The retina is a very thin layer of tissue covering the inside wall of the eye. It functions like the film in a camera by capturing images and sending them to the brain for interpretation. At the center of the retina is the macula, the most important part responsible for sharp and clear vision.
The retina and macula can be affected by a variety of diseases, some of which result in severe loss of vision. These include hereditary retinal diseases such as Retinitis Pigmentosa, degenerative diseases like age-related macular degeneration, various infections such as HIV and toxoplasmosis, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy.
At Biruh Vision Eye Clinic we are well equipped for the diagnosis and treatment of retinal and macular diseases. Our diagnostic facilities include:
- Fundus photography: taking pictures of the inside of the eye to document abnormalities such as retinal bleeding.
- Fluorescein angiography: an examination used to evaluate retinal diseases like diabetic retinopathy, diseases of the retinal blood vessels and age-related macular degeneration.
- Ultrasound: examination of the posterior part of the eye when it is clouded by cataract or bleeding.
- Optical coherence tomography: a non‑contact imaging technique that evaluates the retina and provides detailed cross‑sectional images.
