UNDERSTANDING THE RETINA

• The retina is the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye

• It is located near the optical nerve

• A healthy retina is necessary for good vision

• The retina controls how images are viewed

• It receives light focused from the lens, converts the light into neural signals, and sends these signals via the optical nerve to the brain

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

• Affects people with diabetes (type 1 or type 2 diabetes)

• Caused by damage to the blood vessels of the retina• It may be asymptomatic in the beginning • Eventually, it can cause blindness

HealthyRetina

Diabetic Retinopathy

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

• Caused by deterioration of the eye's macula (a small area in the retina)

• Deposits form under the retina • Affect the ability to see fine details

clearly• Symptoms include blurriness or

distortion in central vision• Can eventually result in permanent

loss of central vision• Leading cause of vision loss among

people who are 50 years or older

RETINAL VASCULAR OCCLUSIONS

• Caused by hardening of the arteries and the formation of a blood clot

• Also can be caused by blockage of smaller veins in the retina

• Prevents the retina from properly filtering light

• People with diabetes or high blood pressure (hypertension) are at a higher risk

• Can cause sudden loss of vision

MACULAR DISORDERS

• The macula is the central region of the retina

• Symptoms include impairment of central vision, blurred patches and distortion of images

• Macular disorders include Macular Oedema, Macular Holes and Förster-Fuchs Retinal Spot (myopic maculopathy)

• Age-related macular degeneration is a type of macular disorder

RETINAL DETACHMENT

• A very serious eye condition • Occurs when the retina separates from the tissue around it • Can cause permanent loss of vision if not treated promptly• People most prone to this are those who are severely nearsighted, have had an eye

injury, have had cataract surgery or have a family history of retinal detachment• Symptoms include flashes of light, seeing small flecks or threads and/or darkening

of the peripheral or side vision

Retinal Detachment

UVEITIS

• The uvea is the middle layer of the eye that contains most of the eye’s blood vessels

• Uveitis is a group of inflammatory diseases that causes swelling and destroys eye tissues

• Can cause blurry vision or even total loss of vision

• Can happen at any age• Can last for a short or a very long

time and can be recurring

ABOUT DR. ALEXANDER AIZMAN

• Dr. Aizman is a visionary physician and surgeon

• Specializing in retinal diseases and surgery

• Nationally recognized as among the leading retina specialists

• Pioneering research has been published in prestigious ophthalmic journals

• Interviews and opinions have been published in leading print media

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