Retina specialists are highly trained eye physicians and surgeons who focus specifically on the retina (the layer of the back of the eye responsible for sight), macula (the center of the retina) and vitreous (the gel in the middle of the eye). We are most often called upon by a fellow optometrist or ophthalmologist when there is an abnormality noted in the back of the eye during a routine examination for glasses or cataracts. Often, there may be a new change in your vision or overall health that requires our expertise.