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What Are Retinal Diseases?
Retinal diseases affect the retina or the back layer of the eye. The retina is responsible for converting light into electrical signals that the optic nerve sends to the brain, which turns those signals into what you see around you. The brain then turns those signals into images, allowing you to see what’s around you. The center of the retina is called the macula, which is responsible for the majority of our vision and can come with its own set of disorders.
Screening and Evaluation of Retinal Diseases
Eye Consultants is well equipped to diagnose and manage many retinal diseases. For many people, it is crucial that they be screened and monitored for a number of different retinal conditions:
- Anyone with diabetes should have yearly dilated eye examinations
- Those on Planquenil and other high risk medications
- People 55 and older with family history of age-related macular degeneration
Retinal Disease Symptoms
The symptoms you want to look out for can differ depending on the type of retinal disease, but some of the more common symptoms include:
- Vision changes (blurred or distorted vision)
- Floaters
- Flashes of light in one or both eyes
- Blind spots in your central or peripheral vision
At Eye Consultants, there are a number of different retinal diseases we diagnose and manage, including:
- Diabetes-related retinopathy
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Plaquenil (high risk medication) maculopathy
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal tears or holes
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Central serous retinopathy
- Birdshot chorioretinopathy
- Macular hole
- Macular edema
What is Macular Degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a disease in which deposits called drusen form under the retina over time and may cause distortions in vision. This is the “Dry” form of ARMD. Sometimes, the area around these deposits becomes leaky or bleeds, leading to the “Wet” form of ARMD which often requires injections to treat the disorder.
Those at risk for ARMD include:
- Those over 60 years old
- Female gender
- Caucasian race
- Smokers
- People with family history of ARMD
- Obesity
- Cardiovascular issues
What to Expect with Retinal Monitoring
Our specialists at Eye Consultants in Wilmington check for retinal diseases during every eye exam. During your exam, we’ll dilate your eyes to better see the back of the retina. If we see any abnormalities, we’ll recommend further testing and, if needed, build a treatment plan.
Once a diagnosis is made, we’ll recommend the best treatment for your specific disorder. Surgery, injections, and laser treatments may be used to stop the disease or slow down the progression of it. We’ll continue retinal monitoring to ensure we don’t need to change any part of your treatment.
Schedule A Consultation
Don’t let another day go by without having your eyes checked. An eye exam at Eye Consultants not only helps to ensure you’re seeing clearly, but it can also catch a retinal disease before it becomes more serious. Call our Wilmington, DE office at 302-581-8087 or leave us a message using our online contact form. We proudly serve the Wilmington, Dover, Middletown, Newark, Smyrna, and Townsend, DE areas.
Experienced Experts
Dr. Dealy and our team of ophthalmologists and optometrists have decades of experience providing the best in vision and eye care to patients all over Delaware. You could not be in better hands!
Dr. Heather Dealy
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist & Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Sean Considine
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Dr. Alissa Long
Comprehensive Optometrist
Contact Us Today
Your health is our top priority and we look forward to assisting you in your eyecare journey. Please call the office at (302) 998-2333 or fill out our contact form to schedule your appointment.
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