a) laser therapy:
the laser is a multifunctional instrument and we cannot imagine modern ophthalmology without it. Most frequently, it is used in conjunction with retinal disorders. Among other situations, the laser is used in the following ones:
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for the treatment of retinal thinning and retinal breaks
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for the ablation of the retina in case of distinct circulatory disturbances
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for the sealing of porous blood vessels
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The laser beam – indispensible instrument of modern ophthalmology
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b) photodynamic therapy:
a special procedure for the treatment of exudative macular degeneration, which has been approved for only a few years and by which a drug administered by an infusion is specifically activated by a laser beam on the ocular fundus, thus facilitating a selective treatment of the diseased retinal region.
c) intravitreal injections:
as most recent and highly effective tool for the therapy of pathological swelling in the central part of the retina (macular edema), as for instance in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or diabetic maculopathy, intravitreal injection of medicine is performed under hygienical precautions as tight as those for intraocular surgery.
d) retinal operations:
nowadays, progress in the operation technique makes it possible to successfully operate a multitude of retinal disorders. Basically. there are two procedures to choose from:
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conventional retinal surgery (i.e. without opening the eyeball) is used for the treatment of the retinal detachment or for the treatment of severe circular disturbances (retinal cryocoagulation).
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a very complex procedure called vitrectomy, by which – using special optics – the retina is operated with sophisticated instruments directly in the interior of the eye. Among other diseases, retinal detachments, circulatory disturbances and fibrous cicatrizations can be treated with this surgical technique.
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