Retina

Flashes and floaters are painless phenomena caused by the shrinking of the eye’s vitreous (the gel-like fluid in between the lens and the retina) that occurs due to aging. They are common in adults over the age of 50. Flashes look like lightning or camera flashes, whereas floaters appear [...]

Your retina has 2 main areas: the macula and the peripheral retina. The macula is responsible for central vision and fine details, whereas the peripheral retina allows you to see peripherally. For example, if you were to look at someone sitting across the table from you, your macula allows [...]

The retina is a layer of light-sensitive tissue that lines the inside of the eye and transmits visual signals to the brain via the optic nerve. A retinal detachment ensues when the retina is lifted or pulled from its natural position. There are three types of retinal detachments: Rhegmatogenous- [...]

Central Serous Chorioretinopathy occurs when a leak develops, and fluids accumulate under the retina. The fluid leakage comes from a tissue layer under the choroid's retina. The condition is most common in young men under stress but can affect anyone at any age. At times, it is associated with [...]

Lattice Degeneration is an abnormal thinning of the retina. When this condition is present, the retina is more susceptible to developing tears, breaks, or holes, ultimately leading to a retinal detachment. Due to the severity of the condition, lattice degeneration should be closely monitored. Lattice degeneration is most common in [...]

A retina specialist is an ophthalmologist with years of additional training in diagnosing and treating abnormalities of the macula, retina, and vitreous body of the eye. They can effectively treat age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and vascular diseases of the eye in addition to other conditions. Retina doctors [...]

A macular pucker occurs when a membrane grows over the retina and wrinkles or creases the retina which alters the contour of your macula. The macula must lie flat for your eye to function properly. When the macula wrinkles or bulges, your central vision becomes distorted or blurry. This macula [...]