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Retinal

Retinal

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Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 22/02/2023

Retinal detachment occurs, in most cases, by a separation of the vitreous gel that is attached to it. This causes a rupture or rupture through which fluid accumulates between the neurosensory layer of the retina (inner layer) and the pigment epithelium (outer layer). There are other less frequent causes such as inflammatory or exudative detachment from tumors, trauma, previous surgeries or diabetic retinopathy.

 

Symptoms and diagnosis of retinal detachment

The patient may notice " flying flies ", flashes of light, a dark curtain or distortion of images. Myodesopsias or "flying flies" are perceived as moving black dots or filaments. Photopsies or light flashes are a more important symptom because it means that the vitreous pulls the retina. When the retina begins to detach it is noticed as falling a dark curtain or a shadow that covers part of the visual field, if it affects the central zone, a distortion of the images occurs.

In order to diagnose retinal detachment, and before any of the alterations described above, an ophthalmologist must be brought without delay, who, after a basic examination and the realization of an eye fund, will arrive at the correct diagnosis.

 

Treatment of retinal detachment

In a first phase we can find one or several holes in the retina that can be laser treated to seal that area. When the detachment has already occurred, the solution goes through a surgical intervention. Well with intra-or extraocular surgery, depending on the criteria of the surgeon, the reapplication of the retina will continue to have a correct functioning.

The prognosis is very determined for the duration of the process, the time of delay in surgery and the cause of detachment. With the techniques available, in primary retinal detachments (non-operated eyes) by vitreous traction, without central vision involvement with scheduled surgery but without delay, the prognosis is very good for the recovery of visual function.

 

Ophthalmology