Retina & Vitreous

The retina is situated at the rear of the eye. It contains the sensitive internal covering of the eye that contains cells that sense light and veins that feed them. It conveys messages to your cerebrum through the optic nerve, where the signs are deciphered as pictures. Since the job of the retina is significant, harm to it can prompt super durable visual deficiency.

Retinal Detachment

Retinal separation happens when the retina isolates from the external layer of the eye. The retina gets disconnected when the glassy gel, the reasonable jam like liquid that is inexactly appended to the retina, becomes more modest and pulls from the retina. This causes a retinal tear or opening. The glassy then spills through the tear and drives away the retina from the back mass of the eye. Retinal tears may likewise create because of maturing or when fresh blood vessels develop under the retina because of diabetic retinopathy. Retinal separation can happen at whatever stage in life, however it is more considered normal in men and in individuals who:

  • Are over 40 years old
  • Have a family history of retinal detachment
  • Have extreme nearsightedness
  • Have had previous eye injury or trauma
  • Have advanced diabetes


Retinal separation can’t be forestalled. Medical procedures might be performed to fix a retinal tear, opening or separation. Whenever left untreated, it can likewise prompt long-lasting vision misfortune. Yearly extensive eye tests are crucial in early location and treatment. Look for guaranteed clinical consideration on the off chance that you are encountering clear or dark spots or strings drifting across your vision (floaters), blazes of lights, hazy or unfortunate vision and a drapery like shadow over your field of vision.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is the decay or “mileage” of the macula, the piece of the eye that is answerable for focal vision and acknowledgment of fine subtleties and tones. It causes a sluggish yet easy loss of focal vision and may influence one or the two eyes. Nonetheless, it doesn’t prompt complete visual impairment.

This condition can be classified accordingly:

  • Dry macular degeneration – is the presence of yellow deposits in the macula called drussen
  • Wet macular degeneration – characterized by growths of new blood vessels in the retina

Individuals experiencing this eye condition might have vulnerable sides at the focal point of vision. They can see the blueprint of the clock however unfit to give the current time. Some might have misshaped vision (straight lines appearing to be twisted), experience trouble perceiving various shades of varieties, need more brilliant light while perusing or struggle with adjusting to low light levels.

While macular degeneration is common in women and in people over 65 years old, you are likely to develop it if you:

  • Have a family member with macular degeneration
  • Are hypertensive
  • Are obese
  • Smoke

As of now, there is no solution for macular degeneration. Laser medicines and infusions might be finished to slow movement of the condition and protect vision. On the off chance that these treatment choices are not suitable and don’t stop the cycle, treatment ought to zero in on assisting patient adapt to the deficiency of focal vision. Asian Eye offers Low Vision and Visual Rehabilitation Service that might be useful to patients amplify their excess vision and permit them keep doing the exercises they appreciate.

Diabetic Retinopathy

An intricacy of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy happens when elevated degrees of glucose harm the little veins that supply blood to the eye. This makes the veins release liquid. Anybody with diabetes can experience the ill effects of this condition. You might be at higher gamble if you:

  • Have had diabetes for over 10 years
  • Have poorly controlled blood sugar
  • High blood pressure
  • Have high cholesterol
  • Are pregnant
  • Smoke

Right away, diabetic retinopathy has no side effects. As it advances, side effects might incorporate dark, clear or dim spots or strings drifting across your vision (floaters), hazy vision, dim regions in your vision, or more awful, vision misfortune.

Laser treatment or vitrectomy might be finished to dial back or stop the movement of diabetic retinopathy. Since diabetes is a long lasting condition, vision misfortune is as yet conceivable. Having your eyes looked at two times per year can screen your eye condition and assist with forestalling vision misfortune.