CONDITIONS TREATED

Conditions Treated

Mr Addison treats the full range of Medical Retina and Uveitis conditions. For further information on the common conditions which he treats, please click on the links below. For a comprehensive list of the range of conditions Mr Addison treats please see the list at the bottom of this page.

Uveitis

Uveitis is inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, called the uvea or uveal tract.

For more information on Uveitis please see the following patient information: 


The most common form of Uveitis is Anterior Uveitis (iritis). Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions:

Retinal Vein Occlusions

A retinal vein occlusion occurs when a blockage forms in a retinal vein.

For more information on Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) please see the following patient information:


For more information on treatment of your RVO please see the following patient information: 


Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness registration among working age adults in England and Wales. It is caused by changes to the tiny blood vessels of the retina (the light sensitive layer at the back of the eye). 

Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, and causes damage to the blood vessels in the retina. For more information on Diabetic Retinopathy please see the following patient Information: 


In Diabetic Macular Oedema, blood vessels leak fluid into the retina. For more information on Diabetic Macular Oedema please see the following patient information: 


For more information on treatment of your Diabetic Eye Disease please see the following patient information:


Age Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) involves damage to the macula and affects central vision.

For more information on Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) please see the following patient information: 


For more information on treatment of your ARMD please see the following patient information:

A more comprehensive list of the range of conditions 
Mr Addison treats:

  • macular degeneration, including age-related macular degeneration, myopic macular degeneration and idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. 
  • retinal vascular disorders including retinal vein occlusions, diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema. 
  • choroidal neovascular membranes, including inflammatory membranes.
  • macular disorders including central serous retinopathy and macular dystrophies. 
  • uveitis including anterior, intermediate and posterior uveitis. 
  • ocular sarcoidosis, ocular TB, and other uveitis secondary to systemic diseases.
  • uveitis secondary to infectious causes such as toxoplasmosis and viruses 
  • birdshot chorioretinitis 
  • inherited retinal diseases including retinitis pigmentosa
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