Artery
... brainstem, cerebellum and occipital lobes.
retina l artery occlusion Definition
retina l artery occlusion refers to the closure of the central
retina l artery and usually results in complete loss ...
Bends
... bends light and helps to focus it onto the
retina where specialized cells (photo receptors) detect ... the lens bends and focuses the rays on the
retina . The lens changes shape to allow the eye to ... eye . This causes the light rays to focus on the
retina . Any clouding of the lens will interfere with ...
Blindness
... optic nerve , by disease of the cornea or
retina , by pathological changes originating in ... of certain color-sensitive cells in the
retina . The
retina is the nerve layer at the back of the eye ...
Choroid
... between the sclera (white of the eye ) and
retina . It is part of the uvea and supplies nutrients ... of the layer of the eye behind the
retina , either in its entirely ( multi focal choroid ... eye , which is between the outer layer and the
retina . Choroid plexus papilloma (WHO grade I) ...
CMV retinitis
... causes infection and inflammation of your
retina ( CMV retinitis ). If not treated, CMV ... In AIDS patients, it can result from
retina l disease such as CMV retinitis . The ... vitreous humor to increase the pressure on the
retina . ...
Detached retina
... Detached
retina l repair is asurgical procedure that repairs a detached
retina (a separation of the
retina from its normal position lining the back of the ...
Diabetic retinopathy
... is progressive damage to the eye 's
retina caused by long-term diabetes . It can cause ... diabetes affecting the blood vessels in the
retina (the thin light-sensitive membrane that covers ... can damage the blood vessels that feed the
retina , putting people with the disease at high risk ...
Epithelium
... the whole layer. Once the two layers of the
retina , the sensory
retina and the
retina l pigment epithelium (RPE), lose contact with ...
Eye
... to the cornea , iris , pupil , lens ,
retina , macula , optic nerve , choroid and ... electrical response of the rods and cones in the
retina . It is useful in the evaluation of hereditary and acquired disorders of the
retina . Attitude may be readily ascertained as in ...
Exudate
... there may be hemorrhage s ( bleeding ) in the
retina with leakage of blood causing a "wet
retina " or protein deposits ( exudate s) in the
retina . As a consequence, the ...
Fluorescein
... and analyze the blood circulation in the
retina and choroid . Angiography , fluorescein : A test to examine blood vessels in the
retina , choroid , and iris of the eye . A special ... Fluorescein angiography is used to diagnose
retina l problems and circulatory disorders. It is ...
Fluorescein angiography
... and analyze the blood circulation in the
retina and choroid . Fluorescein angiography is used to diagnose
retina l problems and circulatory disorders. It is ... to assess the extent and type of changes in the
retina and its blood vessels. Careful examination ...
Iris
... that controls the amount of light sent to the
retina . Lens (the crystalline lens ) ... Iris ... eye . This causes the light rays to focus on the
retina . ANIRIDIA - A congenital absence of the ... the iris and pupil that focuses light on the
retina of the eye . leprosy ... Abnormal ...
Lens
... eye . This causes the light rays to focus on the
retina . Lens Disease s Ocular Hypertension - ... the iris and pupil that focuses light on the
retina of the eye . leprosy ... Lens cleaning ... in the eye that focuses light onto the
retina . Laser cyclophotocoagulation ... The lens ...
Macula
... the macula , the central portion of the
retina , impairing central vision . Macula r ... area, the macula , lies at the back of the
retina and is the part that produces the sharpest ... affects the macula (the central part of the
retina of the eye ) causing decreased visual acuity ...
Macular Degeneration
... Macular degeneration is a disease of the
retina that affects the macula in the back of the ... the macula , the central portion of the
retina , impairing central vision . Macular ... area, the macula , lies at the back of the
retina and is the part that produces the sharpest ...
Myopia
... a distant object becomes focused in front of the
retina , ... Myopia may develop as a result of many ... and lens of the eye help focus light on the
retina so that the eye can see. Update Date: 7/4/2001 ... eyes are brought into focus in front of the
retina . [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the ...
Papilledema
... ... Abnormal findings may include a detached
retina , swelling of the optic nerve ( papilledema ... damage caused by glaucoma , or changes in the
retina that may indicate macular degeneration (such ... ( papilledema ) or tiny hemorrhage s into the
retina of the eye , which are evident on careful eye ...
Prematurity
... Retinopathy of prematurity Definition: The
retina is the part of the eye that transmits visual ... Retinopathy of prematurity is a disorder of
retina l blood vessel development in the premature ... are born prematurely or at a low birth weight.
retina l blood vessels develop at the back of the eye ...
Pupil
... your eye care professional to see more of your
retina , the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the ... the eye that focuses light rays onto the
retina . 17) pupil - the opening in the middle of ... eye . This causes the light rays to focus on the
retina . The crystalline lens (commonly referred to ...
