Retina Specialist in Mumbai
UNDERSTANDING RETINAL DISEASES
Retina Specialist in Mumbai
At Tandon Eye Hospital, we realize how retinal diseases can impact your sight and life in general. The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that critically converts light into visual signals for the brain. Damage to the critical tissue here will surely cause severe loss of vision or complete blindness. Our diagnosis and specialized treatment capabilities treat a wide spectrum of retinal conditions, so you can be assured that you are receiving the best possible care from the best Retina Specialist in Mumbai.
Understanding Retinal Diseases
Retinal diseases can come in many different forms, which uniquely will affect your vision. Some common retinal diseases are:
- Retinal Tear: A retinal tear results from the shrinking of vitreous gel within the eye that pulls on the retina, leaving breaks in the tissue. Symptoms usually appear quickly, with sudden floaters and flashes of light.
- Retinal Detachment: This is a serious condition in which fluid gathers beneath the retina, lifting it off its normal location. Symptoms can be sudden changes in vision and increased floater.
Diabetic Retinopathy: Diabetes can damage the smallest blood vessels in the retina, sometimes causing swelling, bleeding, or even significant vision loss.
- Macular Degeneration: This is a progressive disease that affects the central part of the retina, with blurred or distorted vision. It typically affects elderly adults and can either be dry macular degeneration or wet macular degeneration.
Symptoms to Watch For
There are a few symptoms of retinal disease, which you should be aware of:
- Seeing floaters or spots in your field of vision
- Blurred or distorted vision
- Loss of central or peripheral vision
- Flashes of light or sudden vision change
If you experience any of these symptoms, consult a Retinaspecialist as soon as possible.
Diagnostic Procedures
At Tandon Eye Hospital, our expert ophthalmologists, and Retina Specalist, use the newest diagnostic technology to check up on your retinal health. The following diagnostic tests are most important.
- Amsler Grid Test: A quick screening tool intended to assess the clarity of central vision and detect distortion.
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): This imaging modality captures high-resolution images of the retina for the diagnosis and monitoring of retinal diseases.
- Fluorescein Angiography: This imaging modality captures high-resolution images of the retina for the diagnosis and monitoring of retinal diseases.
- Indocyanine Green Angiography: It uses infrared light to have a deeper view of the retinal blood vessels.
Treatment Options
Our overall aim is to prevent or slow the progression of retinal diseases and preserve your vision. Treatment options available at Tandon Eye Hospital include:
- Laser Surgery: Effective for repairing retinal tears or holes, preventing further detachment.
- Cryopexy: A freezing treatment used to secure the retina in place.
- Scleral Buckling: A form of surgery in which a silicone band around the eye relieves pressure on the retina.
- Vitrectomy: It is a procedure needed to remove the vitreous gel. This is typically performed for severe retinal detachment or with active and uncontrollable hemorrhage.
- Intravitreal Injections: Medications are directly injected into the eye, which may be used in the treatment of certain diseases, like age-related macular degeneration, among others.
FAQ
Frequently Ask Questions.
Learn more about eye operation, treatment, and best eye surgery in Mumbai, India.
LASIK (LASER IN SITU KERATOMILEUSIS) is an advanced laser surgery that permanently eliminates your dependence on corrective eyewear i.e. glasses and / or contact lenses with the resultant lifestyle advantages.
Ophthalmologists have been reshaping the cornea for over 50 years now. LASIK has been performed internationally for approximately 10 years with all the latest machines and technology available (Here in India we meet all the criteria).
The procedure is painless; some sensation of pressure may be experienced during the surgery when the flap is being created. Post surgery for a few hours the eye may be uncomfortable which settles down rapidly. No sedation, no eye pads, no injections required only eye drop anesthesia. The surgery takes around 10 to 15 minutes for one eye.
A wide range of refractive errors can be corrected including near sightedness, far sightedness & astigmatism. Near sightedness is an eye number which ranges from 0 to minus 22 diopter. Far sightedness is a number which ranges from 0 to plus 5 diopter. Astigmation(Cylindrical) 0 to 6 diopter cyl.
The recovery of vision following LASIK is speedy. One can resume normal activities after 24 hours to 48 hours. No physical, visual or dietary restrictions are necessary.
Generally you can resume work after 48 hrs. However, for people working in a dusty environment it is prudent to take care for a few extra days.
In the overwhelming majority of people (more than 96%), LASIK is completely successful where the patient can live a life with healthy vision for a very long time. Sometimes in a few cases, a second enhancement treatment may be required to achieve correct results.
- Age of the patient should be over 18 years.
- Spectacle number stable for 6 months.
- Corneal thickness more than 480 microns which will be evaluated by us.
- A Complete retinal evaluation
- RGP/Semi soft lens use to be discontinued 2 weeks prior to LASIK
- Soft contact lens use to be discontinued 1 weeks before LASIK.
- Yes if the requisite tests and above criteria are followed.
- If done after a thorough screening..
- A good center / clinic is booked.
- Use of latest equipment is used.
- Done under the care of expert hands.
- It is an FDA approved procedure.
