RETINA & RETINAL DISEASE

The retina is the delicate inner lining of the eye. It is about 1 millimeter thick and is composed of a number of layers. The retina acts like the film in a camera. When light strikes the retina, it “takes the picture” via a complex chain of chemical reactions that changes light rays into electrical impulses. The impulses are then transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve. If any part of the delicate retina is damaged, some degree of vision will be lost