The retina, the innermost layer of the eye that responds to light and creates images, can detach from the supporting tissue beneath it in a condition known as retinal detachment, which is a medical emergency.
Symptoms
Although there is no pain associated with retinal detachment itself, warning signs almost always emerge before the condition has progressed, including:
- the sudden influx of numerous floaters, which are small specks that appear to drift through your field of vision
- (Photopsia) Light flashes in one or both eyes
- Blurred vision
- gradually deteriorating peripheral (side) vision
- Your field of vision was obscured by a shadow similar to a curtain.
Causes
Retinal detachment can occur in three different ways:
Rhegmatogenous .Rhegmatogenous detachments, which are the most frequent types of retinal detachments, are brought on by holes or tears in the retina that allow fluid to pass through and collect underneath the retina, pulling the retina away from supporting tissues and resulting in vision loss.
Aging is the most frequent cause of rhegmatogenous detachment because as we age, the vitreous (VIT-ree-us), the gel-like substance that fills the inside of our eyes, may change in consistency and shrink or become more liquid. Normally, the vitreous separates from the surface of the retina without any complications, a condition known as posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), one of which is a tear.
If left untreated, the liquid vitreous can pass through the retinal tear and into the space behind the retina, causing the retina to become detached. As the vitreous separates or peels off the retina, it may tug on the retina with enough force to cause a retinal tear.
Tractional.Tractional detachment is a type of detachment that typically affects people with poorly controlled diabetes or other conditions. It can happen when scar tissue develops on the surface of the retina, causing the retina to pull away from the back of the eye.
Exudative.Exudative detachment, which can be brought on by age-related macular degeneration, eye injury, tumors, or inflammatory conditions, is characterized by fluid accumulating beneath the retina but no holes or tears in the retina.
Risk factors
Retinal detachment risk factors include the following:
- Age — Over 50s have a higher incidence of retinal detachment
- in one eye, a prior retinal detachment
- Retinal detachment in the family history
- Extreme nearsightedness (myopia)
- the removal of a cataract during prior eye surgery
- Previous severe eye injury
- Previous eye conditions such as retinoschisis, uveitis, or lattice degeneration (thinning of the peripheral retina)
Treatment:
The macula, a region of the retina where light is concentrated and images are formed, is best left unaffected by surgery in order to achieve the best surgical outcomes for retinal detachment.
Homeopathic Medicine:
Phosphorus, Gelsemium, Digitalis, and Aurum Met.
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