Retinal Cryotherapy – Helping The Retina To Be Restored - Arohi Eye Hospital

1. Can you believe that the retina that helps us to see the entire world around us is only 0.5-1 mm thick!? Imagine the size of the membrane and the incredible function it does! You can also imagine how even the smallest problem in the retina can affect this tiny membrane so badly, which may hinder our vision to such a great extent that we may go temporarily or permanently blind! What is the retina and how does it work? The retina is located at the back of the eye, where light from the outside world lands to create pictures of what we see. The retina is a thin tissue film that consists of rods and cones, which are very sensitive to the light that falls on them. These rods and cones pick up the visual details from the light, and transfer the information to the optic nerve of the brain, which helps us identify the different shapes, sizes, and colours that we see around us. Which are the most common retinal problems? With such a thin and small sized tissue membrane, and the amazing work responsibility that it carries, you can imagine how even the smallest error can cause this sensitive membrane to damage! Some of the most common retinal diseases seen include floaters, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and retinal detachment. While some of these diseases are less complicated and can be easily treated, there are some conditions that may

2. be complex and severe. Depending upon what the disease it, the visual disturbance could range from blurriness to complete vision loss. How are complex retinal problems treated? While there are many easy ways to treat simple not-so-harmful retinal diseases, the more complex cases require extreme measures. One such retina treatment in Andheri West is “Retinal Cryotherapy”. In this procedure, tremendous degree of cold is applied to the retina to freeze the retina and create scar tissue. However, the cold applied is precisely controlled so as not to cause further damage to any other part of the eyes. The scar tissue formed then causes tissue destruction, which provokes a healing response to cause the retinal tissue to regenerate. This procedure can help restore vision to a certain extent, or maybe even completely! At times, this procedure is also combined with “Pneumatic Retinopexy”, which is a procedure of injecting air or gas into the eye to treat retinal detachment. The combination of these two procedures helps to treat the retinal tear, while also helping the retina to be secured to the eye wall. Where should you go to have your retinal problems treated? Not only retinal, but any kind of eye related problems, should be treated with the consultation of a specialized eye care professional. Arohi Eye Hospital is where you can have the best eye care and retina treatment in Andheri West, where there is a team of eye specialists and surgeons, experienced in various fields, to treat all kinds of eye problems with ease. Speaking specifically of retina treatments, the hospital specializes in all kinds of treatments including laser surgery, abnormal blood vessel shrinking, cryotherapy, pneumatic retinopexy, sclera buckling, vitrectomy, and prosthesis implantation. Follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube