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Types of Retinal Disease & It’s Treatment

The Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Retinal Detachments are the types of retinal disease. The treatment can be done using various forms of laser. Contact the ophthalmologist at Griffey Eye Care and Laser Center now!

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Types of Retinal Disease & It’s Treatment

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  1. Types of Retinal Disease & It’s Treatment • The retina is a very thin, but complex tissue that lines the back of the eye. It composed of million cells, including photoreceptor cells that sense light and send images to the brain. • There are many conditions that can impair the retina’s ability to receive and transmit images. • The most common retinal disease are: • Diabetic Retinopathy • Age-Related Macular Degeneration • Retinal Detachments

  2. Treatment For Retinal Disease Diabetic Retinopathy: People who suffered with diabetes mellitus and high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels in the retina. The ophthalmologist at Griffey Eye Care & Laser Center can often diagnose and treat serious retinopathy before you aware of any vision problems. The best treatment for diabetic retinopathy is to prevent the development of retinopathy through strict control of your blood sugar. This helps you to reduce the long-term of vision loss. Early detection of diabetic retinopathy is the key to protect against vision loss. Diabetics should schedule an exam at least once a year. Your ophthalmologist may require more frequent examinations if diabetic retinopathy is diagnosed.

  3. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a disease that affects the macula, the small area in the center of the retina that allows fine details in your central vision to be seen clearly. There are two forms of macular degeneration: Dry macular degeneration: It is caused by aging and thinning of the cells in the macula. Vision loss is slow and gradual. Wet Macular Degeneration: It occurs in only 10% of patients and causes much more rapid vision loss. There are some treatment options for wet macular degeneration. Untreated wet macular degeneration can lead to scarring of the macular area and permanent vision loss.

  4. Retinal Detachments: • The symptoms of a retinal detachment are: • Flashes of light • Sudden change or increase in the number of floaters • A dense shadow that starts in the peripheral vision and slowly progresses toward the central vision • A retinal detachment occurs when the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. It can be stopped by laser treatment.

  5. Contact Us: Griffey Eye Care & Laser Center  560 Kempsville Road, Suite 100 Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone No.: (757) 410-9500 Fax No.: (757) 410-9507 Website: http://www.griffey2020.com

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