Retinal Damage Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Diabetic Angiopathy

Retinal damage (from microangiopathy) makes it the most common cause of blindness among non-elderly adults in the US. [en.wikipedia.org]

In diabetic retinopathy the end-result is often blindness due to irreversible retinal damage. Diagnosis[edit] This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Cystinosis

damage Third decade of life: Cerebral calcifications; muscular and swallowing difficulties Laboratory tests The following laboratory studies may be used to assess patients [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] to therapy slows down-progression of renal failure by several more years Delayed sexual maturation; in males, hypogonadism and infertility Second or third decade of life: Retinal [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Photoretinitis

Workers covered by compulsory collective insurance should be eligible for compensation in every case of welding light-induced retinal damage. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Photic (related to light) retinopathy is a generalised term used for retinal damage produced by light. [hi.nhp.gov.in]

In view of the potential retinal damage, it should not be overlooked. [amhonline.org]

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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

The degree of retinal damage is variable when CRAO lasts between 105 and 240 min and irreversible profound visual loss may occur from its occlusion lasting for more than 240 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This phenomenon may provide an additional explanation regarding the permanent retinal damage and vision loss in eyes with CRAO. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The study aim was to evaluate the effect of HBOT and determine possible markers for irreversible retinal damage. [dovepress.com]

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Hypertensive Retinopathy

The objective of this study was to determine if the presence of MA increases the risk of hypertensive retinal damage in nondiabetic adult Nigerians with hypertension. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The chronic increase in blood pressure causes damage to the retinal vessels and tissues that surround them. [barraquer.com]

OBJECTIVE: Microalbuminuria (MA) is a marker of vascular damage and has prognostic implications in hypertension. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Eclipse Blindness

The sun can be bright enough to cause retinal damage." [usatoday.com]

The signs of retinal damage can take hours or even days to appear, so it's hard to tell if you've been injured right away. [buzzfeed.com]

So if everything looks kind of dark or you can't see colors as well, or they look different, these could be signs of retinal damage, Habash says. [buzzfeed.com]

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Retinopathy

Ultrasound imaging confirmed the haemorrhage and showed no other retinal damage. She was diagnosed with valsalva haemorrhagic retinopathy and was treated conservatively. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Retinal damage occurring from photochemical injury is observed in solar retinopathy. [symptoma.com]

It can develop so gradually that serious retinal damage may take place before any vision loss is noticed. [alimerasciences.com]

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Diabetic Retinopathy

Laboratory and clinical evidence showed that in addition to microvascular changes, inflammation and retinal neurodegeneration may contribute to diabetic retinal damage in [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It can develop so gradually that serious retinal damage may take place before any vision loss is noticed. [alimerasciences.com]

It is usually the case that the longer a patient has diabetes, the stronger the likelihood that they have sustained some type of retinal damage. [chestercountyeyecare.com]

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Toxic Retinopathy

damage may progress despite discontinuation of the drug. [nejm.org]

damage.” (1) Melles & Marmor. [eyedock.com]

Conclusion:Potassium iodate can produce retinal toxicity that damages RPE and photoreceptor cells. [journals.lww.com]

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Retinal Artery Embolism

Retinal damage occurs after 90 minutes, but even 24 hours after symptoms begin, some vision may still be saved. [retinaspecialistsnw.com]

This can cause minimal or substantial loss of vision, depending on the extent of this retinal damage. [drugs.com]

Irreversible retinal damage occurs after 90 minutes, but even 24 hours after symptoms begin, vision can still be saved. [sneretina.com]

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Retinal Arterial Branch Occlusion

Retinal damage occurs after 90 minutes, but even 24 hours after symptoms begin, some vision may still be saved. [retinaspecialistsnw.com]

Irreversible retinal damage occurs after 90 minutes, but even 24 hours after symptoms begin, vision can still be saved. [sneretina.com]

The following measures should be taken to improve retinal perfusion: Treatment should be initiated as soon as possible, as permanent retinal damage occurs within 1.5 hours [amboss.com]

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Common Cold

Complications Left untreated, uveitis can cause complications, including: Glaucoma Cataracts Optic nerve damage Retinal detachment Permanent vision loss [mayoclinic.org]

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Acute Hypertensive Retinopathy

The chronic increase in blood pressure causes damage to the retinal vessels and tissues that surround them. [barraquer.com]

Rarely serous retinal detachment (damage/exudation in choroid/retinal pigment epithelium) or vitreous hemorrhage. [medium.com]

Hypertensive retinopathy is retinal vascular damage caused by hypertension. [omicsonline.org]

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Susac Syndrome

RNFLT and retinal damage in TMV. [journals.plos.org]

Patterns of retinal damage facilitate differential diagnosis between Susac syndrome and MS. PLoS ONE, 7(6):e38741. [zora.uzh.ch]

The dissociation of retinal damage and history of BRAO observed in P2 and P6 might suggest additional mechanisms independent of BRAO underlying retinal damage in this disease [journals.plos.org]

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Foreign Body in the Eye

Retinal damage usually leads to permanent vision loss. Depending on the extent of the retinal damage, this vision loss could be partial or complete. [emedicinehealth.com]

This may involve removal of haemorrhage, removal of the lens, suturing of any defect of the globe or repair of retinal damage. Will there be any long-term effects? [netdoctor.co.uk]

A very careful retinal examination must be performed to identify an IOFB, the impact site of the IOFB, the presence of multiple IOFBs, and any other retinal damage including [webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu]

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Chloroquine Retinopathy

damage may progress despite discontinuation of the drug. [doi.org]

damage (by the early recognition of definitive findings),” they wrote. [the-rheumatologist.org]

Figure 1 is an image of an ocular fundus using autofluorescence to designate an area of retinal damage. [retinatoday.com]

