Optical Coherence Tomography (Oct) Questions

When a vein in the retina becomes blocked, it's called retinal vein occlusion. This can give you a blurry vision or even sudden permanent blindness in that eye. It's similar to retinal artery occlusion, which is sometimes called an eye stroke. in the retina, arteries and veins cross over each other. Treatment for the complications of retinal vein occlusion may include focal laser treatment if macular oedema is present. Injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-vegf) drugs into ...more

Leukocoria (also white pupillary reflex) is an abnormal white reflection from the retina of the eye. Leukocoria resembles eyeshine, but leukocoria can occur in humans and other animals that lack eyeshine because their retina lacks a tapetum lucidum. Large reviews have shown that leukocoria is the most common presenting sign (> 50% of cases). As the disease can progress rapidly, retinoblastoma is considered an ocular emergency. Fortunately, with early diagnosis and treatment, more than 98% of chi...more

Central retinal artery occlusion needs prompt medical attention. Treatment choices include fluid release, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and clot-busting medicines. None of these treatments are proven to be helpful for all patients.

Corneal neovascularization (new blood vessels growing onto the cornea) is most commonly caused by contact lenses. Other common causes include an inflammation of the eyelids, called blepharitis, or a localized skin condition, called rosacea. Treatment of corneal neovascularization depends on the severity of the condition and the cause. Corticosteroids may be prescribed to reduce vascularization. Surgical options include laser photocoagulation. Reduction or temporary cessation of contact lens wear...more

Eat a balanced diet rich in green leafy vegetables, fruits, and cold water fish such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, and sardines. Take a daily multivitamin with 2 mg lutein. Take 6-10 mg lutein if you have macular degeneration or are at risk. Take 200-500 mg of dha for vision support as well.

Based on your surgery what weight can be lifted by you is the discretion of your eye specialist as per your condition.

ERM/ macular pucker can be removed only by surgery. Surgical plan depends upon the status of the retina and macula. Hence, can be decided only after seeing the patient.

Looks like yours is a difficult or complicated situation. It will be desirable to follow your operating surgeon's strategy. You may take another Retinal surgeon's opinion if you wish. On an online platform like this, difficult to comment without assessment.

There is no specific treatment for retinitis pigmentosa as this is a genetically linked disease and can have expression at various levels. The patient may benefit by some dietary adjustments (by taking a copper free diet) and by taking oral Vit A 15,000 i.u. daily of 50,000 i.u. twice a week on a regular basis. The reason one eye sees better than the other is based on the retinal status, the extent and progression of the disease and whether the central retina and optic nerve are involved in the ...more

The retina gets detached from its normal anatomical attachment and needs to be fixed on an urgent basis.