The retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye on the inside. It is located near the optic nerve. The purpose of the retina is to receive light that the lens has focused, convert the light into neural signals, and send these signals on to the brain for visual recognition.
The retina processes light through a layer of photoreceptor cells. These are essentially light-sensitive cells, responsible for detecting qualities such as color and light-intensity. The retina processes the information gathered by the photoreceptor cells and sends this information to the brain via the optic nerve. Basically, the retina processes a picture from the focused light, and the brain is left to decide what the picture is.
Due to the retina’s vital role in vision, damage to it can cause permanent blindness. Examples of Retinal Disorders are:
- Macular Degeneration – a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision.
- Diabetic Eye Diseases.
- Retinal Detachment- a medical emergency, when the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye.
- Retinoblastoma – cancer of the retina. It is most common in young children.
- Macular Pucker – scar tissue on the macula.
- Macular Hole – a small break in the macula that usually happens to people over 60.
- Floaters – cobwebs or specks in your field of vision.
We provide all services to recognise & treat Retinal Disorders of all sorts. Screening for diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy & other retinal diseases is available. Facility for FFA (Angiography), OCT, Argon, Green Laser, Intravitreal Injections of Traimcinolone, Avastin are also provided.