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Says Smith: "The first symptom of retinal damage I noticed was a shadow in my right eye that affected my field of vision. [prevention.com]

In extreme cases, lack of B12 can damage the optic nerve or plug up the blood vessels in the retina, causing blurry vision, double vision, sensitivity to light, and even vision [prevention.com]

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Acute Glaucoma

Here, we report that treatment with TMZ significantly attenuated retinal damage and RGC death in mice with acute glaucoma, with a significant decrease in reactive oxygen species [clinsci.org]

To further confirm the mechanism linking high eye pressure to retinal damage, researchers showed that they could slow retinal cell death in mice with acute glaucoma by suppressing [health.ucsd.edu]

Trimetazidine (TMZ), an anti-ischemic drug, possesses anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, contributing to its therapeutic potential in tissue damage. [clinsci.org]

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Retinitis

The goal of treatment is to retain present vision and to limit retinal damage. [umkelloggeye.org]

[…] function, vitamin A and other antioxidant nutrient therapies to reduce retinal damage, and gene therapies designed to transplant normal genes into retinal cells to replace [allaboutvision.com]

DUSN is usually associated with segmental pigmentary changes and recurrent bouts of inflammation due to retinal damage from the offending nematode, but the pattern in our [eyerounds.org]

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Essential Hypertension

The second group (EOD group) had either microalbuminuria or retinal vascular changes while the third group (EOD group) had both renal and retinal damage. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After an average follow-up of 4.5 years, all were normotensive and had evidence of reversal of hypertensive damage to the heart and retinal vessels. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If hypertension goes untreated or is not well controlled, it will damage the arteries and vital organs, in turn leading to coronary heart disease, stroke, retinal disease, [chp.gov.hk]

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Vitreous Hemorrhage

Retinal and vitreous hemorrhage absorbed spontaneously after 3 months. No retinal damage was detected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The exact mechanism of post–vitreous hemorrhage retinal damage has not been completely elucidated. [emedicine.medscape.com]

A 49-year-old man treated for diabetic macular edema developed vitreous and retinal hemorrhage after intravitreal injection of dexamethasone implant caused by a retinal impact [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Retinitis Pigmentosa

[…] vitamin A and other antioxidant nutrient therapies to reduce retinal damage, and gene therapies designed to transplant normal genes into retinal cells to replace missing or [allaboutvision.com]

Other treatments Other possible treatments for RP that are being developed include implantable capsules of sustained-release medication that may help preserve or prolong retinal [allaboutvision.com]

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Vitreous Floaters

Diabetes In diabetics, the high levels of blood sugar can damage the retinal blood vessels. [news-medical.net]

This shrinking and separation or detachment of the vitreous from the retina is a common phenomenon, particularly in people over 50 years of age, and causes no retinal damage [moorfields.nhs.uk]

damage. [visioneyeinstitute.com.au]

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Toxoplasmosis

damages are probably caused by subsequent inflammatory responses. [emedicine.com]

When human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells are infected with Toxoplasma gondii, there is an increased production of several cytokines, including interleukin 1beta [emedicine.com]

[…] humor samples from patients with active ocular toxoplasmosis. [10] This suggests that parasite proliferation occurs only during the early phase of infection and that the retinal [emedicine.com]

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Hypertension

[…] of the carotid vessel wall, retinal vascular changes, and even subtle cognitive changes, are detectable in children and adolescents with high BP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Target organ damage: eyes Hypertensive ocular changes have been reported in approximately 50% of hypertensive cats, 6, 21, 22, 57 and studies suggest that retinal changes [doi.org]

It is also apparent that intermediate markers of target organ damage, such as LVH, increased cIMT, retinal vascular changes, and even subtle cognitive changes, are detectable [doi.org]

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Retinal Perforation

damage or drainage of subretinal fluid. [tandfonline.com]

If the eye doctor has detected a retinal damage during the visit, retinal laser photocoagulation can be performed to the patient, by which the damaged site is restricted, [laac.lv]

Tonometry: Measuring the intraocular pressure, if possible Ophthalmoscopy: Evaluating any optic nerve or retinal damage How Is Penetrating Trauma Treated? [kadrmaseyecare.com]

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Retinal Detachment

Glutamate has been reported to play an important role in retinal damage. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

But the retinal damages are restorable and routine anti-inflammatory treatment is enough. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Who is at Risk for Retinal Tears and Detachments? As you age, the vitreous fluid shrinks. This is a normal process that usually does not cause retinal damage. [preventblindness.org]

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Macular Degeneration

These abnormal blood vessels eventually scar, leading to permanent retinal damage and loss of central vision. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

[…] blood vessels, placing it on the healthy part of the retina to prevent further retinal damage. [docdoc.com.sg]

Surgical options are also available, and these include the following: Retinal translocation – This surgical procedure requires rotating the macular center away from the abnormal [docdoc.com.sg]

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Arteriosclerotic Retinopathy

The spreading of a syphilis infection to the retinal blood vessels causes syphilitic retinopathy, and diabetes damages the retinal vessels resulting in a condition called [diagnose-me.com]

High blood pressure in the arteries of the body can damage the retinal arteries and is called hypertensive retinopathy. [encyclopedia.com]

The spreading of a syphilis infection to the retinal blood vessels cases syphilitic retinopathy, and diabetes damages the retinal vessels resulting in a condition called diabetic [health-disease.org]

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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

The prevention of edema of the macula reduces the risk of retinal damage. [news-medical.net]

TREATMENT If the occlusion has existed for only a few hours it may be possible to slow or even reverse some of the retinal damage with eye-drops or other medications. [waterdownoptometric.ca]

Some will have poor vision due to loss of blood supply or retinal damage from chronic swelling in the macula. [rvscny.com]

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