Information About Retinal Conditions Procedures

Macular degeneration is a retinal disease that can cause central vision loss. Dr. Kaushal is a known authority on AMD and offers advanced diagnostics.

Diabetic retinopathy causes damage to the blood vessels in the retina in diabetic patients, and if not controlled, can lead to serious vision loss.

Intraocular tumors are abnormalities found inside the eye that develop when cell growth and death become unbalanced. They can be malignant or benign.

Ischemic optic neuropathy is often referred to as a stroke of the optic nerve, which can lead to significant vision loss and in some cases, blindness.

Optic neuritis is the medical term for inflammation of the optic nerve, the area of the eye that transmits visual data from the eye to the brain.

PVD is a condition that occurs among the elderly that can lead to blurry vision, floaters, and flashes of light. Often treated with a vitrectomy.

A retinal tear can occur when the vitreous gel detaches from the retina, which can result in blurry vision and in some cases, severe vision loss.

When the small veins leading to the retina harden or get blocked, a condition known as retinal vein occlusion can occur causing vision loss.

Retinitis pigmentosa is an umbrella of rare and inherited conditions, which usually begin in adolescence and lead to a gradual decline in vision loss.

Uveitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the uvea, which is the middle layer of tissue that includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.

A vitreous hemorrhage is a condition where a nearby blood vessel has leaked into the clear vitreous humor gel that separates the retina and eye lens.

A retinal detachment occurs when the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue, becomes detached from its position due to a number of reasons.

When the macula in the retina becomes torn, it can lead to vision loss and what is referred to as a macular hole — a serious condition.

A macular pucker is when scar tissue forms on the surface of the retina, causing blurry and sometimes distorted vision as a result.

At Comprehensive Retina Consultants, Dr. Shalesh Kaushal is equipped to diagnose and treat cystoid macular edema, yielding positive results.

Comprehensive Retina Consultants is skilled in the surgical treatment of blurred and/or distorted vision that results from an epiretinal membrane.

A hereditary dystrophy of the retina and macula can manifest itself in a number of different ways and affect different aspects of a person's vision.

Ocular trauma results when the eye has been injured from a traumatic event such as a blunt force or sharp object harming the retina or cornea.