Eyes & Vision: Treatments
Laser photocoagulation for age-related macular degeneration
08/13/07, HealthwiseLaser photocoagulation is a type of laser surgery that uses an intense beam of light to burn small areas of the retina and the abnormal blood vessels beneath the macula. (See a picture of the eye.) The burns form scar tissue that seal
Nearsightedness (Myopia) - Surgery
07/07/07, HealthwiseSeveral types of surgery for nearsightedness (myopia) are available to change the shape of the cornea and refocus light directly on the retina. However, surgery cannot correct pathological myopia.
Nearsightedness (Myopia) - Other Treatment
07/07/07, HealthwiseNo other treatment (such as medicines, diet, eye exercises, or other self-help measures) has been shown to reverse nearsightedness.
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Color Blindness - Treatment Overview
10/31/07, HealthwiseThere is no medical treatment for color blindness that is inherited. Some acquired color vision problems can be treated, depending on the cause.
Scleral buckling surgery for retinal detachment
09/14/07, HealthwiseScleral buckling surgery is the most common way to treat retinal detachment. It is a method of closing breaks and flattening the retina. See an illustration of a detached retina.
Pneumatic retinopexy for retinal detachment
09/14/07, HealthwisePneumatic retinopexy is an effective surgery for certain types of retinal detachments. It uses a bubble of gas to push the retina against the wall of the eye, allowing fluid to be pumped out from beneath the retina. It is usually an
Retinal Detachment - Treatment Overview
09/14/07, HealthwiseOnly surgery can repair retinal detachment. It is usually successful and, in many cases, restores good vision.
Retinal Detachment - Home Treatment
09/14/07, HealthwiseYou cannot treat retinal detachment at home. Surgery is the only treatment.
Retinal Detachment - Surgery
09/14/07, HealthwiseSurgery is the only treatment for retinal detachment. The goals of surgery are:
Retinal Detachment - Other Treatment
09/14/07, HealthwiseSurgery is the only treatment for retinal detachment at this time.
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Laser Surgery
Laser surgery for nearsightedness attempts to correct it by changing the shape of the cornea.
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