Wednesday 2 November 2022

Advances in the Treatment Procedures of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RRD)



Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RRD) requires urgent attention of a retina specialist in Varanasi as it can severely affect the visual functions in a patient if not detected within time. The condition arises when the neurosensory retina gets separated from the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE), and the underlying fluid starts traversing from the vitreous cavity into the subretinal space.

The aforementioned disease depends on three factors, namely, retinal rupture, vitreous liquefaction, and traction.

Due to this disease, the nutrition to the photoreceptor cells gets impaired, which later involves the posterior pole, leading to degeneration and apoptosis in the photoreceptor cells; whereas, the pigment cells and fibroblasts then undergo ectopic proliferation, which may lead to 100% vision loss.

The preliminary symptoms of the disease that is very common (1 in every 10000 people every year) can range between floaters, sudden onset flashes, vision loss, etc.

All RRDs arise from retinal defect(s), which can get linked to family genes, high axial myopia, Pre- or co-existing RRD in the other eye, trauma, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), uveitis, Past intraocular surgery for cataract, etc.

Here are the most advanced treatments for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RRD) offered by the number one Ophthalmologist in Varanasi -

Scleral Buckling (SB) Surgery

The postoperative anatomical reduction rate after performing Scleral Buckling surgery is near about 97%. The surgery is recommended by almost every retinal specialist in Varanasi for the aforementioned disease, as it is relevant ease for operation enrollment, low infection rate, reliable localized support, enhanced control over condensation intensity and time, and it requires a minimum external pressure.

However, this treatment is most suited for peripheral RRD, not the posterior polar retinal detachment.

Here is a list of other procedures that are generally employed to get rid of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (RRD)-

● Scleral ligation

● Episcleral compression

● Scleral Condensation

● Scleral Electrocoagulation

● Retinal Laser Photocoagulation

● Pneumatic Retinopexy

● Joint Vitreous Retinal Surgery

● Vitreoretinal Surgery Combined with Scleral Ring Ligation

● Drug Therapy

We should note here that each of these procedures has its advantages and disadvantages. Although the disease is common yet complex, it’s 100% effective, safe, adaptable, and simple treatment is still to be found; hence the advice of the concerned Ophthalmologist in Varanasi should be of paramount importance.

Although a brilliant retina specialist in Varanasi will be successful in retaining postoperative anatomical reduction, there is still no guarantee regarding good postoperative visual acuity.


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