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The Normal Retina
Retina Macula Vitreous
Retina/Vitreous Conditions
Flashes/Floaters Diabetic Retinopathy Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) Sickle Cell Retinopathy Retinal Tears/Detachment Uveitis Macular Hole Macular Pucker Retinal Macroaneurysm Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions Central Retinal Vein Occlusions Central Serious Retinopathy
Surgical Procedures
Vitrectomy Laser Application to Retina Scleral Buckle Pneumatic Retinopexy Intravitreal Kenalog Injection

Retinal Macroaneurysm

Retunal Macroaneurysm is a rare disorder due to a malformation in a retinal artery. It is oftern associated with high blood pressure. In most cases the aneurysm is a coincidental finding on routine examination and is just observed.

At times the aneurysm may cause bleeding or leaking of fluid. This may lead to loss of vision. Often the aneurysm is treated with laser treatment in the office and the blood resolves. In most cases when the blood resolves there is some improvement in vision. In certain cases when the blood involves the fovea or is not clearing quickly, the retinal surgeon may try to remove the blood by vitrectomy.

The mode of treatment depends on the extent and location of the bleeding.