Retinal diseases

Diabetic retinopathy

When the retina is affected by diabetes, weakened blood vessels may leak fluid or blood, causing damage to the retina. This is called DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

• Symptoms : Sudden loss of vision , dark or empty areas in vision , spots or floating in vision ,Blurred vision, Fluctuating vision, Impaired color vision

Treatments : LASER APPLICATION: Which involvs sealing of leaking blood vessels Injection to Eye : Certain medication when injected into the eye or just outside the eye has shown encouraging results
Vitreo retinal surgeries : If the vitreous is too clouded with blood or there is traction retinal detachment, laser treatment will not work. In this situation, a surgical procedure called VITRECTOMY needs to be performed. LOSS OF VISION FROM DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IS LARGELY PREVENTABLE. Early Detection of diabetic retinopathy is the best protection against sight loss

Age related Macular degeneration

Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the macular degeneration usually manifests after 50 years of age.
Risk factors : Aging , genetics, smoking

Diagnosing tests

• Visual acuity test. This eye chart measures how well you see at distances.
• Dilated eye exam. Your eye care professional places drops in your eyes to widen or dilate the pupils. This provides a better view of the back of your eye. Using a special magnifying lens, he or she then looks at your retina and optic nerve for signs of AMD and other eye problems.
• Amsler grid. Chart examination
• Optical coherence tomography. ( OCT )

Treatments : Laser photocoagulation , PDT( Photodynamic therapy ) , Intravitreal Injections, Surgical treatments

All retinal treatment requires regular and continuous follow ups with ophthalmologist