Common Conditions
- Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Branch retinal artery occlusion blocks the small arteries in the retina.
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Branch retinal vein occlusion blocks small veins in the retina.
- Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Central retinal artery occlusion blocks the central artery in your retina.
- Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Central retinal vein occlusion blocks the main vein in the retina.
- Central Serous Retinopathy
- Central serous retinopathy is a small, round, shallow swelling that develops on the retina.
- Coats’ Disease
- Coats’ disease is an abnormal growth spurt of the small blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish the retina.
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis
- CMV retinitis is a serious eye infection of the retina.
- Detached and Torn Retina
- The appearance of flashing lights, floating objects, or a gray curtain moving across the field of vision are all indications of a retinal detachment.
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes caused by changes in the blood vessels of the eye.
- Floaters and Flashes
- Small specks or clouds moving in your field of vision as you look at a blank wall or a clear blue sky are known as floaters.
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Fluorescein angiography, a clinical test to look at blood circulation inside the back of the eye, aids in the diagnosis of retinal conditions.
- Macular Edema
- Macular edema is swelling of the macula, the small area of the retina responsible for central vision.
- Macular Degeneration
- Age related macular degeneration, a deterioration or breakdown of the macula, is one of the most common causes of poor vision after age 60.
- Macular Hole
- A macular hole is a small round opening in the macula. The hole causes a blind spot or blurred area directly in the center of your vision.
- Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
- Ocular Histoplasmosis is a major cause of visual impairment in the eastern and central United States where 90 percent of adults have been exposed to histoplasma capsulatum.
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) describes a group of related diseases that tend to run in families and cause a slow but progressive loss of vision.
- Retinoschisis
- Retinoschisis is a genetic eye disease that splits the retina.
- Toxoplasmosis
- Toxoplasmosis is a common parasitic infection.
- Vitrectomy Surgery
- Vitrectomy is a type of eye surgery used to treat disorders of the retina and vitreous.
Content courtesy of the America Academy of Ophthamology
