Retina And Vitreous

Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is when the main vein in your retina is blocked. The retina, including the macula, will swell, causing vision loss. Sometimes a blood clot in the vein causes CRVO. Narrowing of the blood vessel walls can also cause CRVO. Treatment aims to keep vision stable. Your

Central serous chorioretinopathy is when fluid builds up under the retina. This causes swelling and distorts vision. Men are more likely than women to have central serous chorioretinopathy. If you have central serous chorioretinopathy, your vision may appear blurry or dim. You may have a blind spot in

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition that some people get when they lose their vision. It causes them to see hallucinations. Your doctor can diagnose CBS by ruling out other causes of hallucinations, such as mental illness. You will be aware that what you are seeing is not real. Talking to your

Choroidal neovascular membranes are new, damaging blood vessels that grow beneath the retina. If you have CNVM, you may experience painless vision loss. To diagnose CNVM, your ophthalmologist will take special photographs of your eye. They take these images using fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical

Cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis) is a serious viral eye infection of the retina. It is most often found in people with weakened immune systems. The earliest symptoms are floaters with a shadow appearing in your side vision as the disease worsens. Ophthalmologists need to check people with compromised