August Image of the Month
Our 3 featured images in August were captured by Anderson Brock, Kaylee Cook and Amy Owen!
Image #1 is a photo of a posterior opacification of the lens caught on our slit lamp camera. A posterior opacification of the lens means that there is a clouding of the membrane located behind your artificial lens (lens implanted during cataract surgery). Symptoms of a posterior opacification of the lens can include gradual blurring of vision, halos around lights and loss of sharpness in detail.
Image #2 shows two different photos, (left) is a photo of a Toxoplasmosis Chorioretinitis. This eye condition is caused by infection with the Toxoplasma parasite. The photo highlights areas of extensive scarring on the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). Some of the scars are irregular in shape, and there is also bleeding into the gel-like center of the eye (vitreous hemorrhage). These changes can affect vision, depending on their location and severity.
The (right) image is a photo of a Retinal Detachment captured on our optos camera. Retinal detachments occur when the retina separates from the back wall of the eye. There are 3 types of retinal detachments that include rhegmatogenous, tractional and exudative. The typical symptoms of a retinal detachment include floaters, flashing lights, and a shadow or curtain in the peripheral (noncentral) vision that can be stationary (non-moving) or progress toward, and involve, the center of vision. In other cases of retinal detachment, patients may not be aware of any changes in their vision. Read more about retinal detachments HERE
Image #3 is a photo of a Retinal Detachment with a Tear that was taken on our optos camera. The retina is the inner lining of the eye; it is the thin, light-sensitive tissue that generates vision. Tears can form in the retina, creating a risk of retinal detachment and severe loss of vision. If a retinal tear is diagnosed promptly before it progresses to retinal detachment, the prognosis is extremely good. Read more about retina tears HERE
