Harold F Leeper, M.D. PhD, Inc.


Patient education is an important part of the services we provide. Below is additonal information about diseases related to your retina. ARMD is one of the most common causes of poor vision after age 60. Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy is a rare, inflammatory condition of the retina and choroid, the layer of blood vessels under the retina. Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion (BRAO) blocks the small arteries in the retina, the light- sensing nerve layer lining the back of the eye. Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) blocks the central artery in your retina, the light-sensitive nerve layer at the back of the eye. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) blocks the main vein in the retina, the light-sensitive nerve layer at the back of the eye. Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR) is a small, round, shallow swelling that develops on the retina, the light sensitive nerve layer that lines the back of the eye. Coats’ Disease disease is a chronic, progressive disorder that affects the retina, the light-sensitive nerve layer at the back of the eye. Cotton-Wool Spots are tiny white areas on the retina, the layer of light-sensing cells lining the back of the eye. Cytomegalovirus Retinitis (CMV Retinitis) is a serious eye infection of the retina, the light-sensing nerve layer that lines the back of the eye. Detached and Torn Retina is a very serious problem that almost always causes blindness unless treated. Floaters and Flashes small specks or clouds moving in your field of vision as you look at a blank wall or a clear blue sky are known as floaters. Lattice Degeneration is thinning and weakening of the retina, the light-sensitive layer of cells lining the back of the eye, that can lead to a retinal tear. Macular Degeneration and Nutritional Supplements Macular Dystrophy is a hereditary condition in which the macula degenerates. Macular Edema is swelling of the macula, the small area of the retina responsible for central vision. Macular Hole is a small round opening in the macula. Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) is and early stage of diabetic retinopathy. Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome (OHS) is a major cause of visual impairment in the eastern and central United States where 90 percent of adults have been exposed to histoplasma capsulatum. Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration an outpatient procedure involving the use of a special light-activated drug--may be used to treat some patients with the wet form of AMD with fewer visual side effects than other treatments. Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) is a complication of diabetes caused by changes in the blood vessels of the eye. Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) describes a group of related diseases that tend to run in families and cause a slow but progressive loss of vision. Retinoblastoma a malignant tumor that grows in the retina, the layer of light-sensing cells in the back of the eye, can destroy a child’s vision and be fatal. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) damages premature babies’ retinas, the layer of light-sensitive cells lining the back of the eye. Retinoschisis is a genetic eye disease that splits the retina, the light-sensitive layer of cells lining the back of the eye. Stargardt’s Disease is an inherited disease that affects the retina, the layer of light-sensitive cells lining the back of the eye. Toxoplasmosis a common parasitic infection. Vitrectomy Surgery is a type of eye surgery used to treat disorders of the retina (the light-sensing cells at the back of the eye) and vitreous (the clear gel-like substance inside the eye).

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