Detached Retina :::
In a detached retina the nerve layer of the retina becomes separated from the pigmented layer and deprives the nerve layer of its blood supply Thus vision is lost in the affected area The symptoms depend on the size of the affected area but generally the patient reports that he sees flashes of light or a sensation of spots or moving particles before his eyes The detachment may be treated surgically or if it is a relatively smaller area it may be corrected by photo -coagulation photo-coagulation is a procedure in which a beam of light is directed towards the area of detachment This causes the retina at that point to adhere to the choroid following an inflammatory swelling which re-establishes the contact of the retina with the choroid restoring vision considerably
Conjunctivitis ::
Conjunctivitis or pink red eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva due to trauma allergy or infection If the etiology is allergy the patient may be treated with antihistamines corticosteroids or perhaps can be desensitized to the particular allergen if it is due to bacteria it is highly contageous and may be treated with the appropriate antibiotics applied locally Resistance may develop in viral infection as the time passes
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