Retina evaluation is performed with Ophthalmoscope ,if there is suspicion of Macular involvement specialised tests like Angiography of retina, Retinal photography or optical coherence tomography OCT may be performed.

Depending upon the reason of damage to macula either medical or surgical treatment is performed.

Medical treatment can be in the form of Oral medicines or eyedrops.Special injections of Anti Vegf compound like Lucentis or Avastin  are given inside the eye.

In conditions like diabetic macular edema,Vascular occlusions,Central serous chorioretinopathy ,Macular degeneration- Laser treatment may be required.Laser treatment is a non invasive treatment.

For conditions like Macular hole, Epimacular membranes ,vitreo macular traction – Vitreo retinal surgery is performed in operation theatre. We have facility of Minimal invasive vitreo

Sharnam Eye Centre and Laser Services is equipped with all the facilities to SAVE YOUR MACULA and preserve your central vision.We strive to give the best of the technological advances in the treatment of retinal diseases.

An early diagnosis means early treatment, so it may help to limit or at least slow the vision loss you experience.

If you are at risk for macular disorder , you can use this chart at home to monitor your vision. But using the chart doesn’t mean you should skip regular visits to your retina specialist, because you can easily miss signs that only a trained eye care practitioner will find.

AMSLER GRID is an approximation of the printed chart used by eye doctors. For more accurate detection of macular damage, you will need a complete eye examination.

If you need reading glasses, please wear them while you use the Amsler grid. The grid should be at about the same distance from your eyes that any other reading material would be.

If you would like to have a copy of this chart, please open and print the PDF file.Cover one eye, then focus on the dot in the center.

• Do any of the lines look wavy, blurred or distorted? (All lines should be straight, all intersections should form right angles and all the squares should be the same size.)
• Are there any missing areas or dark areas in the grid?
• Can you see all corners and sides of the grid?
• Don’t forget to test both eyes.

VERY IMPORTANT: Report any irregularity to your eye doctor immediately.

You can mark areas of the chart that you’re not seeing properly and bring it with you to your eye exam.