Retinal Diseases

Retinal diseases vary widely — some are common and easily remedied, while others are rare, more difficult to diagnose and require more complex treatment. People with retinal diseases experience an array of symptoms, from specks floating in their vision to blurred or lost vision.

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Title:   Retinal detachment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The retina is the curved back layer of the eye and is covered in light sensitive cells. Retinal detachment means the retina has separated from the back of the eye. Without treatment, blindness may be the result.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Diabetic retinopathy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease caused by complications of diabetes. Everyone with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy. Regular eye exams when first diagnosed with diabetes, and then at least every two years, will reduce the risk of vision loss and blindness.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Eye conditions - retinitis pigmentosa
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the collective name for a range of diseases that damage the retina and cause vision to fade. There is no cure, and no treatments are available to slow the progression of symptoms.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Retinal detachment surgery
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Symptoms of a detached retina include sudden visual changes, such as dark spots, flashing lights and shadows in the vision. Retinal detachment surgery involves reattaching the retina to the back of the eye and sealing any breaks or holes in the retina.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Usher syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder characterised by the loss of both hearing and vision. Some people also experience problems with balance. The available services aim to help the person prepare for and cope with this dual sensory loss.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Eye floaters
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Eye floaters appear as dark specks in front of your eyes. The eyeball contains a jelly-like substance known as vitreous humour. Sometimes, tiny clumps form in this jelly and may appear as specks in your vision. Eye floaters are harmless; however, a sudden increase in number may indicate damage or disease.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Interventions for asymptomatic retinal breaks and lattice degeneration for preventing retinal detachment
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Interventions for asymptomatic retinal breaks and lattice degeneration for preventing retinal detachmentA rhegmatogenous retinal detachment develops when a break (tear, hole) occurs in the sensory retina and allows fluid from the vitreous cavity to sepa...
Date:   Oct 2004
Title:   Interventions for acute non-arteritic central retinal artery occlusion
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Central retinal artery occlusion happens when the blood supply to the inner part of the retina (the light sensitive layer inside the eye) is suddenly stopped. If the blockage is removed in time, and the blood supply returns to the retina, full recovery ...
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Diabetic retinopathy fact sheet
Publisher:   Vision Australia
Description:   Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the tiny blood vessels inside the retina at the back of the eye are damaged. This can seriously affect vision and in some cases may even cause blindness.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Intravitreal steroids for macular edema in diabetes
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Macular edema, swelling of the center of the retina (the part of the eye responsible for our sharpest vision), is an important cause of poor vision in patients with diabetes. New forms of therapy are desirable because the current treatment including las...
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Pentoxifylline for diabetic retinopathy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Diabetic retinopathy or eye disease is the leading cause of blindness in developed countries. Nowadays its treatment is based on the use of laser therapy. Since this is a procedure which destroys important cells in the eye, drug approaches have been dev...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Restricted versus liberal oxygen exposure for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born either prematurely (before 37 weeks) or with a low birthweight often have breathing problems and need extra oxygen. Oxygen supplementation has provided many benefits for these babies but can cause damage to the eyes (retinopathy) and lungs. ...
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Vitamin C and superoxide dismutase (SOD) for diabetic retinopathy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Diabetic retinopathy or eye disease is the leading cause of blindness in developed countries. Laser therapy currently is the primary means in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. It nevertheless is a procedure which destroys important cells in the eye...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Antibiotics versus control for toxoplasma retinochoroiditis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis occurs when a parasite called toxoplasma gondii gets into the retina (the light sensitive layer inside the eye) and the choroid (layer of the eyeball near the retina). This causes inflammation that can scar the retina and re...
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Gradual versus abrupt discontinuation of oxygen in preterm or low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born either prematurely (before 37 weeks) or with a low birthweight often have breathing problems and need extra oxygen. Accurate oxygen levels are important as damage to the eyes or lungs can result if levels are wrong. The decision to stop givi...
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Don't let diabetes steal your sight
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Symptoms of diabetes aren't always obvious, and if it goes unnoticed and untreated, it can eventually lead to blindness.
Date:   Jul 1998
Title:   Retinopathy in diabetes
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the small blood vessels in the retina become swollen or new tiny blood vessels grow that block the retina.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Diabetic retinopathy
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diabetes affects the small vessels of the retina.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   D-Penicillamine for preventing retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The eye disease of premature infants called retinopathy of prematurity continues to be a serious problem. The drug d-penicillamine, given by mouth, is used to treat iron or copper or other heavy metal poisoning. In research to learn if the drug given i...
Date:   Nov 2000
Title:   Early light reduction for preventing retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   One theory was that bright light after birth started off the injury that led to vision loss. Considerable research has been done on this and it now appears fairly certain that bright light is not the cause of this problem, and it does not add to the pro...
Date:   Nov 2000
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