Potential diseases that affect the retina include macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and diabetic retinopathy. In any eye exam, it is v ery important to evaluate the health of the retina to make sure no disease or pathology is present that could affect vision. The retina is the part of the eye that is the very back of the eye and gathers light to create vision.
There are many advantages of having routine pictures of the back of your eyes and it is becoming much more common for optometry clinics to offer these pictures. These pictures are taken using specialized instruments with a camera designed to view the back of the eye. When getting an eye exam, you may have an option to have a picture of the back of your eye taken for the doctor to review.
