Retinal Degeneration screening
Retinal detachment common disease of the retina, which often occurs quietly without you being able to notice it and it can happen in anyone, at any age. Those diseases can happen without any symptoms or with unclear symptoms at first, but develop very fast and may cause complete loss of vision. To detect retinal detachment, routine ophthalmic examination or regular health examination is not enough. Therefore, a retinal degeneration screening test is necessary, especially for those with a high risk of retinal detachment, to early detect the diseases and grasp the golden time for treatment.
Who
undergoes
screenings?
Retinal degeneration, tear and detachment
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WHO UNDERGOES RETINAL DEGENERATION, TEAR, AND DETACHMENT SCREENING
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Those with high myopia (at least 6 diopters): People with high myopia have longer eyes (axial elongation), which means that the retina is more stretched and therefore prone to peripheral retinal tears. If not detected and treated early enough, degenerative nerve cells will lose their adhesion and cause a more serious complication which is known as a retinal tear.
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Those with posterior vitreous degeneration or detachment: are more likely to have early retinal tear or detachment because the vitreous gel has been emulsified (liquidized) and cannot fill the whole volume of the eye’s vitreous cavity and so the gel separates from the retina. As the result, it makes the remaining adhesive points of the vitreous humor with the fundus no longer stable, making the retina more susceptible to eye movement, and resulting in inevitable retinal tear and detachment in long run.
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Those with a habit of rubbing their eyes (from about 40 years old): As we age, the vitreous humor and retina have gradually degenerated. Effects such as rubbing eyes, more or less cause a shake in the vitreous humor and retina. In a long run, this habit will increase the risk of retinal tear and detachment, especially in people with retinal diseases.
THOSE AT RISK SHOULD CARRY OUT REGULAR EXAMINATION
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Patients of at least 16 years old: Those who can coordinate with their doctor in their examination steps
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Patients after cataract surgery: Before the surgery, the cloudy lens could obstructed the retinal examination progress.
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Patients with myopia
PRECAUTIONS
For people with degenerated torn & detached retina
As recommended by ophthalmologists, the patients in general and those at high risk of retinal tear and detachment should have their retina examined every 3 – 6 months to early detect the signs of retina degeneration for prompt treatment as it starts with no or unclear symptoms, an examination will help the patients stay more secure as well as not to miss the golden time for treatment.
In addition, the patients should also note the following to further protect their eyes:
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For those with myopia, it is necessary to wear suitable glasses of correct lens power to limit early retinal degeneration.
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Pay attention to how to use your eyes scientifically to get them adequately rested.
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Add natural nutrients good for your eyes to your daily diet.