Whether you’re dealing with diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, or other retinal conditions, the right treatment approach can help preserve and often improve your vision. At the Retina Institute of Illinois, our retina specialists offer a full range of medical and surgical treatments for retinal conditions, all delivered with precision and personalized care.
Many retinal conditions can be treated without surgery using simple, minimally invasive procedures done right in the office. These treatments help slow the progression of disease, reduce symptoms, and protect your vision.
This treatment combines light-activated medication with targeted laser application. Photodynamic therapy can be particularly effective for certain types of macular degeneration and other vascular retinal conditions. The procedure involves injecting a light-sensitive drug that accumulates in abnormal blood vessels, followed by laser activation that destroys these problematic vessels while preserving healthy tissue.
Pan retinal photocoagulation is an essential treatment for advanced diabetic retinopathy and other conditions involving issues with the retinal blood vessels. This laser treatment creates strategic burns across the peripheral retina, reducing the amount of oxygen needed and preventing the growth of abnormal blood vessels that can lead to severe vision loss.
This treatment targets specific areas of retinal swelling or leakage with precision laser application. It’s often effective for diabetic macular edema and other localized retinal problems, offering patients a way to address specific problem areas without affecting surrounding healthy tissue.
These laser treatments provide preventive and corrective treatments for retinal tears and weak areas that could develop into more serious problems. They use laser energy to create controlled scarring that seals tears and strengthens weak areas in the retina.
Intravitreal injections have revolutionized retinal care by delivering medication directly into the eye’s vitreous cavity. These injections can include anti-VEGF medications, steroids, or other medications designed to reduce swelling, control abnormal blood vessel growth, and improve the function of the retina.
This treatment involves the careful removal of fluid from within the eye to reduce pressure or to get a sample for diagnostic purposes. This minimally invasive procedure can provide immediate relief for certain conditions while helping your eye doctor better understand your specific retinal problem.
Some retinal issues can be treated with in-office procedures that are less invasive than surgery but still highly effective.
Pneumatic retinopexy can offer certain patients with retinal detachment an office-based alternative to surgical repair. This procedure involves injecting a gas bubble into the eye, which helps reattach the retina when combined with precise patient positioning and often laser or freezing treatment.
During cryotherapy, your eye doctor uses controlled freezing to treat retinal tears, tumors, and other conditions. This time-tested technique creates therapeutic scarring that can seal retinal tears and destroy abnormal tissue with precision and reliability.
Some retinal conditions require surgery to fully repair or restore vision. Thanks to modern advances, these procedures are more precise and effective than ever before.
This procedure is a very versatile and widely used retinal surgical procedure. During vitrectomy, surgeons remove the eye’s vitreous gel and replace it with a clear solution, providing access to treat various retinal conditions, including macular holes, retinal detachment, and severe diabetic eye disease.
Scleral buckle surgery is a highly effective treatment for retinal detachment that works by placing a flexible band around the eye. This reduces tension on the retina and helps reattach separated retinal layers.
This procedure can address scar tissue that can form on the retina’s surface, causing vision problems. This delicate procedure requires microsurgical expertise to remove membrane tissue while preserving underlying retinal function.
Retinal detachment repair encompasses various surgical approaches tailored to each patient’s specific detachment type and location. These procedures aim to reattach the retina permanently and restore normal retinal anatomy and function.
This procedure uses advanced surgical techniques to close holes in the macula, the retina’s central region, responsible for detailed vision.
Macular pucker treatment involves careful removal of scar tissue that causes retinal wrinkling and vision distortion.
EndoLaser allows surgeons to use a precise laser during retinal surgery, making it possible to treat issues right away if they’re found during the procedure. This can often prevent the need for a second surgery later on.
This procedure treats serious eye injuries that put your vision and eye health at risk. It’s an emergency surgery that needs to be done quickly by specialists to save the eye and protect as much vision as possible.
If you're experiencing vision changes or have been diagnosed with a retinal condition, schedule an appointment with a retinal specialist at Retina Institute of Illinois to gain the expert guidance you need to protect and preserve your sight for years to come.
