2. CONSULTANT STAFF
• Section Head: Dra. Jocelyn Sy
• Dr. Romulo Aguilar
• Dr. Dino Ruiz
• Dr. Ronaldo Jarin
• Dr. Jubaida Mangondato - Aquino
• Dr. Rudolfo U. Chuanico
3. Service Schedule
• Monday: PM : Dr. Romulo Aguilar
– B- Scan/FA/OCT Reading
– Medical Retina cases
• Tuesday: Dr.Jocelyn Sy
• Wednesday: Dr. Dino Ruiz
• Thursday :
– AM: OR
– PM : Dra. Jubaida Mangondato- Aquino
– B-Scan/Clinic
• Friday: Dr. Ronaldo Jarin
• Emergency referrals: Dr. Rudolfo Chuanico
4. EMERGENCY Cases defined as
• Endophthalmitis
• Macular On Retinal detachment
• CRAO/BRAO
• Choroidal detachment/ Expulsive cases
• Pediatric Retinal detachment/ROP Stage III
plus stage IV
• Acute Retinal Necrosis
• Ruptured globe
5. URGENT cases such as
• Amblyogenic retinal problems
• One eye patient with retinal problems
• Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
• Neovascular Glaucoma
• Retinal tumors
• Any unexplained visual loss
• Vascular occlusions
• Subfoveal hemorrhage
• Active ARMD
6. • Will not limit number of patients however
should at the OPD on or before 10 am for
proper dilation prior to examination
• Welcomes sit-in residents if finished with OPD
work and is interested to participate
• Will not mind to have patients with no
companion dilated with just 1 drop (around
5mm dilation) if there’s urgent need to see
posterior pole
7. Referral patients
• Complete history ( reason for referral ,
present/past medical and ocular hx)
• Complete ocular exam (BCVA, Jaeger, Amsler,
RAPD, anterior segment findings, IOP dilated
fundus or retina drawing)
• Initial diagnosis and plan
• Been seen by retina residents prior to referral to
the consultant ( in cases of cross referrals from
other subspecialty, the patient should be referred
by the rotating resident of the subspecialty)
8. Rotating Residents
• Be present during the referral
• Be aware of the history and findings of all
patients for referrals
• In case of residents rotating to a new
subspecialty, the assigned RIC is responsible to
endorse to the new RIC
9. Retina Surgery
• All patients for surgery should be referred
back to the concerned consultant for
reassessment prior to scheduled date of
surgery
• All retina pay patients will be given priority
• Senior rotator will update post-op cases
immediately the next day
• Should refer all complicated cataract cases
with involvement of the posterior pole
10. • All patients should be aware or has undergone
counseling from the assigned resident the
benefits, risks and prognosis of the patient
• Post operative patients should be seen by the
retina residents first thing in the morning and
referred to the surgeon
