What are the retinal diseases which can be treated with cryotherapy?

Retinal tears to prevent retinal detachment, to seal leaking blood vessels, to slow or stop the growth of abnormal blood vessels caused by diabetic retinopathy

How does cryopexy help in treating retinal disorders?

This treatment creates a scar around retinal tears, around the abnormal blood vessels in order to stop the progression of the abnormal growth.

What are the precautions to be taken before the procedure?

It is an outpatient procedure. There are no special preparations for this procedure. You should eat normally and take all your regular medicines before you come in for the procedure

How is cryotherapy performed?

Cryopexy is administered with local anaesthesia to prevent pain. During the process, your ophthalmologist will use an indirect ophthalmoscope to view the inside of your eye through the pupil while gently pushing on the outside of the eye with the small metal probe to find the exact place for treatment. Once the appropriate treatment location is found, your doctor will activate the probe to deliver the freezing gas, which rapidly freezes the targeted tissue. As the tissue heals, it forms a scar.

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