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Retina and Vitreous

Retina and Vitreous. Retina. Retina. The innermost layer of the eyeball. It is extremely thin and transparent (0.5mm) It contains visual receptors of the eye The retinal neurons transmit the picture through the optic nerve fibers to brain for perception. Layer of retina.

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Retina and Vitreous

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  1. Retina and Vitreous Retina

  2. Retina • The innermost layer of the eyeball. • It is extremely thin and transparent (0.5mm) • It contains visual receptors of the eye • The retinal neurons transmit the picture through the optic nerve fibers to brain for perception

  3. Layer of retina • There are 10 layers in the retina • Retinal pigment epithelium • Layer of rods and cones • External limiting membrane • Outer nuclear layer • Outer plexiform layer • Inner nuclear layer • Inner plexiform layer • Ganglion cell layer • Nerve fibre layer • Internal limiting membrane

  4. Rods Function best in dim light There are 125million rods in the retina Rods are relatively poor in visual details Cones Function best in daylight There 6 million cones in the retina Cones enable us to see small visual details Helps to visualize the colors Retinal receptors* The retinal receptors are divided into two main populations*Rods* Cones

  5. Fovea and ora serrata • The cones form a concentrated area in the retina known as fovea • It lies in the center of the macula lutea • The junction of the periphery of the retina and ciliary body is called ora serrata

  6. Vitreous • The Vitreous humour is a transparent gel that provides a clear optical medium. • It is helps to keep the three layers apposed to each other • It occupies approximately 80% of the volume of the globe. • The vitreous consist of water, collagen fibrils, molecules of hyaluronic acid, peripheral cells and mucopolysacharides forming a gel like material. • It nourishes lens, ciliary body and the retina.

  7. Examination of vitreous • Examination of the anterior vitreous can be carried out with slit-lamp. • The vitreous should be observed for cells and any opacities.

  8. Changes in the vitreous with age • Between 40 and 70 years of age in most individuals and earlier in myopes, vitreous liquefaction or syneresis occurs. • The vitreous mass gradually shrinks and collapse, causing its separation from the retina, a condition known as posterior vitreous detachment .(PVD). • Condensation of the vitreous fibrils are present within this liquefied vitreous are visible as floaters.

  9. Retinal Diseases

  10. Diabetic Retinopathy • It is now a major cause of blindness in retina. • Patient who is suffering from diabetic mellitus • Classification • Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) • Micro aneurysms • Hemorrhages • Hard exudates • Retinal odema • Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) • New vessels at the disc • Fibrovascular bands • Vitreous detachment • Vitreous hemorrhage

  11. Investigations and Treatment • Urine and Blood Sugar examination • FFA (Fundus flourescein angiography) • Management Medical Treatment : Good diabetic control Laser Treatment : Photocoagulation to stop leaking from retinal vessels and bleeding from new vessels Surgical Treatment : Vitrectomy is done in case of vitreous hemorrhage, traction retinal detachment

  12. Hypertensive Retinopathy • Vascular Changes in the retina associated with systemic hypertension • Grade I - Mild generlaised narrowing of arterioles in small branches • Grade II - Marked generalized narrowing associated with focal narrowing of arterioles • Grade III - Grade II changes and also hemorrhage cotton wool spots and hard exudates • Grade IV - All changes of grade III plus papillodema Management: • No special management is required for the retinopathy as most of the changes are reversible with adequate control of blood pressure

  13. Retinaldetachment • Separation of retina from the retinal pigment epithelial layer • Myopia • Retinal Degeneration • Trauma • Floaters • Flashes of light • Sudden painless loss of vision • Scleral buckling procedure

  14. Retinitis pigmentosa • It is a hereditary condition of the retina affecting the rods • Features • Night blindness • Tubular vision : advanced cases • Fundus changes: • Waxy pallor of disc • Narrowed vessels • Bony spicule pigmentation

  15. Treatment • No permanent cure at present • Supportive treatment • Vitamin A • Low vision aids • Visual rehabilitation • Genetic counselling • Affected individuals discouraged to have kids

  16. Central Serous retinopathy (CSR) • IT id due to detachment of retina in the macular region due to accumulation of fluid resulting in defective vision • Sudden onset of painless loss of vision • Central scotoma • Micropsia (object appears small) • Metamorphopsi (object irregularity) • Mild elevation of macular area • Foveal reflex absent • Reassurance • Long standing cases : laser photocoagulation

  17. Retinoblastoma • It is a malignant tumour of the retina occuring in children under 5 years • White reflex over the pupil • Squint • Radiation therapy, chemotherapy • Photocoagulation • Cryotherapy • Enucleation/excentration

  18. Vitreous hemorrhage • Bleeding into the vitreous • Blood vessels in to retina • Causes • Trauma to the eye • Diseasea of the blood vessels • Diabetic retiopathy • Inflammation of the retinal veins • Diseases of retina • Retina tears • Retinal detachment

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