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What does BARA mean?

BARA or Bay Area Retina Associates is a group of seven Board Certified ophthalmologists who treat the patients causing diseases related to the retina and vitreous. The doctors are trained in basic ophthalmology and additional speciality training related to retinal diseases. 

Doctors

Seven doctors of BARA –

1.  A. Daniels, MD
2. Subhransu K.Ray, MD PhD
3. Elizabeth Marlaw, MD
4. Roger A. Goldberg, MD MBA
5. Tushar M. Ranchod, MD
6. T. Daniel Ting, MD MBA
7. Caesar K. Luo, MD, FACS

Locations

There are eight locations of BARA in the San Francisco Bay Area-

• Antioch
• Oakland
• San Leandro
• Walnut Creek
• Pleasanton
• Vallejo
• Fremont
• Castro Valley

Retinal and Vitreous Diseases

BARA provides treatment for the following diseases-

• Diabetic Retinopathy– It is a disease where the damage to the retina results from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. 
• Epiretinal Membrane– It is a cellophane maculopathy which is a common disorder of the central retina. It may cause central blur or distortion of vision.
• Vitreomacular Traction– In this, vitreous gel fills the eyeball and the central part of the retina. It can pull the retina which results in distorted vision.
• Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSCR)– The vision changes that occur through CSCR are decreased colour vision, wavy lines, a central grey spot and the impression that objects are smaller. Young men aged 20-45 and old women usually face the problem.
• Retinal Artery Occlusion– Loss of vision caused due to blockage of one or more arteries within the retina. 

Other diseases are Macular Hole, Lattice Degeneration, Retinal Tear, Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Cystoid Macular Endema (CME) etc.

Retinal Treatments

 Various treatments are available in BARA-

• Intravitreal Injection– Injection of medicine around the eye, periocular or subtenon injection that is done in a well-tolerated procedure. 
• Vitrectomy– Retinal surgery is done to repair a macular hole, retinal detachment and remove the epiretinal membrane, and vitreous haemorrhage.
• Retinal laser photocoagulation- It is used in diabetic retinopathy and retinal tears.
• Scleral Buckle– It is a surgical procedure used in repairing retinal detachment.
• Photodynamic Therapy- It is a kind of laser treatment.
• Pneumatic Retinopexy– This technique is used to repair retinal detachment to avoid operation.
• Creotherapy– It is a freezing treatment used in retinal tears, retinal detachment and Coats diseases.