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2RT is a non-invasive laser treatment that stimulates a natural healing response in the eye, halting or slowing the processes that cause age-related macular degeneration to progress and reducing macular edema
The leading cause of blindness in industrialized countries and is the most widespread acquired (ie non-hereditary) maculopathy.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic disease and over time can cause irreversible loss of central vision. Early signs of the disease include deposits of waste material under the macula, the noblest part of the retina responsible for seeing fine details, called drusen.
Age-related macular degeneration can be diagnosed with a regular eye exam, regular checkups with your eye doctor can identify the disease before complications that threaten vision occur.
In the healthy eye the retina is supported by an underlying cellular layer called the pigment epithelium which supplies it with nourishment and removes waste substances, immediately below it is Bruch's membrane.
As you age, Bruch's membrane thickens, reducing the pigment epithelium's ability to supply nutrition and remove waste, causing deposits of substances under the pigment epithelium called drusen.
This is the initial or intermediate form of age-related macular degeneration, characterized by the number, size and appearance of the drusen.
Over time, drusen compromise the health of the pigment epithelium, causing atrophy and death of cells in the central portion of the retina ("dry" or atrophic form).
In some people, cell death stimulates the production of a protein (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor or VEGF) which promotes the growth of new blood vessels in the retina in the "wet" or wet form of macular degeneration.
These blood vessels can bleed suddenly, changing the shape of the retina and creating areas of scar tissue, causing rapid and potentially permanent vision damage.
The incidence of the disease increases with age and is highest in the over 50s.
Other significant risk factors are:
- Familiarity. People with a family history of age-related macular degeneration are more at risk.
- Smoke. Research shows that smokers are twice as likely to develop macular degeneration.
If you are over 50 and especially if you have a family history of age-related macular degeneration, we recommend that you speak to your eye doctor.
In its initial forms, senile macular degeneration may not even have effects on the quality of vision but over time the ability to distinguish details decreases and in the more advanced forms central vision is irreparably lost
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2RT is an innovative laser therapy that uses extremely short duration light pulses to stimulate natural healing of the eye, halting or slowing down the processes that cause the progression of senile macular degeneration and reducing macular oedema.
Compared to traditional lasers, 2RT uses 500 times less intense pulses to induce the desired therapeutic effect without damaging the delicate structures of the eye
A recent clinical study on a group of patients suffering from early age-related macular degeneration has demonstrated its effectiveness in slowing the progression of the disease towards more advanced forms.
Before the treatment, eye drops will be instilled to prepare the eye, then the ophthalmologist will place a lens on the eye and perform the laser treatment through a specially designed microscope, very similar to the one used during a normal eye examination.
During the procedure you will hear sound signals and you may perceive flashes of light, this is the light beam used by the ophthalmologist to visualize the area to be treated.
2RT is a completely painless procedure, you may feel a slight pressure on the eye from the lens but not the actual laser treatment.
It is important to remember that age-related macular degeneration is a chronic disease and even after treatment with 2RT it will be necessary to undergo periodic visits with your ophthalmologist every three to six months.
Small retinal hemorrhages and persistent images have been reported, but resolved spontaneously.
Before undergoing treatment with 2RT it is recommended to discuss the possible risks and benefits with your eye doctor.
The most recent clinical studies show that 2RT reduces of 75% disease progression in 80% patients with age-related macular degeneration
https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(18)32135-3/pdf
Diabetic macular edema is a chronic eye disease associated with diabetes that can cause severe and rapid deterioration of vision.
Changes in diet and lifestyle, the increase in obesity and the lengthening of the average life expectancy have caused a marked increase in the incidence of diabetes-related eye complications.
All diabetic patients are at risk of developing diabetic macular edema, on average the 30% of those who have had diabetes for 20 years or more.
Age-related macular degeneration can be diagnosed with a regular eye exam. Periodic checkups can identify the disease before complications that threaten vision occur.
Macular edema is caused by fluid leaking from small blood vessels within the macula.
Macular edema is a chronic disease and loss of vision can occur at any time.
- Duration of diabetes
- Poor blood sugar control
- Hypertension
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Cigarette smoke
The rigorous "LEAD" clinical study conducted on 292 patients for 36 months demonstrates its effectiveness in slowing the progression of the disease towards more advanced forms in 80% of cases
https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(16)30111-7/pdf
https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(16)30111-7/pdf
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