In September 2016 I was diagnosed with a decrease in vision caused by a lamellar macular hole . The solution was vitrectomy but, having a very thin retina due to high myopia, most retinal experts told me to wait and have periodic checks and keep the situation monitored. When I wanted to play my last […]
After various consultations, last September 3rd I turned to Dr. Badalà, who with a thorough visit and tests confirmed the diagnosis of Macular Pucker I had already had previously; I was operated on a few days later by Dr. Badalà who, unlike the others, suggested that I intervene as quickly as possible to limit the […]
After having consulted several doctors, last year I turned to Dr. Badalà because I felt a discomfort to the eye. At first sight Dr. Badalà realized that there was something wrong in my right eye and, after a thorough examination and an OCT, he confirmed the presence of a hole in the retina (which no […]
When curing diabetic retinopahty, during the initial phase, doctors use retinal laser photocoagulation, that guarantees a significant vision improvement. Retinal laser Photocoagulation treatment is fundamental for treating circumscribed retinal detachment or lacerations of the peripheral retinal The latest news in laser treatment is the yellow laser, that is less invasive than the other kinds of […]
Vitrectomy is a fundamental surgery ro cure retinopathy. It consists in removing the corpus vitreum (that occupy the majority of the ocular bulb’s volume) with a probe and a computerized scalpel, the vitrectom. Today, thanks to the last technological innovations, it can also be performed without suture; 25G vitrectomy in fact, uses such small tools […]
When curing retinal detachment in young patient, these techniques are fundamental. The term scleral buckle stands for a surgery where silicone sponges are sutured on the eye wall (sclera) to push it towards the inside, in order to make retinal reattachment easier. What usually happens next is a light deformarmation of the ocular bulb, and […]
It is an experimental procedure, that can bring great results but, unfortunately, only after a long period of time and in very few cases.At the moment, the most promising project is the one called ARGUS II Retinal Implant, by the american company Second Sight. It has been used also for treating end-stage pigmented retinopathy, with […]
Pharmacological researches identified some molecules that seems to bring promising results to slow down diabetic retinopathy; these molecures are part of the (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II class, used over the years to fight hypertension. These medications have the advantage of being delivered in a systemic way, in some cases even orally. Anyway, he most […]
The treatment of exudative maculopathy has completely changed following the introduction of new anti-VEGF drugs. New anti-VEGF drugs are active substance used for treating exudative maculopathy with great success. These medications can stop the disease’s development and, in some cases, even improve vision. They are injected inside the eye so that they can stop neovessels growth: this […]
Maculopathy laser treatment is used to cure exudative maculopathy. Minimally invasive maculopathy surgery. Laser therapy uses a concentrated ray of light to destroy neoformed vessels typical of exudative maculopathy, from which liquid comes out. This treatment is performed as outpatient, using eye drops as anaesthetic. If neovessels are clearly visible with Fluorangiography (standard form), they […]
Photodynamic therapy for maculopathy is the first treatment for exudative maculopathy to be effective and safe. It is used for treating exudative maculopathy. A substance that makes the patient sensitive to light is injected intravenously: this accumulates selectively in the neovessels (verteporfin) and after that, a non thermal laser is applied. It is abolutely necessary […]
There is a huge research for maculopathy. Even stem cells have been tried for maculopathy, with no success yet. Researchers are studying INTEGRINE antagonists, and, through nanotechnologic platforms, cellular systems able to release intraocular medications (microimplants). Slow release medications are currently at study, in order to avoid repeating injections inside the eye every month. For […]
For dry senile maculopathy, cure is based upon slowing down an additional retinal degeneration with specific precautions and nutritive helpers (scientific data suggest a diminished retinal deterioration). Use sunglasses able to cut wavelenghts that are less than 500nm, that is a part of the visible blue and all ultraviolet radiations (A and B). Avoid situations […]
For both senile exudative maculopathy and dry maculopathy, when retinal degeneration is evolved, it is still possible to do something. Today, there are several helpers like video enlargers and prismatic glasses, that, by greatly enlarging images or deviating light rays to the healthy retina portion, can improve vision. There are also special maculopathy glasses with […]
