G. Atma Vemulakonda, M.D.

Dr. Vemulakonda is a UW assistant professor of ophthalmology at UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. His numerous clinical interests involve diseases and disorders of the retina and vitreous of adults, such as vitreoretinal surgery, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease and occlusions, vitreoretinal infectious disease and trauma involving the retina and vitreous.  He also serves as the Director of the Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship in the Department of Ophthalmology.

Patient Care Philosophy
Enabling the patient to become actively involved with his or her medical team ensures treatment of the patient and not just the disease.

Scope Of Care
Diseases of the retina and vitreous, vitreoretinal surgery.

Personal Interests
Hiking

Clinical Interests
Age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease including occlusions, vitreoretinal infectious disease, trauma involving the retina and vitreous, and vitreoretinal surgery including macular disease and retinal detachment.

Research Interests
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Retinal vascular occlusions, Macular surgery, Retinal reattachment surgery, Diabetic retinopathy,  and Vitreoretinal infectious disease.


Teaching Interests
Management of both medical and surgical vitreoretinal disease.

Languages
English

Expertise
Eye Care (Ophthalmology)