Advantages of Retina Surgery

Retina is located in the posterior of the eye, a light sensitive layer of tissue. Retina is a thin layer, photosensitive which helps to create vision in a person. Tears or holes can form in the retinal tissue, creating a risk of retinal detachment and severe deterioration of vision. Retina Surgery is performed to treat this.

If there is associated vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding in the cavity of the eye) or retinal detachment, other symptoms can be seen as blurred vision or a shadow, as if curtains are closing in from the peripheral (side) vision. However, in a few cases, a retinal hole may not incur any noticeable risks or symptoms.

However, in some people who have an innately more sticky vitreous humour, as the vitreous separates from the retina, it pulls abnormally (abnormal vitreous-retinal adhesion) and causes tearing within the underlying retina. Although retinal tears may also occur because of ocular trauma, most retinal tears occur spontaneously due to PVD.

A related entity are retinal holes. The term retinal tears and holes may be used interchangeably by some retina specialists. Retinal tears develop when the vitreous pushes on the retinal walls, while retinal holes develop due to progressive thinning of the retina.