Retina Disease and Surgery
The retina is the part of the eye that receives the images you see and transmits them to your brain. Patients with retina problems often don't notice they have a problem until they start losing their vision. The Vanderbilt Eye Institute offers quality care for patients with disorders related to the retina, including:
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Uveitis
- Retinal detachment
- Flashes and floaters
- Detached and torn retinas
Vanderbilt Eye Institute researchers have recently discovered that a single gene variation can explain 43% of macular degeneration cases. This raises hope that doctors will ultimately be able to identify people at risk for this potentially disabling condition and use a combination of treatments and lifestyle modifications to prevent them from losing their sight.