It is estimated that retinal and macular disorders affect around 1.7 million people throughout Europe and many of them are related to the natural aging process, which is why it is so important to monitor and control them properly. Click on one of them to find out more information:
We use various different medications for treating some of these disorders, which can be administered orally, intravenously or in the form of eye drops. But there are also several other techniques that have offered qualitative improvements to our results, which we have outlined below:
Some of the eye disorders that can be treated by antiangiogenic therapy include wet macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema and alterations caused by retinal and choroidal vascular occlusions.
This treatment involves intravenous injections and should be carried out in a sterile environment with fully sterilised materials. It is a very quick procedure and is performed using a microneedle.
A small amount of the medication is injected into the eyeball, generally into the lower temporal part. Recovery is immediate and the patient will be able to return to their normal life within a few hours.
The new medications available now reduce the number of operations and improve their effectiveness. It is also essential to carry out a comprehensive ophthalmology exam beforehand, using diagnostic tools like OCT and the angiography procedure.
→ Laser photocoagulation
Another innovation is the new laser technology for treating retinal disorders that is designed with several specific patterns for each individual disorder, thus offering faster and more convenient treatments with less discomfort. Photocoagulation may need to be used on parts of the retina for cases involving diabetic retinopathy or holes and tears that may appear in the retina, to thus avoid the risk of retinal detachment.
→ Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy and scleral surgery or pneumatic retinopexy may be used to treat complex retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhages, macular holes or membranes that develop on the surface on the retina, among other disorders.
Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure involving a small incision in the vitreous body, and is performed using equipment designed specially for this technique. The procedure can often be performed with local anaesthetic and without the need for hospitalisation, and currently achieves good results in many cases.
→ Vitreolysis with ND YAG laser
At Oftalvist we acquired the first ND Yag laser in Spain for treating myodesopsia (floaters) in selected cases. This is a common problem that generally occurs with age as the vitreous becomes detached from the retina.
It is not usually a major issue for most people, but for a small percentage it can become very bothersome as it clouds their vision. This new laser enables us to offer an innovative painless and non-invasive technique for cleaning the vitreous humour.
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