The most effective treatment for ROP is laser therapy. In our practice we use pattern retinal laser photocoagulation at optimal postnatal age in babies (no more than 2 months)
PROGRESSIVE MYOPIA IN CHILDREN
In our clinic we use several effective methods to reduce the progression
RETINAL DETACHMENT
The retina allows us to see objects.
This membrane receives images and they are then transmitted
by the optic eye nerve to the brain.
Retinal detachment refers to separation
of the inner layers of the retina from the underlying vascular
membrane. In normal position they are firmly attached. It
is a serious problem that causes visual loss or blindness.
It may be associated with trauma, myopia or diabetic retinopathy,
intraocular tumors, retinal degenerations.
Specialists consider retinal
tears as the main cause of this problem. The retina
don't move if it remains intact and there are no tears.
If there is a tear, liquid from the vitreous body passes
under the retina and separates it from the vascular
membrane.
Anyone experiencing the symptoms
of a retinal detachment should see an eye care professional
immediately. Early detection greatly increases the chances
for successful treatmet and result.
The symptoms
of a retinal detachment
shadow or curtain over vision. Patients try without
succes to remove it using eye drops. But in this case
it is important to tell the eye doctor where this shadow
has appeared for the first time, because it can increase
it's size.
flashing lights may indicate the retinal detachment
objects distortion or blocking of the part of the vision
indicates that detachment touches the center of the retina
Sometimes patients notice that after sleep their eyesight
improves. But it can be explained by the fact that the body's
horizontal position makes it possible to return the retina
to it's place, but in vertical position it separates from
the vascular membrane and eye defects reappear.
Remember
that retinal detachment requires early surgery because complications
can be serious and permanent vision loss may result. Those
who had a retinal detachment in one eye should be more attentive
because they are likely to have one in the other. It is
critical for people to have regular eye exams. Patients
should report any of warning signs to their ophtalmologist
immediatly.
Treatment of retinal detachment
The surgery can be performed
microscopically under general or local anesthesia. The
principle of retinal re-attachment surgery is to close
all the retinal tears.
Depending on the type of retinal
detachment the surgeon will choose treatments for retinal
detachment repair or their combinations (vitrectomy
to remove the vitreous humor and replace it with an
artificial substance - silicone oil, special gas, to
push the detached retina back against the eye wall;
laser coagulation to repair retinal holes).
The surgery is individual for every
patient and depends on several factors including the length
of time between the detachment and the surgery, the size
and location of the damaged area of the retina.. Even more
than one procedure may be necessary.
Prevention
of a retinal detachment
Patients with myopia or retinal degeneration
should consult their eye care professional regulary. There
are some mesures to prevent this desorder. If a retinal
break can be discovered before a retinal detachment it can
be treated with the laser. If necessary the fibrotic vitreous
body may be replaced.
