introduction
Fundus disease refers to the disease in the posterior part of the eyeball, including the pathological changes of retina, choroid, vitreous and other structures. Among them, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Hospital is one of the well-known ophthalmic hospitals in Guangzhou, with many experts in fundus diseases, providing professional diagnosis and treatment for the majority of patients. This article will introduce fundus diseases and the expertise of Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department in this field from four aspects: etiology, common symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods.
Etiology of fundus diseases
The causes of fundus diseases are diverse, including genetic factors, diabetes, high myopia, hypertension, etc. Among them, high myopia is one of the main factors leading to fundus disease, because too long an eye axis will lead to weak retina, which is prone to retinal detachment. In addition, age-related macular degeneration is also a common fundus disease. Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department has an expert team of fundus diseases, who can effectively diagnose and treat fundus diseases caused by different causes by virtue of their rich clinical experience and professional technology.
In addition to etiological factors, the living habits of patients also play an important role in causing fundus diseases. For example, staring at the electronic screen for a long time, lack of outdoor activities, smoking and other behaviors will increase the risk of fundus disease. Sun Yat sen ophthalmologists will also give corresponding suggestions on the living habits of patients to help patients prevent and control the occurrence of fundus diseases.
Common symptoms of fundus diseases
The symptoms of fundus diseases vary with the etiology and course of disease. Generally speaking, patients may suffer from vision loss, flash in front of their eyes, floaters, visual field defects and other symptoms. For example, high myopia patients are prone to myopia retinal detachment, which is manifested by sudden black or floating shadows, opaque vision, or even blurred vision, flash in front of the eyes, etc. For patients with age-related macular degeneration, their central vision is blurred, reading difficulties, vision decline, etc. Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department has a full set of fundus examination equipment, which can accurately judge and evaluate the patient's condition, and help patients find and treat fundus diseases as soon as possible.
Diagnosis and treatment of fundus diseases
Zhongshan ophthalmology fundus disease experts use a variety of advanced diagnostic methods to help patients quickly and accurately determine the condition. Among them, fundus photography can comprehensively understand the patient's fundus condition, including whether the retina, choroid and other structures are damaged, and then formulate the corresponding treatment plan. In addition, optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technology, which can observe the ocular tissue structure in real time and help doctors judge the degree of lesions.
For the treatment of fundus diseases, the experts of Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department formulate individualized treatment plans according to the specific conditions of patients. Treatment methods include drug therapy, endoscopic surgery and laser therapy. For some fundus diseases that can be controlled by drugs, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department will adjust according to the patient's drug reaction to achieve the best effect. For some cases that need surgical treatment, Zhongshan ophthalmologists will select appropriate surgical methods according to the patient's condition, such as vitrectomy, retinal fixation, etc.
summary
Fundus disease is one of the main causes of vision damage. In order to protect eye health, we should pay attention to eye health care and conduct fundus examination regularly. As the expert hospital of fundus diseases in Guangzhou, Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department, with its professional medical team and advanced equipment technology, provides high-quality diagnosis and treatment services for the majority of patients and helps them recover as soon as possible.
