Retinal detachment is a condition when the retina (a thin layer located at the back of the eye) begins to escape the blood vessels that channel oxygen and nutrients. The retina is an essential part of the eye that serves to process all the light entering the eye.
The aging process is one of the most common causes of retinal ablation. Nearly most cases of retinal detachment occur in elderly people 60 to 70 years. However, it is possible that retinal ablation may occur in young adults or children. A key disease of retinal detachment in younger age groups is a history of eye trauma.
Retinal detachment occurs only in one eye. If not correctly, patients with retinal detachment may be at risk for blindness.
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Symptoms of Retinal Ablation
The retinal set of layers behind it will not cause pain. Often, retinal retinal detachment occurs suddenly. But there are also some early signs that indicate you may have retinal ablation, among others:
- Floaters appear on the eyes suddenly. Floaters are black spots that seem to hover in someone's field of vision.
- Spiderweb effect due to the number of floaters.
- Blurred vision or disturbance.
- There was a flash of light in an eye that only appeared for no more than a second.
- Eye side vision slowly decreases.
- The vision is covered by shadows like a curtain.
- Immediately see a doctor if you experience these symptoms before the condition worsens and you lose sight.
Causes and Risk Factors of Retinal Ablation
Retinal detachment results from small tears within the retina, so that the vitreous liquid (the liquid in the center of the eyeball) will seep in on the gap between the retina and the lining behind it. This liquid will accumulate, and cause the entire retina layer to slip off. This condition is called retinal ablation.
Retinal tears themselves can occur due to several things below:
- The retina is thinning and growing brittle as it gets older.
- Diabetes with complications in the eye.
- Eye injury.
- Reduced production of vitreous fluid, so the vitreous will contract. This vitreous shrinking will draw the retina from the boundary, causing it to tear.
Retinal detachment that occurs in a person over 50 years of age. In addition to old age, several factors that cause a person's risk of getting bigger retinal detachment are:
- Never had a previous retinal detachment.
- Have a family member with a retinal detachment.
- Suffering from nearsightedness (myopia) is being.
- Never undergo eye surgery or.
- Have had other eye diseases or inflammation.
Diagnosis of Retinal Ablation
The diagnosis of retinal detachment is usually established by an ophthalmologist. If an ophthalmologist suspects a patient is subject to retinal detachment, there are several possible checks:
- Examination of the inside of the eye. This is done by using an ophthalmoscope or slitlamp.
- Ultrasound imaging test. This method is performed if the retina can not be clearly examined using an ophthalmoscope or a slitlamp.
Treatment of Retinal Ablation
Surgical action will be required to follow the conditions of retinal detachment. Recover, retinal ablation sufferers only need to recover once surgery.
If the retina is torn or hollow but not yet up to the stage there are several types of laser therapy that can be done to handle it, namely:
- Freezing (Co-optification). The eye specialist will freeze the tear in the retina, causing a scar that helps the retina stick to the eye wall.
- Laser burner (fotocoagulation). The ophthalmologist will direct the laser beam to light a little tissue around the tear in the retina, causing a scar that helps the retina stick to the eye wall.
If the patient's retina is released, the patient needs surgery to deal with it. Some types of surgery that can be done for retinal workshop to lose is:
- Pneumatic retinopeks. The ophthalmologist will inject a small gas bubble that I will regain to the normal position. This type of surgery is selected if the retina is small.
- Vitrectomy. In this type of surgery, the doctor will take vitreous liquid in the eye, then replace it with a gas or silicon bubble.
- Scleral buck. The eye specialist will stitch the rubber or splice on the outside of the white of the eye (sclera). This silicone rubber will bind and suppress the white of the eye so that the retina can be attached to the back wall of the eye.
Prevention of Retinal Ablation
You can reduce the risk of retinal ablation by the following:
- Use eye protection during exercise or other risky activities.
- Examine the eye once every year on a regular basis.
- Immediately consult an ophthalmologist if new floaters appear, flashes of light, or any changes to the eye's perspective.
- Control your blood sugar levels and blood pressure to keep your blood vessels in your retina healthy.
