6738 6868 Floaters
are perceived by individuals in their visual field and can appear in various
forms such as dots, lines, or "spider webs". They can occur due to
natural degeneration of the vitreous gel in the eye. When the vitreous gel
degenerates, they can form clumps which will cast shadows on the retina causing individuals to see floaters.
Floaters
are generally harmless and do not require any treatment. However, they may
sometimes indicate bleeding in the vitreous gel or a retinal issue such as a
retinal lattice or tear.
As
such, it is advised to schedule for a consultation to understand the cause.
With
high myopia, the retina can become thinner and stretched out. This increases
the risks of conditions as listed below. 
Lattice (weakness areas) Tears, holes Retinal Detachments
Apart
from high myopia, genetics plays a part as well. Thus, patients with family
history of retinal degenerations should be screened as well.
Retinal Lattice
Retinal Tears, Holes
Retinal
detachment is an ocular emergency. Some
classical symptoms that patients will see include sudden increase in floaters flashes of light "Black curtain" like vision
Those who experience any of the above symptoms should consult a retina specialist immediately; as diagnosing and treating it timely is vital.
Topcon Optical Coherence Tomography Maestro 2 Optovue Optical Coherence Tomography Optos Daytona Wide angle camera
Canon Digital Fluorescein and Indocyanine Green Angiography Nikon Digital non mydriatic Fundal camera
For
retinal lattice, tears and holes, a retinopexy laser can be performed to
isolate those areas from the rest of the retina.
For
retinal detachments, a procedure known as vitrectomy will be performed to
repair the detachment.
Alcon Purepoint laser machines with two indirect ophthalmoscope delivery
systems Pascal laser machine
Retinopexy Laser
Post surgery (same day)
Post surgery (after a few months)
Branch Retinal Vein Obstruction
Central Retinal Vein Obstruction
Macular Hole
Epiretinal Membrane
Central Serous Chororetinopathy
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