Ophthalmology

Retinal Degeneration is the deterioration of the retina caused by the progressive and eventual death of the retinal cells. It is the damage to photoreceptor cells of the retina which malfunctions and distorts the received image. This is often a progressive disease in which the patient will suffer a continuous decline in vision. There are several reasons for retinal degeneration, including artery or vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, R.L.F. /R.O.P. (retrolental fibroplasia/ retinopathy of prematurity), or disease (usually hereditary). Retinal degenerative diseases have a number of potential initiating events that result from naturally occurring disease processes, tra...