Refraction
... bend light so that an image is focused onto the
retina . For Your Information Books ... Stable ... determination Ultrasound of the eye
retina l photography Fluorescein angiography ... It ... in which the image is focused behind the
retina of the eye rather than upon it, either because ...
Retinal detachment
... Retinal detachment repair Definition: Detached
retina l repair is asurgical procedure that repairs a detached
retina (a separation of the
retina from its normal position lining the back of the ...
Retina
...
retina l detachment may be caused by trauma , advanced ... fills the vitreous cavity of your eye .
retina l vasculitis : The
retina is the portion of the eye that contains the ...
Retinopathy
... Retinopathy of prematurity Definition: The
retina is the part of the eye that transmits visual ... Retinopathy of prematurity is a disorder of
retina l blood vessel development in the premature ... light-sensitive lining of the back of the eye (
retina ). The damage is known as retinopathy . ...
Retinitis
... Recently I've seen some articles about a
retina l computer chip that supposedly allows previously ... pigmentosa is a progressive degeneration of the
retina (part of the eye ) which affects night vision ... given to a group of hereditary disease s of the
retina - the light sensitive tissue in the back of ...
Retinitis pigmentosa
... Recently I've seen some articles about a
retina l computer chip that supposedly allows previously ... pigmentosa is a progressive degeneration of the
retina (part of the eye ) which affects night vision ... given to a group of hereditary disease s of the
retina - the light sensitive tissue in the back of ...
Retinoblastoma
... ( cancer ) cells form in the tissue s of the
retina . Retinoblastoma is sometimes caused by a gene ... age 5, that arises in cells in the developing
retina containing cancer -predisposing mutation s in ... is a rare cancer ous tumor of the
retina . It generally affects children younger than 6 ...
Sclera
... in the sclera (the tough layer beneath the
retina , also known as the white of the eye ). These ... vascular layer between the sclera and the
retina that supplies blood to the
retina and conducts arteries and nerve s to other ...
Transplantation
... well as from mental health professionals.
retina l cell transplantation is another RP ... researched. It involves transplanting healthy
retina l cells into the disease d
retina . Testing in humans has begun, and the early ...
Uveitis
... . This is called choroid itis. If the adjacent
retina is also involved it is called chorio retinitis . ... uvea provides most of the blood supply to the
retina . Uveitis is most common in people ages 20 ... , and the choroid . The uvea lies between the
retina and sclera . Resources: ... pantoscopic ...
Amaurosis fugax
... vision in one eye caused by a temporary lack of blood flow to the
retina . Amaurosis fugax is thought to result from a clot of plaque in the carotid artery breaking off and travelling to the
retina l artery in the eye . ...
Color Blindness
... from an absence or malfunction of certain color-sensitive cells in the
retina . The
retina is the nerve layer at the back of the eye that converts light into ...
Cytomegalovirus
... by cryptosporidium or isospora. RETINITIS : Inflammation of the
retina , linked in AIDS to cytomegalovirus infection . Untreated, it can ... blindness . RETINOPATHY : Noninflammatory degenerative disease of the
retina . Cucchiara BL, Forman MS, McGarvey ML, et al.: Fatal sub acute ...
Eye Problems
... the syndrome . About half of cases have pigmentary degeneration of the
retina . Glistening white dots on the
retina are characteristic. People with Sjogren-Larsson syndrome tend to be ...
Glaucoma
... inside the eye . The increased pressure causes compress ion of the
retina and the optic nerve which can eventually lead to nerve damage. ... ey family history of retinal detachment tiny or weak spots in the
retina that are seen by an eye doctor ... If extensive retinal detachment ...
Laser surgery
... laser beam through a special contact lens to make burns around the
retina l tear. The burns cause scarring, which usually "welds" the
retina to the underlying tissue . Laser Surgery : The (Costly) Magic of ...
Scar
... untreated, the CNV can turn into scar tissue and replace the normal
retina l tissue in the macula (the central part of the
retina that provides sharp central vision . Fibrosis is the formation of ...
Uvea
... iris , the ciliary body , and the choroid . The uvea lies between the
retina and sclera . Resources: Books ... Uveitis is often classified by ... the uvea . The uvea provides most of the blood supply to the
retina . Causes of uveitis can include autoimmune disorders , infection , or ...
Vasculitis
... an allergic reaction to a drug or other foreign agent. Symptoms ...
retina l vasculitis : The
retina is the portion of the eye that contains the nerve s of sensation that ...
Vitamin A
... A deficiency . The rod cells, one of two light-sensitive areas of the
retina of the eye , are impaired in their capacity to produce a chemical ... light intensity. Abnormal results can indicate arteriosclerosis of the
retina , retinal detachment , temporal arteritis (with eye involvement), or ...