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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 …
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… They often appear at the edges of your visual field. Floaters and flashes don't … will also test your near and distance vision (visual acuity) and side (peripheral) vision. These …
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… retina to move away from the wall of the eye (retinal detachment). This is called … retina to move away from the wall of the eye (retinal detachment). This is called …
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… of silicone sponge, rubber, or semi-hard plastic that your eye doctor ( ophthalmologist … your eyelashes to keep them out of the way. A first-time surgery usually lasts 1 to 2 hours. … your eyelashes to keep them out of the way. A first-time surgery usually lasts 1 to 2 hours. …
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… information and send it to the brain; and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), which lies … shapes but not fine details. Blood vessels (retinal artery and vein) travel along with the … Macular Degeneration Cataracts Glaucoma Retinal Detachment Credits Current as of: …
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… is a surgery to repair certain types of retinal detachments . It is usually an … retinopexy is done for certain types of retinal detachments. It can be useful when: A … is a surgery to repair certain types of retinal detachments . It is usually an …
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… photocoagulation and cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal … methods work well to treat certain retinal tears. But some people will need future … photocoagulation and cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal …
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… is a surgery to remove the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye . It may be … detachment or if blood in the vitreous gel (vitreous hemorrhage) does not clear on its own. Removing the vitreous gel gives your eye doctor better access to the …
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… Treatment Overview Laser photocoagulation uses the heat from a laser to … of two approaches may be used when treating diabetic retinopathy: Focal photocoagulation. …
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… Condition Basics What is posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)? Posterior vitreous … pull so hard on the retina—a process called traction—that it tears the retina. The tear … to collect under the retina and may lead to a retinal detachment . PVD that results from …
