We want to answer the most frequently asked questions our patients ask us about the retinal and vitreous problems they suffer from and the treatments we offer them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#d0d9e8″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”100″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”faqs” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_color=”#ffffff” shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”100″ bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”speech”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][divider line_type=”No Line”][toggles style=”minimal”][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”1)What are the retina and vitreous?”][vc_column_text]The retina is a light-sensitive nerve tissue that lines the inner surface of the eye. It is the innermost layer of the eyeball and consists of a network of neural cells. Its function is to capture light, transform it into nerve impulses and then send them to the brain through the optic nerve where they are translated into images. <\/p>\n
The vitreous is a transparent gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball under normal conditions.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”2) What symptoms can alert me to the presence of a retina-related disease?”][vc_column_text]The most common symptoms that indicate the presence of a retina-related disease are:<\/p>\n
If not treated early, the tear may progress to retinal detachment. As the detachment progresses, the patient will notice flashes of light, distortion of images, as well as a veil or black cloth covering an area of his visual field, limiting his peripheral vision. In case of these symptoms, an urgent consultation with the ophthalmologist should be made.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”8) What is posterior vitreous detachment?”][vc_column_text]It is a physiological process related to the aging of the eye that occurs when the vitreous humor modifies its consistency, so that some areas liquefy and others condense. With the passage of time, the vitreous degrades naturally, causing the hyaloid – the membrane that surrounds it – to separate spontaneously from its fixation points on the retina.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”9) How can high myopia affect the development of retinal pathologies?”][vc_column_text]Magna myopia or high myopia (more than six diopters) is due to an excessive elongation of the eyeball that is usually associated with a thinning of the retina. This exaggerated growth of the eye can lead to early onset of posterior vitreous detachment and is an important risk factor for retinal detachment. It also increases the predisposition to develop cataracts and glaucoma more frequently. <\/p>\n
Therefore, it is essential that patients with myopia magna undergo regular ophthalmologic evaluations with expert retinal ophthalmologists to prevent the development of these complications, which can seriously impair their vision.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”10) What is macula?”][vc_column_text]The macula is a small area of yellow pigmentation in the center of the retina (it is its thinnest part), which has a high concentration of photoreceptor cells. Despite its small size, it has a great relevance in ocular functions, as it is responsible for central vision, the movement vision of the human eye, as well as for the most precise vision. The pathologies of the macular region are characterized by symptoms affecting this central vision.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”11) Which pathologies most frequently affect the macular area?”][vc_column_text]The diseases that most frequently affect the macula are:<\/p>\n
AMD cannot be prevented because it is linked to the natural aging process. Therefore, it is advisable for the patient to have regular check-ups with the ophthalmologist after the age of 50, since early diagnosis can prevent the disease from leading to blindness in many cases.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”13) What is diabetic retinopathy?”][vc_column_text]Diabetic retinopathy is the most common condition of the retina and the leading cause of blindness in the western world. It is an ocular and vascular complication of diabetes mellitus, which originates when the vessels that irrigate the retina deteriorate. It can affect any patient with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. <\/p>\n
Insufficient control of this disease by the patient and high blood glucose levels cause alterations that can affect the retina in different ways. In any case, progressive damage to fundamental ocular structures as a result of diabetes can lead to severe vision loss and even blindness if not properly treated.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”14) Is it possible to recover the vision lost due to diabetic retinopathy?”][vc_column_text]Thanks to current surgical options, it is often possible to restore vision in blind patients, even if not completely. However, there are fewer and fewer cases in which intervention is necessary, thanks to greater awareness of this disease and its consequences for visual health.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Accent-Color” title=”15) What is retinitis pigmentosa?”][vc_column_text]It is the most common hereditary disease of the retina. It consists of the progressive degeneration of light-sensitive cells (photoreceptors), leading to a gradual decrease in vision. In advanced stages, it can lead to blindness. <\/p>\n
The initial symptoms of the disease to which attention should be paid are decreased night vision and progressive reduction of the visual field, which starts affecting only the peripheral vision. As the disease progresses over the years the symptoms become more severe, and it is then that color perception begins to be altered, glare and tunnel vision appear, because the central vision has also been affected.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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