New England Retina Consultants

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Today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Mon - Fri:	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

New England Retina Consultants

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Cryotherapy
Pneumatic retinopexy is an in-office procedure used to repair certain types of retinal detachments. The procedure begins with the physician applying anesthetic around the outside of the eye. Then typically cryotherapy (freezing treatment) is applied on the white part of the eye (sclera) over the area of retinal tear(s). Patients may experience light flashes and an “ice-cream headache” during this portion of the procedure. Next a gas bubble is injected into the back of the eye. The gas bubble acts to tamponade the retinal break that caused the detachment and allows the fluid beneath the retina to reabsorb. The gas bubble remains in the eye for 4-6 weeks. While the gas bubble is in the eye, the physician may have the patient position his/her head in a certain manner to maximize the chance of success. While the gas bubble is in the eye, the patient may not fly in an airplane or go to high elevations which can raise the pressure inside the eye. The patient is also prohibited from receiving nitric oxide gas anesthesia while the bubble is in the eye as this can also alter the pressure inside the eye.

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Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Colorado
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
Anthem Blue Cross of California
Assurant Health

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Specialties

Primary: Ophthalmologist (Eye Doctor)

Sub-Specialty: General

Additional Specialties: Ophthalmology

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Phone: (413) 783-4066

Fax: (215) 825-4723

Fax: (413) 732-8065

Payment method

master card, visa

Neighborhood

Memorial Square

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Agahigian David D MD

New England Retina Consultants, PC

Dr. Bradley Scott Foster, MD

New England Retna Consultants

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http://neretina.com

https://neretina.com/new-england-retina-consultants/our-doctors/bradley-s-foster-m-d

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Phone: (413) 732-2333

Address: 3640 Main St Ste 201, Springfield, MA 01107

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