Do you have high myopia or had a trauma to eye followed by floaters in front of your eyes, flashes of light? You may have detached your retina. Retina is a thin tissue that lines inside of the eye. It enables us to visualize the world. As the light strikes retina it is sent as electrical signals to the brain which are then converted to pictures in specific areas. A retina can be compared to the film of a camera. It is attached to the underlying tissues of the eye and when it gets detached from those tissues it leads to condition called retinal detachment. The major causes of retinal detachments are
1. High myopia ( >5 )
2. Cataract surgery
3. Blunt trauma to the eye
4. Family history of retinal detachment
5. Using pilocarpine eye drops for long
6. Uveitis (Chronic inflammation of the eye)
7. Diabetes
The patient with retinal detachment sees floater, flashes of light and may loose partial vision. As the detachment progresses the visual power declines and finally patient becomes completely blind. Thus it is essential to surgically correct the detachment at the earliest. The detachment can be treated by techniques such as scleral buckling, cryotherapy, laser therapy, pneumatic retinopexy etc.
In the past years dedicated ophthalmic centres have come up across India offering high quality surgical options for retinal detachment. The centres have acquired high quality microscopes and laser machines that can cure retinal detachment completely. The doctors working in these centres have exclusively been trained on treating diseases of retina for many years. The conglomeration of high quality technology and experienced retina surgeons have made India a preferred choice for international patients wanting to undergo retinal detachment surgery. Also the cost of treatment is 60-70% lower than western world, thus the patient can get operated, explore the beauty of India and return back to home country with huge amount of saving.
Although all the centres boast of high quality retinal treatment, only selected have actually mastered the technique of retinal detachment repair. As the surgery involves a vital organ eye it becomes highly important for a patient abroad to confirm the credentials of the ophthalmic centre and doctors. Firstcare medicare a pioneer medical tourism organization has tied up with best eye care centres in India and helps international patients in providing reliable retinal treatment services. For more information regarding retinal detachment surgery in India kindly mail us at info@firstcareindia.com or register at http://firstcareindia.com/
