What are angioid stripes?

Angioid stripes are the injury of a part of the eye called Bruch's membrane located in the retina in the rear of the eye. The appearance of stripes in Bruch's membrane is caused by fine cracks. Over time, cracks can spread and lead to visual impairment. This condition is diagnosed and treated with an ophthalmologist and a number of treatment procedures are available for patients. In older men in whom Bruch's membrane has lost its elastic properties, which is more susceptible to cracking and damage, many cases of angioid stripes can be seen. Minerals can be stored in the membrane, which over time leads to damage. Looking at the test, the stripes tend to go out of the optical nerve and look like a fine network of blood vessels, explaining a name, like "angioid" means "like blood vessels." Eye changes are identified during a routine test. The physician may ask the patient to perform the eye test to assess the current quality of the patient's vision, as this information may be useful during treatment.Initial patient care for angioid stripes can be access to alert waiting.

As the condition progresses, angioid stripes can in some cases be treated with lasers and phototherapy and surgery. These measures are designed to maintain the integrity of the eye as much as possible, helping the patient to maintain visual acuity. Finally, visual impairments may develop and the patient may take steps to prepare, for example, using low vision aids around the house to get used to them.

People with sickle-shaped anemia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and pageton disease are, among other things, an increased risk of developing angioid stripes. These patients may be recommended to undergo eye tests more often to check the early signs of eye injury to be dealt with before determined significant disabilities. Eye tests should generally have one to two years, especially in older adults, because damageAnd it is usually irreversible on the eye and can proceed very quickly to identify as soon as possible.