The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. At Abdalla Eye Clinic in Alexandria, retina care focuses on careful examination, early detection of diabetic and macular disease, and urgent assessment of warning symptoms such as flashes, floaters, or sudden vision changes.
A retina visit may include dilated retinal examination, eye pressure measurement, macular evaluation, diabetic eye screening, and imaging when needed. The goal is to understand whether symptoms are stable, progressive, or urgent.
Book a retina assessment if you have diabetes, sudden floaters, flashes, a curtain-like shadow, distorted central vision, or unexplained vision loss.
New flashes or a sudden increase in floaters should be checked promptly because they can sometimes indicate a retinal tear or detachment risk.
Many diabetic patients need a yearly dilated retina exam, but the timing may be more frequent if diabetic retinopathy is present.
Some retina conditions can cause permanent vision loss if untreated, which is why early diagnosis and timely follow-up are important.
Retina assessment often requires pupil dilation, so your near vision and light sensitivity may be affected for several hours afterward.
Warning symptoms include sudden flashes, many new floaters, a dark curtain or shadow, or sudden loss of part of your vision.
Book a retina assessment for diabetic eye screening, flashes, floaters, macular symptoms, or sudden vision changes.
