetus during this delicate period.
The success of the procedure and the hospital’s commitment to offering the best ophthalmology care were demonstrated by the patient’s greatly improved vision following surgery.
With state-of-the-art procedures and individualized care for a variety of eye disorders, Barraquer Eye Hospital UAE maintains its standing as a center of excellence. The hospital continues to be a respected leader in ophthalmology for both adults and children in the area by fusing innovation, surgical accuracy, and compassionate patient care.
