Retina Consultants of Seattle

Eye Diseases

Retina Consultants of Seattle is commited to providing our patients with the finest vitreoretinal care available which includes providing them with information on common retinal diseases. This page is dedicated to providing our patients with information on vitreoretinal diseases that we manage and treat.

The retina and vitreous are essential to our vision. The retina is a delicate, multilayered light-sensitive membrane lining the inside wall at the back of the eye. It is connected by the optic nerve to the brain. The macula, at the center of the retina, creates our ability to see detail. The central pit in the macula that produces the sharpest vision is the fovea. Surrounding the macula is the peripheral retina, which enables our peripheral vision. Attached to the retina, the vitreous is a gel-like substance that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina. When the retina or vitreous are damaged from injuries, infections, illness, aging and diseases such as diabetes, vision can become impaired.

This is a list of common diseases and injuries that affect the retina and vitreous. Click on the eye disease you are researching for an in-depth overview.

This part of our site is still under construction. More detailed information about the below diseases will be available soon. We apologize for the inconvenience.