Vitreoretinal Disease
Retina is the innermost photosensitive layer of the eye. It is connected to the brain via the optic nerve. It is located at the back of the eye. It is on this layer that an image seen by the eye is formed, which is converted to nerve signals and transferred to the brain.
The Retina Department at Swarup Eye Centre deals with the management of AMD, Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal detachment, Infections, Trauma & various other retinal disorders.
A highly trained team of surgeons combined with the effective use of latest diagnostic tools (FFA, ICG, B Scan, UBM, OCT) makes this department a major referral center for Vitreoretinal services.
AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION(AMD)
The macula is the part of the retina that is responsible for your central vision, allowing you to see fine details clearly. Many older people develop macular degeneration as part of the body’s natural aging process. This is called age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
With macular degeneration, you may have symptoms such as blurred vision, dark areas or distortion in your central vision, and some times, permanent loss of your central vision. The peripheral vision is usually spared. Early symptoms are loss of clarity while reading and distortion of objects. With advanced macular degeneration you may fail to recognize a person’s face.
RETINAL DETACHMENT
The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the brain. When the retina detaches, it is lifted or pulled from its normal position. If not promptly treated, retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss.
A retinal detachment can occur at any age, but it is more common in people over 40 years. It affects men more than women.
There are certain key symptoms of Retinal Detachment such as 1. Floaters, which are little ‘cobwebs’ or specks that float in your field of vision. 2. Sudden blurry vision 3. Flashes of light 4. An area of sudden dark vision.
Floaters are a common symptom in otherwise normal individuals. However if these are accompanied by persistent flashes, they could be symptoms of a retinal tear or detachment.
Swarup Eye Centre has state of the art and latest surgical equipment to deal with Retinal Detachment. Vitrectomy surgery is performed on patients with Retinal Detachment. Micro incision and sutureless (23/25 gauge) vitrectomy(MIVS) is performed using the Stellaris PC machine.
The advantages of this surgery are the absence of stitches in the eye; hence the post-operative recovery is faster.