Retinal Disorders

The part of the eye that sends visual messages to the brain is known as the retina. Disorders of the retina include disease of, injury, or damage to the retina, all of which affect the quality of vision. Some retinal disorders are serious enough to cause blindness. The most common retinal disorders are retinal detachment, retinoblastoma, retinopathy, Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO), Macular Degeneration (also known as Age-related Macular Degeneration or AMD), and Retinitis Pigmentosa.

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Research

Transient Retinal Artery Occlusion After Uncomplicated Rhinoplasty.

Feb 8, 2019 | Retinal Disorders | 0 Comments

Abstract: Loss of vision is an extremely rare and unexpected complication following a routine uncomplicated nasal surgery. In majority of patients, visual loss has attributed to retinal emboli which occur with retrograde flow of the intra-arterially injected agents...

A Rare Complication After Septoplasty: Visual Loss Due to Right Retinal Artery Spasm.

Dec 15, 2017 | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) | 0 Comments

Abstract: Septoplasty is a commonly used procedure for correcting septal cartilage deformities. Hemorrhage, abscesses, scaling, adhesions, and scar tissue are often seen after the operation of the septoplasty, but temporary or permanent visual loss due to local...

Hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of acute retinal artery occlusion.

Sep 2, 2017 | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) | 0 Comments

Abstract: Acute retinal artery occlusion (ARAO) is a major cause of sudden, painless visual loss, often leaving no useful vision in the affected eye. Its incidence is cited at 0.85 per 100,000 persons per year but may be higher because of under-reporting. The natural...