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Cryotherapy: freezing to minus 800 C with the help of a probe causing local inflammation and adhesion of tissues.

Sclera: Outer coat of the eye ball

Endophthalmitis: Infection of the entire eye ball except the outer coat, the sclera.

Dilated retinal examination: Retinal examination by an eye doctor after 30 mins of putting dilating eye drops.

Choroidal detachment: Detachment of the intermediate coat from the outer coat of the eye ball. It usually resolves on its own over 1-2 wks.

Retinopexy: Sealing of the retinal hole with the outer coats of the eye.

Central vision: Straight ahead vision. It has the best visual acuity. It is due to macula which is the central part of the retina rich in cones which are specialized types of cells sensitive to light and color.
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Posted by:  manoj.11(Guest)  Posted on: 01/29/2012
My father is having the retina detachment in both the eyes. First right side eye was operated about 15 years with unsuccessful operation and treatment. Please let me know if there are any further development in retina detachment case? if so please let me know the address and other details.So i can for other eye.



Posted by:  cynthia48(Guest)  Posted on: 12/10/2011
my husband detached his left eye retina while on vacation. he was seeh 1 week later and confirmed a complete retinal detachment. was schedule for a pars plana vitrectomyon the 10th day but was cancelled due to a stye that developed on that eye.was put on doxycycline bid and erythromycin oint 3x a day and bedtime.5 days paseed and suregery was finaly done yesterday.surgeon was very pleased and very optimistic about the eye. the macula was involved dont know if it is on and off macula detachement as well.what are the chances of vision recovery in this particular situation.he is on prone sitting position right now possibly a week he said.today he lasered the remainder fluid left over by the macula and still very pleased about the outcome of surgery.can you give me percentage of vision recovery. my hussband has noexisting med. problem. he had bilateral cataract extractions last year wwww/ a unifocal lens implant. thank you




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