RETINAL DISEASES

The retina is made of three different layers.

• The retina is the inner lining of the eye and works like the film in a camera. Light enters the eye and is focused onto the retina, the light-sensing part of the eye. This information is transmitted though the optic nerve to the brain where it is interpreted as the images you see.
• The macula is the part of the retina responsible for your central vision.
• The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a layer of cells that support the overlying photoreceptors, the cells that actually sense the light that enters your eye. Underneath the RPE is the choroid, a major blood supply that brings nutrients and oxygen to your retina. The middle of the eye is filled with a clear, jelly-like substance called vitreous.

These are the most common conditions treated at Louisiana Retina Center:

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Epiretinal Membrane
• Flashes and Floaters
• Macular Hole
• Retinal Tear / Detachment
• Uveitis
• Vein Occlusions