Even if you think that you have no problems with eyesight, or with eyes as a whole, an ophthalmologist should visit regularly. For example, if you started the process of detaching the retina, you can even not even know about it. Problems will become visible only when discontinuities appear: they appear as sudden flashes, appearing floating spots or a sensation of shroud on the eyes. But they are so insignificant that many simply do not pay attention to such "trifles".Therefore, if something is bothering you, it is better to turn to the oculist as soon as possible.
In the early stages of treatment retinal detachment is carried out by the laser: with its help soldered breaks appear. Even if you have once undergone such a procedure, there is no guarantee that you will not have to repeat it in a while. So, in the risk group( in addition to people with myopia) are those who suffer from diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease or feel the effects of various injuries.
To find out how serious your problems are, the ophthalmologist should check your eyesight, use special equipment to evaluate the periphery of the retina, and look at the fundus. Also one of the mandatory procedures is the measurement of eye pressure. If even a slight detachment of the retina was seen, laser treatment is mandatory. After all, this will help to avoid the appearance of more severe ruptures and, as a result, surgical intervention.
Currently, many clinics can diagnose detachment of the retina. Treatment, the price of which will depend on the prestige of the institution, the installed equipment and the severity of the problem, is, however, not all carried out. After all, this is quite a serious operation, during which the doctor should correctly place the retina on the vascular membrane and, figuratively speaking, "glue" it into place. Depending on the degree of detachment and concomitant eye diseases, the method by which retinal detachment is treated is selected.
This can be both laser coagulation, used only in the initial stages, and endovitral or extra-scleral operations. In the first case, the doctor removes the vitreous body and only then puts the retina in place. Instead, silicone oil is introduced, which can completely replace it. Treatment of detachment of the retina by the second method implies its gluing without changing the natural anatomy of the eye. This can be done as follows: on the sclera with special seams a silicone band is attached, which weakens the tension of vitreous fibers. In this case, the retina approaches the choroid and tightly adjoins it.
If a problem occurs at the top of the eye, retinal detachment treatment can be performed with pneumatic retinopexy. What it is? In the vitreous cavity a gas bubble is injected with a syringe, the purpose of which is to press the retina back so that it rests on the vascular surface. Usually does not take two weeks, as the injected gas dissolves. During this time, it is necessary to carry out the procedure for attaching the retina. This can be both her laser coagulation and cryopexy.
The most suitable method of therapy is determined exclusively by the doctor, because only an expert can assess what will help the patient in a particular situation. In separate, especially complex cases, surgeons combine several methods to obtain the desired effect.