Vitreo Retina - Dr. Prosenjit Mondal

What is Retinal Laser Surgery?

Retinal Laser Surgery is an advanced form of treatment for different retinal diseases. Some of them are retinal detachment, retinal tears, macular oedema, diabetic retinopathy etc. Retinal Laser Surgery is also called Photocoagulation. People with macular oedema and diabetic retinopathy get Laser surgery to destroy the leaking blood vessels of the retina.

While for people with retinal tears, Laser surgery treats by sealing those tears and destroying any unnatural block on the retina. This way the laser surgery stops the progression of the disease. As a matter of fact, Laser surgery can not restore the vision that is already lost. But it ensures that the vision does not damage any further. That’s why you should visit your eye specialist as soon as you find any signs of visual discomfort.

When does the Retina Specialist prescribe Retinal Laser Surgery?

Retina specialist use Retinal laser to treat the following:

Treatment of premature retinopathy
Retinal tears and retinal detachment
Bench vein occlusion
Macular oedema
Pigment abnormalities like chorioretinopathy etc.
Treating the tumour in the eye.
Diabetic retinopathy, etc.

So these are the significant reasons why your retina specialist prescribes you retinal Laser surgery.

Laser Eye Surgery by a retina specialist can cure a variety of retinal issues. All you have to do is to keep an eye on the signs of the disease and visit your doctor as soon as possible. Generally, middle-aged and elderly people suffer from retinal disorders.

Who are the Right Candidates for Retinal Laser Surgery?

As we have already discussed, generally, middle-aged people and elderly ones are affected by various retinal disorders. The retina specialist executes some comprehensive analysis of the retinal health before she/he prescribes the surgery for the patient. And if you have certain eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, blocked retinal vessels, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tumours, macular oedema etc. and you have a potential risk of permanent loss of your eyesight, your retina specialist will suggest laser surgery. Further, a few factors that might increase your risk of retinal disorders are: