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… and cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal detachment . These methods work well to treat certain retinal tears. But some people will need …
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… buckling surgery is a common way to treat retinal detachment . It is a method of closing breaks and flattening the retina . A scleral buckle is a piece of … sclera relieves the pull (traction) on the retina, allowing the retinal tear to settle …
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… of two approaches may be used when treating diabetic retinopathy: Focal photocoagulation. Focal treatment is … to reduce the risk of vision loss caused by diabetic retinopathy. It is most often used to …
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… Surgery Overview The main treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) is injections …
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… Learning Center Learn about eye and vision health You rely on your eyes … Macular Degeneration: Taking Vitamins Amblyopia Blepharitis Blocked Tear Ducts Burns … information section Take Action Amblyopia: Wearing an Eye Patch Eye Problems: Using …
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… Condition Basics What is retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is an eye problem that happens when the retina, a thin membrane of nerve tissue that …
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… is a surgery to repair certain types of retinal detachments . It is usually an outpatient … retinopexy is done for certain types of retinal detachments. It can be useful when: A …
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… Treatment Overview Infrared photocoagulation (also called coagulation … may be done with other devices, such as a laser or electrical current, that also cut off … may be done with other devices, such as a laser or electrical current, that also cut off …
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… Surgery Overview YAG laser capsulotomy is surgery to help you see clearly after cataract surgery. You may need this surgery because months or years after cataract surgery, your vision may get …
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… Your risk for diabetic retinopathy depends largely on two things: how long you have had … damaged. Surgical removal of the vitreous gel ( vitrectomy ) may also help improve … edema. Surgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy) is done when there is …
