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What conditions predispose a person for retinal detachments?
Patients suffering from retinal detachments are commonly nearsighted, have had eye surgery, experienced ocular trauma, or have a family history of retinal detachments.
What conditions is retinal cryopexy used to treat?
retinal breaks or detachments; retinal ischemia (retinal tissue that lacks oxygen); neovascularization (proliferation of blood vessels in the retina); Coats' disease
What is a Retinal Tear or Detachment?
Before delving into the procedures that repair retinal tears and detachments, it's essential to grasp the nature of these conditions.
Can laser surgery prevent future retinal detachments?
Laser surgery can help treat a current retinal detachment, but it may not necessarily prevent future detachments. The underlying cause of the detachment, such as a tear or hole in the retina, will influence the overall prognosis and risk of recurrence.
Can a retinal detachment be caused from pushing during labor?
It *could* happen. For someone with a high myopic prescription or a history of retinal detachments it is possible to have them detach from the act of pushing during labour.
What is the difference etween an opthalmologist and a vitreo retinal specialist?
A vitreo retinal specialist is an ophthalmologist. It is a subspeciality of ophthalmology treating the back of the eye which included the vitreous and the retina. It is necessary to see one of these for treatment of macular degeneration and retinal detachments that a general ophthalmologist cannot treat.
Can retinal detachment surgery prevent future detachments?
While retina detachment surgery can successfully repair a detached retina, it does not guarantee prevention of future detachments. However, certain lifestyle changes or additional procedures may be recommended by the ophthalmologist to reduce the risk of recurrence, such as avoiding activities that increase eye pressure or addressing underlying conditions that contribute to retinal detachment.
What characteristics does a successful photocoagulation therapy have?
Over 90% of retinal detachments can be repaired with prompt treatment, although sometimes a second procedure is needed. About 40% of patients treated for retinal detachment will have good vision within six months of surgery.
What are the Treatment Options for Retinal Detachment?
Laser Photocoagulation: Laser photocoagulation may be used in small, localized retinal detachments. This procedure involves using a laser to create minor burns around the detached area, sealing the tear, and reattaching the retina.
How can lasik surgery help color blindness?
Color blindness is a problem with the retinal receptors in the back of the eye and LASIK in no way can help this problem.
What actors and actresses appeared in Detachments - 2011?
The cast of Detachments - 2011 includes: Steve Bloem Sarah Desage
How safe is flying to China?
There is no problem about flying to China. China has no problem and it is not in war. So no danger is there.
