Laser in Diseases of Retina and Vitreous

The most common diseases of retina and vitreous where laser procedure is required are discussed in what follows.

A hole or break in the normal layer of retina “diagram of the anatomy of eye) which is the most vital component of visual function of eye and is connect to the brain by an optic nerve. The presence of hole, not corrected, will lead to retinal detachment or retinal separation. The end result is loss of useful vision.

The warning signal appears as a flash of lightning or a dark curtain across the eye of rapid if the onset is depending on the severity of retinal separation.

Argon laser is extremely useful-either alone or combined with surgery of retina. In the presence of a threatening hole or break of retina or as a prophylactic procedure to stop the hole from extending to a detachment, the use of laser is extremely useful.

The technique requires again a high-tech, sophisticated laser machine to be handled by an expert eye specialist trained by masters par excellence in ophthalmic sciences.