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Which term describes reattachment of a detached retina by using a laser?
Laser retinopexy is the term for reattaching a detached retina using laser therapy. This procedure involves using a laser to create burns around the retinal tear to seal it and prevent further detachment.
Is there surgury for blind spots?
Yes, there is a procedure that uses a laser to "tack" a detached retina back onto the eye. That can restore sight in blind spots that result from a detached retina.
How does a laser beam repair a retina?
The laser works like a sewing machine to repair a detached retina, the membrane that lines the interior of the eye. The laser beam is adjusted so that it can pass harmlessly through the lens and focus on tiny spots around the damaged area of the retina. When it is focused, the beam has the intensity to "weld" or seal the detached area of the retina back against the wall of the eyeball.
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.
When getting eye laser treatment which part of the eye is removed?
The transparent skin in front of your retina.
What are the risks of using laser treatment on a cataract?
The risks of using laser treatment on a cataract include a rise in eye pressure and development of fluid. Other risks include damage to one's retina and cystoid macular oedema.
What risks exist for the patient who has undergone photocoagulation therapy?
The most common risks of laser photocoagulation therapy are mild discomfort at the beginning of the procedure and the possibility that a second laser treatment will be needed to reattach the retina securely.
What would happen if a laser burned your retina?
If a LASER device burned you retina, you would mostly or completely blind in that eye. There would most likely be no way to repair the damage. Keep in mind that LASER beams can cut through steel !
How Does Laser Treatment for Cataracts Work?
Laser treatment for cataracts involves using a femtosecond laser, an ultra-fast and precise laser technology.
Where can one find information on facial laser treatment?
Someone could find information for treatments for facial laser treatment on the internet website for laser treatment centers, or visiting the actual laser treatment centers to talk to their specialists there and get information on the treatment in person.
What are the cons of laser treatment for rosacea?
The cons of laser treatment for rosacea are that the treatment causes pain, bruising, and crusting of the skin. In rare cases, laser treatment for rosacea can also cause blisters and infection.
What is the procedure to repair a detached retina?
The vitreous is a gel-like fluid which fills most of the eye. As people age, this vitreous becomes more and more liquefied. The vitreous has loose attachments to the retina, and more firm attachments to the optic nerve. At some point in a person's life, the vitreous liquefies enough to shift position in the eye. When this occurs, usually between age 50 and 70, the back edge of the vitreous will pull forward away from the retina, leading to a "vitreous detachment". This is generally a normal process, although it may happen abnormally early in cases of high nearsightedness or trauma. As the vitreous detaches, it tugs on the retina. This is perceived as a flash of light, similar to a lightning flash in the corner of the vision. It may occur especially with eye movement, since the vitreous moves in the eye. Debris pulled off of the optic nerve and retina are then seen as floaters, suspended in the vitreous above the retina. Sometimes this is described as a cobweb, a net, a string, or a fly over the vision.
