How to treat retinal detachment spreading to the macula?

Retinal detachment affecting the macula needs to be treated by surgery, medication and general measures. 1. Surgical treatment: For patients with retinal detachment affecting the macula, laser surgery, cryotherapy, scleral compression, scleral buckling, vitrectomy and other surgical treatments need to be considered, mainly to repair the hole and reduce the pull of the vitreous body on the retina. Patients need to be informed in advance, because it has spread to the macula, and the center vision cannot be fully restored after the operation. 2. Medication: Usually patients need to apply antibiotic drugs such as levofloxacin eye drops and tobramycin eye drops under doctor’s instruction after surgery to prevent infection. 3. General measures: patients need to reduce eye and head movement, mainly to avoid further expanding the scope of retinal detachment. Patients with retinal detachment affecting the macula need to go to the hospital in time, cooperate with the doctor for active treatment and strengthen eye care.