Category: Retina
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of rare eye disorder. It is an inherited condition that involves the breakdown and loss of retinal cells.
A major cause of vision loss all over the world is retinal diseases. The conditions compromise the retina, which is the light-sensing tissue located at the back of the eye, and it is tasked with image acquisition and transmission of visual data to the brain. Damage to the retina may lead to partial or complete…
Vitrectomy refers to a surgical procedure which involves removal of the vitreous gel from the eye. It is a surgical procedure where small ports are created to introduce instruments into the eye and then the surgery performed with the aid of a vitrectomy machine which delivers high speed cutting to the cutting probe and a…
Distorted or blurry vision is alarming, and it may happen if you develop a macular hole. It is a tiny gap that opens up in the macula area located at the center of the retina.
Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure in which the vitreous gel that fills the posterior chamber/cavity of the eye is removed to treat eye problems associated with retina or the vitreous. This surgery offers better access to the retina of the eye for different treatments like repair of retinal detachments, removal of scar tissue and treatment…
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in ophthalmology is an emerging technology and is used to obtain high-resolution cross-sectional images of the nerve layer on the inside of the eye, the retina. It is a non-invasive imaging technology. This technology provides images on the micron scale in real time. The retinal layers can be differentiated, and the…
Intravitreal injections The vitreous of the eye is an avascular, gelatinous and hydrated body that contains 98% water. The characteristics of this layer changes with age. With the advancing age, the vitreous becomes more liquid and mobile. Hence, the most effective way to provide high concentrations of therapeutic agents into the eye is through targeted…
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a serious and often overlooked complication of diabetes that can lead to significant vision problems. Many diabetics may not even realise that they are at risk for this condition.
A rather frequent eye illness impacting the central vision, age-related macular degeneration, is a common eye disease that affects the central vision and is particularly common among older people. Thanks to this, such routine processes as reading, driving, and face recognition may be extremely difficult. A person at risk ought to be familiar with the…
The macular hole occurs most frequently in the elderly. Early detection and early treatment ensures better chances of gain in visual acuity.
