Retinal Disorders

The part of the eye that sends visual messages to the brain is known as the retina. Disorders of the retina include disease of, injury, or damage to the retina, all of which affect the quality of vision. Some retinal disorders are serious enough to cause blindness. The most common retinal disorders are retinal detachment, retinoblastoma, retinopathy, Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO), Macular Degeneration (also known as Age-related Macular Degeneration or AMD), and Retinitis Pigmentosa.

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Research

Retinal artery embolization during carotid angioplasty and carotid artery stenting: case report.

May 26, 2009 | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) | 0 Comments

Abstract: A 69-year-old man presented with a rare case of retinal artery embolization, which occurred as a complication of carotid angioplasty and carotid artery stenting performed for recurrent cerebral infarction. Magnetic resonance imaging and angiography showed...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the eye.

Nov 26, 2008 | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) | 0 Comments

Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a primary or adjunctive therapy for a variety of medical disorders including some involving the eye. This paper is the first comprehensive review of HBOT for ocular indications. The authors recommend the following as...

The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in ophthalmology.

Mar 20, 2008 | Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) | 0 Comments

Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a primary or adjuvant therapeutic method used in treatment of various acute or chronic disorders. Currently, eye diseases are among the off-label use of hyperbaric oxygen. However, there is an increasing body of evidence showing...