Retina laser and other treatments

There is no single way to treat retinal conditions. There are a number of different treatment options including eyedrops, injections and surgery. 

 Retinal laser treatments

• Retinal laser. The three most common diseases treated with laser are retinal holes (to seal the retinal layers together), diabetic retinopathy (to stop leakage from small blood vessels which cause swelling or stop new blood vessels from growing) and macular degeneration (to destroy abnormal blood vessels that can cause vision loss).
• Laser capsulotomy. After cataract or refractive lens exchange surgery, some people develop a wrinkling of the back membrane of the natural lens (this can occur over months or years). If this interferes with vision, your ophthalmologist might suggest a procedure using a YAG laser, which opens the posterior capsule to allow light to pass through.
• Argon laser. This is used for retinal phototherapy, particularly when treating diabetes, retinal tears, membranes or some tumors.
• Trabeculoplasty. An argon laser is used to treat glaucoma in an area called the trabecular meshwork. This helps to reduce intraocular pressure caused by open-angle glaucoma by improving drainage of fluid from the eye.
• Selective laser trabeculoplasty. A milder treatment which targets selective cells rather than the entire trabecular meshwork. This allows for repeat treatments.
• Laser photo coagulation. Used in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and aged related macular degeneration, laser photo coagulation uses a laser to cauterise ocular blood vessels with the aiming to lower the risk of severe vision loss.

Other retinal treatments

Why Vision Eye Institute

As Australia’s leading provider of ophthalmic services, we have the ability to ensure our clinics have the latest equipment. However, the latest technology is only as good as the person who uses it – which is why Vision Eye Institute boasts some of the finest retinal surgeons in Australia.