Retinal eye diseases

There are many retinal eye disease.  The most common are:

• age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  • this is the cause of up to 50% of visual impairment worldwide
• diabetic eye disease
  • almost all of those with type I diabetes and more than 60% of those with type II diabetes will develop diabetic eye disease within 20 years of diagnosis
• floaters
  • floaters are more common between the ages of 50 and 75
• retinal detachment
  • some symptoms of retinal detachment are flashing lights and a sudden increase of floaters. It is especially important for patients who are short sighted to be reviewed
• retinitis pigmentosa
  • this is a rare degenerative genetic eye disease. There is currently no effective treatment and symptoms can include decreased vision at night or in low light