An emergency condition called retinal detachment occurs when the retina, a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye, begins to pull away from its normal position.
The longer retinal detachment goes untreated, the higher your risk of experiencing permanent vision loss in the affected eye is. Retinal detachment is the separation of the retinal cells from the layer of blood vessels that supplies oxygen and nourishment.
Reduced vision, sudden floaters and flashes, and reduced vision are all warning signs of retinal detachment.
Causes– The following factors can lead to retinal detachment:
The substance that fills the interior of your eye, called the vitreous, can sag (VIT-ree-us).
· Injury
· Advanced diabetes
How retinal detachment occurs
Vitreous, a gel-like substance, can leak through a tear or hole in the retina and gather beneath the retina, causing retinal detachment.
Retinal detachment due to a tear in the retina usually develops when the vitreous collapses and tugs on the retina with enough force to cause a tear. Retinal detachment due to a tear in the retina can be caused by aging or retinal disorders.
The retina is then peeled away from the underlying tissues, which contain a layer of blood vessels known as the choroid (KOR-oid), as a result of fluid in the vitreous leaking through the tear and accumulating under the retina.
A common condition known as posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous separates from the surface of the retina as a result of aging, which causes the vitreous to shrink or become more liquid.
Left untreated, fluid from the vitreous cavity can pass through the tear into the area behind the retina, causing the retina to become detached. As the vitreous separates or peels off the retina, it may pull on the retina with enough force to cause a retinal tear.
PVD can result in visual symptoms, such as sudden, new floaters or flashes of light (photopsia), which may be noticeable even in bright sunlight. The flashes might be more obvious if you close your eyes or are in a darkened space.
Symptoms– Retinal detachment is not painful in and of itself, but there are almost always warning signs that appear before it happens or has progressed, such as:
A sudden increase in the number of floaters, which are small specks that appear to drift through your field of vision.
Light-up moments in either one or both eyes
· Blurred vision
Reduced peripheral (side) vision that occurs gradually
A shadow that resembles a curtain is in your field of vision.
Risk factors–Retinal detachment risk factors include the following:
Aging — People over 50 are more likely to experience retinal detachment.
Previous one-eye retinal detachment
Retinal detachment in the family
· Extreme nearsightedness (myopia)
Previous eye procedures, like the removal of a cataract
· Previous severe eye injury
Previous inflammation or illness of the eyes
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Retinal detachment can be effectively treated with carefully chosen homoeopathic remedies, some of which are listed below.
NAPHTHALINUM 30One of the best treatments for retinal detachment is naphthalinum. The condition causes the eyes to become inflamed, painful, and bloodshot. Shiny bodies are seen in the vitreous. White patches are seen on the retina, which are made of oxalate, sulphate, and carbonate of calcium. There is exudation in the retina, choroid, and ciliary body. There is also opacity of the cornea. The person always exhibit
ARNICA MONTANA 30-Arnica is another top-notch treatment for retinal detachment caused by eye trauma, diplopia from injury, muscular paralysis, and retinal hemorrhage, as well as black eyes, fatigue and weight gain from viewing moving objects, and a bruised, sore feeling in the eye.
**AURUM METALLICUM 30-**Aurm met is excellent for Retinal detachment with a feeling of strong pulsation of the central portion of retinal vessels, chorio-retinitis chronica with accumulation of fluid beneath retina, which settled to lower portion of the left eye causing large detachment of retina, and stitching pain inward. The patient also has hemiopia, where the upper half of objects are visible and everything appears blue.
CROTALUS HORRIDUS 30The best remedy for bleeding eyes after a stroke is crotalus hor. This remedy is also effective for retinal detachment brought on by retinal hemorrhages.
GELSEMIUM 30There is retinitis with deep inflammation and haziness of the vitreous. The intra-ocular pressure is increased. The person experiences orbital neuralgia with contraction and twitching of muscles. Complete blindness comes on suddenly. Gelsemium is best for Retinal detachment and it is suited to nervous and hysterical people. It is also used for Retinal detachment after injury.
DIGITALIS PURPUREA 30– Digitalis is another top-notch treatment for retinal detachment, which causes symptoms like diplopia, dim vision, irregular pupils, and a wavering perception of colors like green or yellow.
JABORANDI 30-Jaborandi is best for Retinal detachment with opacity of the lens.There is sharp pain in the eyes with vertigo and nausea.The person experiences spasms of the accommodation while reading.Everything at a distance appears hazy, vision changes to blurry every few minutes, and there is a feeling of tension in the eyes.
RUTA GRAVEOLENS 30Ruta is the best treatment for Retinal detachment with asthenopia, astigmatism, and a feeling of intense heat in the eyes, as well as for eye strain and headaches brought on by eye strain.
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